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trout
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Joined: 29/11/2014
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Posted: 10:35pm 03 Feb 2015

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Hi there is this a quality hydro generator?????

davef
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Posted: 11:42pm 03 Feb 2015

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Two things that concern me. Small generators run at about 50%, so at 3KW you will need a good airflow to keep it cool. The other thing is that it looks quite narrow, does it have two bearings on the shaft?

Especially with a single jet I would imagine there are quite large out-of-balance forces on the shaft.

Maybe ask on otherpower.com

What power levels do you think you will be operating at?Edited by davef 2015-02-05

davef
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Posted: 11:54pm 03 Feb 2015

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Another issue is 1KW at 12Volts is a lot of current. Are you planning to put your batteries within a few metres of the generator?

trout
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Posted: 11:42pm 04 Feb 2015

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Hi dave the overheating should be kept under control by the ceramic magnets, not sure about the 1 or 2 bearing thang

Downwind

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Posted: 12:46am 05 Feb 2015

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So what is the temp range of the magnets??

As all magnets loose power with temperature.

I think your view is a little flawed, or perhaps wishful thinking.

Pete.

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