Syn2rbine

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Syn2rbine
Create electricity from a windmill or wind turbine
Meetings:	none
Type:	hardware
Status:	planning
Members:	Prometheus
Contact Person:	Kwisatz (mail)
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Steps

1. Decide on a model
2. Get building

Instructions

• http://www.mdpub.com/Wind_Turbine/index.html [1] - includes information on making blades from pvc tubes and assembling a charge controller
• http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-1000-watt-wind-turbine/ - includes good intel magnets, coils, etc..
• http://www.instructables.com/id/Faroun-Savonius-Wind-Turbine/ - Vertical turbine

Axialflux alternator

• http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/axialflux/
• http://www.scoraigwind.com/pmgbooklet/itpmg.pdf
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9EEHFKEckM

More examples

• http://greenterrafirma.com/DIY_Wind_Turbine.html
• http://www.thebackshed.com/Windmill/default.asp
• http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Wind/wind.htm#DIYWind

Magnetic FAQ

• http://www.wondermagnet.com./magfaq.html

Raw material list

• Magnets
  • http://www.jobmastermagnets.com/product/150.aspx
  • http://www.supermagnete.de/Q-50-15-15-N
• Ball-bearings
• axial flux rectifier (dc => ac)
• battery
• charge controller (see explanation & schematics)
  • dummy load
  • fuse
  • blocking diode
  • 40 amp relay
  • terminal block for connections