Smart Drive Wind Turbine

by benmurton

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Intro: 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.

9 Comments

andrew.spencer.2 11 years ago

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 11 years ago

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

benmurton 11 years ago

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

Kalkail 11 years ago

I can't wait to see a full tutorial!

heathbar64 11 years ago

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 11 years ago

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 11 years ago

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