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Forum Index : Windmills : Re-wiring a F&P for 24 volts
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Bryan1 Guru  Joined: 22/02/2006 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1211 |
Well I finally got myself a F&P motor the otherday Cheers Bryan |
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Gizmo Admin Group  Joined: 05/06/2004 Location: AustraliaPosts: 5019 |
Hi Bryan Can you tell me what wire size the stator is. 0.6, 0.8 or 1.0? The 0.6 and 0.8 versions will work fine charging 24v, they just need to spin a little faster. Glenn The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now. JAQ |
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| Bryan1 Guru Joined: 22/02/2006 Location: AustraliaPosts: 1211 |
Hiya Glenn, The wire size on my stator is 0.6mm and the outer magnet drum has 14 large magnets. From what I've researched a 12 foot Diameter prop will be ideal and I do have a constant wind blowing on my property most of the time so I should get a fair bit of power out of the genny. I'll be hooking the genny upto a bank of 20 75A/H batteries giving me about 1,500A/H. The primary use will be powering the fridge which only draws 250 watts and a few other appliances. The dumpload will be pre-heating a hot water tank as my current gas based system is getting on the expensive side. I'm currently in the process of designing a charge controller using a pic but I've only just started it so I'll probably buy another shunt regulator from Oatley's in the meantime. Cheers Bryan |
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| Gizmo Admin Group Joined: 05/06/2004 Location: AustraliaPosts: 5019 |
Hi Bryan. The 0.6mm wire stator will be perfect for 24v. 12 foot prop, thats a big prop. You could easily drive two F&P's with that size. My prop is about 7 foot diameter and it works fine. I would check that size, it seams awful big. Yeah I like the Oatley controller, its so simple and reliable, you cant beat it for price. Glenn The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now. JAQ |
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| gotwind.org Newbie  Joined: 15/02/2006 Location: United KingdomPosts: 5 |
Hi, i've found a complete Fisher & Paykel washing machine in the UK on eBay - I need to instruct the seller how to remove the motor . I seem to remember seeing a guide on the net, but can't seem to find it now. Any help welcomed. email to: enquiries@gotwind.org |
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| Gizmo Admin Group Joined: 05/06/2004 Location: AustraliaPosts: 5019 |
Check out this link - http://www.ecoinnovation.co.nz/pdf/smartdrive_what_is_it.pdf Also make sure you read the other articles by Michael, all well written and informative. http://www.ecoinnovation.co.nz/links.php?code=8 Glenn The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the second best time is right now. JAQ |
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| gotwind.org Newbie Joined: 15/02/2006 Location: United KingdomPosts: 5 |
Thanks for that Glenn - just what i was looking for  For interest the actual item on eBay is listed here. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7 594358964&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 you may have to copy and paste the URL. Please reply if there any known problems with this model. I don't know if it is .6,.8,.1.0 wired or it's condition  It will be quicker than a 3 month wait from a New Zealand ordered motor. Thanks Ben www.gotwind.org |
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| adelaide Regular Member  Joined: 24/03/2006 Location: AustraliaPosts: 46 |
hi bryan think the stater i got for u might been a 80 ? .8mm wire might pay to cheak cant remeber for shore thow help to make progres or radio and vitamin b |
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, and I've been busy researching on the net and reading Glenn's article in siliconchip. Now in the article it shows how to hookup for a 12 volt system but I'm after a 24 volt array as I consider 24 volts to be more efficient. Would I need to change the re-wiring away from 7 poles or would it still be the same? I want to be sure when I re-wire the motor I get it right the first time.