Wind blue rotor is … Wind blue rotor is a permanent magnet rotor that starts charging at very low RPM.. Wind Blue….they are on ebay if you need the parts they also have the regulator.
It is probably the … It is probably the fact that a GM alternator doesn’t start charging tell about 1000-1200 rpm. This will have to be altered to start charging at around 200 rpm. cost would probably around 500.00 bucks or less.
something tells me … something tells me you should round the corners with about a 1 inch radius. Correct me if I am wrong but don’t the sharp corners create a little drag???
Great video! How … Great video! How much would you charge to make one for me and ship it to Cleveland, OH? I want to put on my rooftop. Do you think I need a permit or can I get away with it being a standalone? I’ll check into that but just asking your opinion. I’m in the city limits. Laura
Awesome!I was … Awesome!I was thinking abou to build one of this.I was going to hook it to a Xantrex PowerHub 1800.I can run my tools and my computer with this I believe.Thanks
I’m so impressed. … I’m so impressed. Thank you SO SO much for sharing this with us! May we free ourselves from the electric company, and imported energy.
Good video series! … Good video series!
You dont explain why you need to modify the alternator. It works with 12V allready by default. Why modification?
Really cool video … Really cool video series. You should consider making a how to pdf or something. I am sure a lot of people would love to do a project like this.
How to build a home made wind generator part 3
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Good job! I was …
Good job! I was wondering if you have to have slip rings to keep the wires from twisting as the windmill pivots around.
Great Job Man! I …
Great Job Man! I dig it deep.
You are the man! …
You are the man! Keep it up.
Wind blue rotor is …
Wind blue rotor is a permanent magnet rotor that starts charging at very low RPM.. Wind Blue….they are on ebay if you need the parts they also have the regulator.
It is probably the …
It is probably the fact that a GM alternator doesn’t start charging tell about 1000-1200 rpm. This will have to be altered to start charging at around 200 rpm. cost would probably around 500.00 bucks or less.
I din’t think you …
I din’t think you better run the computor on this it might burn it up.
something tells me …
something tells me you should round the corners with about a 1 inch radius. Correct me if I am wrong but don’t the sharp corners create a little drag???
I can emble it …
I can emble it if you could ship it to me. I just don’t have all the tools you have, or the time either.
Great video! How …
Great video! How much would you charge to make one for me and ship it to Cleveland, OH? I want to put on my rooftop. Do you think I need a permit or can I get away with it being a standalone? I’ll check into that but just asking your opinion. I’m in the city limits. Laura
I clicked on it to …
I clicked on it to see the Subaru Legacy in the background. xD
Help, I can’t find …
Help, I can’t find part 4 of this series.
Help I can’t find …
Help I can’t find part 4 of this series.
You are one Bad …
You are one Bad Dude!!!
You really set the …
You really set the standard on making a great how to video.
It looks like you have a steady supply of wind.
Have you measured how many watts the device generates at various speeds?
As cool as this device is, I’m thinking it is not really cost efficient unless you have a heck of a lot of wind all of the time.
Awesome!I was …
Awesome!I was thinking abou to build one of this.I was going to hook it to a Xantrex PowerHub 1800.I can run my tools and my computer with this I believe.Thanks
Hi thanks for your …
Hi thanks for your Video it was good and i am thinking of makeing one to power a Repeater for Amatuer Radio
Steve
DANG! That is legit …
DANG! That is legit. Good Job
Thanks. I like it …
Thanks. I like it very much.
I’m so impressed. …
I’m so impressed. Thank you SO SO much for sharing this with us! May we free ourselves from the electric company, and imported energy.
Dude you rock! Id …
Dude you rock! Id like to see if you ever figured out your own charge regulator yet! Oh ill be looking forward to seeing the car!
Good video series! …
Good video series!
You dont explain why you need to modify the alternator. It works with 12V allready by default. Why modification?
I want to make one …
I want to make one of these. How much does it cost to build one after you buy all the parts?
Excellent detail …
Excellent detail and great instructions. Thanks!
Great video if you …
Great video if you have more insightfull video’s post them. I plan on building your generator for my cabin.
Really cool video …
Really cool video series. You should consider making a how to pdf or something. I am sure a lot of people would love to do a project like this.