Hey! This thing is still a Work in Progress.
Files, instructions, and other stuff might change!
Wind meter
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Published on December 11, 2012
Description
An attempt to build a small wind generator
Instructions
Having problems getting over micro volts, this uses rare earth magnets from harbor frieght.
I the Bearings are skateboard bearings"Mini Logo" Brand
The coils are 110 at 22gauge wire.
The base plate for this is made to go on another project of mine witch is a light display. I want to get this all self powered.
I could go solor, but the wind blows more then the sun shines! :)
I the Bearings are skateboard bearings"Mini Logo" Brand
The coils are 110 at 22gauge wire.
The base plate for this is made to go on another project of mine witch is a light display. I want to get this all self powered.
I could go solor, but the wind blows more then the sun shines! :)
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thecharacterg
on
December 14, 2012
said:
Thanks, I am finding more information that my coil placement is the other issue. So the coils bobbin might change. I am now heading to belt driven system, to increase the rpms of the magnets. Only when I get this part done, I will let out the openscad for it.
Anonymous
on
December 13, 2012
said:
Have a model number of those magnets because I suspect they aren't all that great coming from Harbor Freight. I buy my magnets online from various sources and I mostly grab N48 to N52 (the larger the number the better) and once a N56 but it came broken and they had nothing to replace it with (was military salvage).
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I just ordered d44-n52 for the project. I love paying more on shipping then for what I am ordering. it made each magnet $1.88per then $0.70. Today I should have the new coil setup done. Note the word "should" this has been a long birthday weekend.