best blades to use

t00ls
t00ls Solar Expert Posts: 250 ✭✭✭
in Wind Power Generation #1

I am looking for good blades to use with a large swept area


anyone have good suggestions

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  • clockmanfran
    clockmanfran Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭✭
    edited March 2019 #2

    This guy knows his stuff, he has been designing and building Wind Turbines the last 40 years.

    He does several size's and length of blades.

    He even shows you how to carve blades to the ideal shape and form.

    Hugh Piggott ..... at    http://scoraigwind.co.uk/all-of-the-books-by-hugh-how-to-get-them/

    Everything is possible, just give me Time.

    The OzInverter man. Normandy France.

    3off Hugh P's 3.7m dia wind turbines, (12 years running).  ... 5kW PV on 3 Trackers, (8 years) .... 14kW PV AC coupled using Used/second hand GTI's, on my OzInverter created Grid, and back charging with the AC Coupling and OzInverter to my 48v 1300ah batteries. 

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  • softdown
    softdown Solar Expert Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭✭
    #3

    My humble understanding is that fewer blades offer superior efficiency of some type. I'm sure that subject gets complicated of course.

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  • mike95490
    mike95490 Solar Expert Posts: 9,583 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Fewer blades get "clean" air for each blade.


    More blades loose efficiency at lower speeds then few blade turbines

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  • Tricksailing
    Tricksailing Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭✭
    #5

    Not much information to make any suggestions. Specific generator, RPM, windspeed range, power output?

    There are a bunch of links if you search 'custom wind generator blades'. You might also get some ideas from the blade calculator at https://www.warlock.com.au/mobile/tools/bladecalc.htm.

    5kW grid-tied SMA + 2kW grid-tied SMA (total 4kW emergency daytime power) + 2kW genset, 500W off-grid marine system. Baja Sur.
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  • softdown
    softdown Solar Expert Posts: 3,925 ✭✭✭✭
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    Are you wanting to make your own? A die and a press could make good aluminum blades in 1/2 second. Of course home made is always more satisfying.

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  • Wbuffetjr1
    Wbuffetjr1 Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭
    #7

    Just go ahead and make yourself a set like these!!


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhiprY4dDiE&t=304s


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  • t00ls
    t00ls Solar Expert Posts: 250 ✭✭✭
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    https://forum.solar-electric.com/discussion/comment/397011#Comment_397011

    thank you...I may just build that whole thing.....but I need to make mine for 48 volts

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  • Wbuffetjr1
    Wbuffetjr1 Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭
    #9

    If I am not mistaken his stator can do over 48V also. He system is currently setup for 24V but he is switching over to 48V. He has the plans for sale for the whole turbine. I think he went with the dual stator setup just for fun and to do something "fancy" for youtube. I am getting a single stator axial built right now.

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