A different take on wind generators

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garymalmgren
garymalmgren
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1392 posts
15 Jul 2018 7:56pm
Cheap too.
www.banggood.com/100W-to-400W-12-24V-Vertical-Axis-Wind-Turbine-Generator-VAWT-Boat-Garden-with-Controller-p-1259221.html?currency=USD&value_ids[0]=9554&value_ids[1]=28371&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc_elc3&utm_content=may&utm_ho=18&utm_campaign=elc2-dpt-mix2-34-ele-list-det&cur_warehouse=CN

Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7756 posts
NSW, 7756 posts
16 Jul 2018 8:06am
The blades alone are 600mm x 900mm. Not exactly discrete!
jacktheflyer
jacktheflyer
QLD
44 posts
QLD, 44 posts
16 Jul 2018 9:52am
Saw similar on a power boat somewhere. Really looked bulky.
garymalmgren
garymalmgren
1392 posts
1392 posts
16 Jul 2018 11:44am
The vertical axis dimensions are 600 mm. That's not bad compared to propeller type generators,
Not sure if the horizontal axis at 900 is much bigger than prop type gennys with directional vane/tails.
Unsightly? Yes, but they all are aren't they.
Here is a site with a variety of prop type generators, Notice the prices and also the fact that no dimensions are given.
www.emarineinc.com/categories/Rutland-914i-Marine-Wind-Turbine

Just like the one I posted for the approach and price,
Gary
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
QLD, 12365 posts
16 Jul 2018 2:08pm
I like the idea of it. I assume it would be more efficient with catching the wind energy and I think a lot safer than long bladed propeller types.

The blurb on it's web site is in Chinese English. It would be good to read a comparative review in English English.

When it is spinning fast it would look like a ball which in white would not be too unattractive.
Seebreasy73
Seebreasy73
QLD
334 posts
QLD, 334 posts
13 Oct 2018 1:40pm
garymalmgren said..
Cheap too.
www.banggood.com/100W-to-400W-12-24V-Vertical-Axis-Wind-Turbine-Generator-VAWT-Boat-Garden-with-Controller-p-1259221.html?currency=USD&value_ids[0]=9554&value_ids[1]=28371&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc_elc3&utm_content=may&utm_ho=18&utm_campaign=elc2-dpt-mix2-34-ele-list-det&cur_warehouse=CN



did you end up exploring this further? Curious if you did
garymalmgren
garymalmgren
1392 posts
1392 posts
14 Oct 2018 6:42am

did you end up exploring this further? Curious if you did

Not this year. Ran out of money.
Funny how that happens.
Gary
FreeRadical
FreeRadical
WA
855 posts
WA, 855 posts
14 Oct 2018 11:34am
Complete junk! Hard to think of a design that could be more inefficient. Might be able to use it as a giant anemometer though!
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