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[http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-12-Volt-Wind-Turbine-Kit-Portable-or-Stationary-w-battery-small-Made-in-USA-/192263520558 Small 12v pipe-mount turbine] | [http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mini-12-Volt-Wind-Turbine-Kit-Portable-or-Stationary-w-battery-small-Made-in-USA-/192263520558 Small 12v pipe-mount turbine] | ||
Revision as of 22:38, 6 October 2017
Wind Generator
Things to think about:
- Great when combined with solar. Wind can blow at night!
- Obviously, wind is needed..
- On the other end of the spectrum, too much wind can tear a unit apart. A unit may need to be taken down if gale force winds or stronger are expected. Be aware of the limits of any unit you invest in!
- Can easily use a DC motor. (easier setup, but will most likely be a brushed motor. This means after so many rotations, the brushes will need to be changed. This applies to any/all DC brushed motors, however in this use-case of energy generation, one needs to be aware of this consumable part!)
Common units available for home use
Smaller turbines can be acquired below the $1,000 mark that are capable of producing 300w~900W (at 12v-24v).
Micro-turbine for small toy motor
Micro Wind Farm
any real-world examples of chaining the smaller home units? TODO: chaining toy turbines for small-battery charging.
