Smart Drive Wind Turbine

This is my smart drive wind turbine, its based round the smart drive alternators out of a smart drive washing machine. It is capable of producing a maximum of 1.6 kw's, most of the parts i found around my house and the blades are carved from wood. all the electronics i made myself so they are simple but effective. there is now a full step by step at https://www.instructables.com/id/Smart-Drive-Wind-Turbine-Tutorial/ This is perfect for off grid properties.

Comments

[Stone_UFO]

noice

[efalana]

cool

[andrew.spencer.2]

pretty neat, I'd love to see how you did everything, especially carving the blades, they look nice. How do you keep your smartdrives from cogging in low wind?

[benmurton]

The stators are decogged by twisting the poles and offsetting each stator by half a pole they spin very freely.

[benmurton]

Step by step is now up hope you like it!! https://www.instructables.com/id/Smart-Drive-Wind-Turbine-Tutorial/

[Kalkail]

I can't wait to see a full tutorial!

[heathbar64]

Very nice!!! sounds like this actually puts out enough to be of practical value. I would love to see a complete tutorial on this.

[benmurton]

Thanks!!! I've just moved house so the wind turbine has been pack up but when i set it up again i will make a full tutorial.

[metalman3797]

I am looking forward to it! It is a great idea!