Gas Generator Armature to Windmill conversion
Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2020 6:02 pm
Hey guys, I'm new to windmills, but have been off grid on solar for 6+ years. I want a windmill to power my battery bank during overcast days and night time, etc. I am going to build one diy, but I'm not savvy on all the wind power as I am on solar.
My idea is to take an armature from a 3500/4000 watt portable gas generator (engine is blown) and use it as the generator for the turbine. I have a few questions, and you probably have answers to questions I haven't thought of yet.
1. Is it worth doing? Why / why not? (buy a kit or use other DC motor instead?)
2. How large a diameter of blades do I need to make it produce enough rpms to make useful power?
3. Even if I never get 3500 W out of it, I'm shooting for a minimum of 500w+ production, but would like 1000w+ Suggestions?
Thanks peoples!
My idea is to take an armature from a 3500/4000 watt portable gas generator (engine is blown) and use it as the generator for the turbine. I have a few questions, and you probably have answers to questions I haven't thought of yet.
1. Is it worth doing? Why / why not? (buy a kit or use other DC motor instead?)
2. How large a diameter of blades do I need to make it produce enough rpms to make useful power?
3. Even if I never get 3500 W out of it, I'm shooting for a minimum of 500w+ production, but would like 1000w+ Suggestions?
Thanks peoples!