Huh, Ebay "find".

markk
markk Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭
in Wind Power Generation #1
http://www.ebay.com/itm/EP450-Wind-Turbine-/270983756099?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f17e3f943

and

http://www.ebay.com/itm/500-Watt-Wind-Turbine-/270984363368?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f17ed3d68

What little I know of transmission design, says that these things are going to be very short lived. It takes money, really good metallurgy, very high quality machining, and great lubrication, to get these things to survive... Or, that's how I see it. And for the price, there's little chance these things could include all that.
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  • waynefromnscanada
    waynefromnscanada Solar Expert Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Huh, Ebay "find".

    Both photos look like very poor copies of the modified PM Delco automotive alternator direct drive wind turbine, such as the Hornet. Had one. Useless for producing electricity, other than during tropical storms. Unfortunately for power generation, we don't have many tropical storms per year. It was nice though to relax in the tall grass and stare up at the spinning blades on a nice sunny day. So it was good for something, just not for making useful electricity.
    Video of The Hornet (Do NOT turn up your sound) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5XYDg4GiEo&feature=endscreen&NR=1
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  • icarus
    icarus Solar Expert Posts: 5,436 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Huh, Ebay "find".

    Wow! A wind turbine that will produce 12 volts,, up to 18 volts in full wind! (no mention how ever of current!)

    My wood stove fan produces 1.5 volts,, maybe I should series a bunch together and run my house on them!

    Tony
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  • markk
    markk Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭
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    Re: Huh, Ebay "find".
    waynefromnscanada wrote: »
    Both photos look like very poor copies of the modified PM Delco automotive alternator direct drive wind turbine, such as the Hornet. Had one. Useless for producing electricity, other than during tropical storms. Unfortunately for power generation, we don't have many tropical storms per year. It was nice though to relax in the tall grass and stare up at the spinning blades on a nice sunny day. So it was good for something, just not for making useful electricity.
    Video of The Hornet (Do NOT turn up your sound) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5XYDg4GiEo&feature=endscreen&NR=1

    It says "MOTOR - 500 WATT WITH A 20:1 SEALED GEAR BOX PREINSTALLED"

    That's the part that looks like a real quick disaster waiting to happen.
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  • waynefromnscanada
    waynefromnscanada Solar Expert Posts: 3,009 ✭✭✭✭
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    Re: Huh, Ebay "find".
    markk wrote: »
    It says "MOTOR - 500 WATT WITH A 20:1 SEALED GEAR BOX PREINSTALLED"

    That's the part that looks like a real quick disaster waiting to happen.

    Agree! disaster waiting to happen :D
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