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MKHPhillips
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Posted: 11:20am 28 Mar 2010

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Well, I�m back. I have been hard at work the last month and figured out the behavior of the turbine. Since winter is over, I managed to put the 85 pound monster on a 14� two inch pipe. I have 3 guide wires holding it down. I still need to find a bearing to put under the motor so it can rotate easily. It has been standing for a good 2 weeks so far. I bought a �dump load� controller kit online and put my soldering skills to the test. Take a look at the pics. I look forward to my next one and tweaking this one.

Downwind

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Joined: 09/09/2009
Location: Australia
Posts: 2333

Posted: 12:41pm 28 Mar 2010

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It looks that you have found some recycle uses for the wiring and header sockets from a old computer.
I hope that is only for testing with the cells next to the controller.
I am guessing they are mosfets that are used to switch the dump load.

The circuit look neat and tidy...Well done.

What sort of power have you seen out of the generator so far.

Pete.

Sometimes it just works

KarlJ

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Joined: 19/05/2008
Location: Australia
Posts: 1178

Posted: 03:44pm 28 Mar 2010

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and make sure those anchors are good, looks like mud to me!
hows the blade support going?

Luck favours the well prepared

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