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jamiec
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Posted: 02:41pm 10 May 2010

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Hi just wondering if anyone knows anything about this vawt for sale on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/12v-50Watt-Vertical-Axis-Wind-Turbine -/270576835884?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Solar&hash=item3effa2dd2c
was hoping it may be something usefull to get started with.

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jamie

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Posted: 03:06pm 10 May 2010

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Hi Jamiec

12 volts, 50 watts... Not very much, About 4 Amps
You could charge batteries, but it would take a quite a lot of time.

I can't make the link work.

Might make a Good learning turbine. If cheap enough.

Ron

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Posted: 07:01pm 10 May 2010

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Same as Jaycar unit CAT. NO. MG4570 check it out on web site www.jaycar.com.au but money could be better spent elsewhere

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Posted: 10:44pm 10 May 2010

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Have seen this before as how long this will last out in this weather maybe 6 months Ok if you make at bid if is under $5 plus postage cost but money could be better spent elsewhere

Dwyer

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Posted: 11:08pm 10 May 2010

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Here's the link...

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/12v-50Watt-Vertical-Axis-Wind-Turbine -/270576835884?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Solar&hash=item3effa2dd2c

Glenn

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Posted: 02:01pm 11 May 2010

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Hi all

It would be handy to take camping if near the beach as there is wind there most times, the price is a bit much though.
Makes you think of a set of blades on a F& P probably get double the output for half the price.

All the best

Bob

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Posted: 10:00pm 11 May 2010

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jamiec

Gizmo had a link somewhere on the home page showing his using a stepper motor with a small savonius or something similar. I'd look into building something like that before I plopped down that amount of $! At least you would be starting with something that has been measured, whereas this thing on ebay may turn out to be a hoax.

I'll try and find the link and come back here and edit it into place for you.

Edit: Okay, I think this is it. Glen, correct me if I'm wrong.

LINK It's the picture in the lower-right-hand side of the page. There used to be an article about it on here somewhere!

. . . . . MacEdited by MacGyver 2010-05-13

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