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Re: How much power does a wind generator produce?

PostPosted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:35 am
by windgat
Well I remain confused. I thought that when a conductor 'cuts' magnetic flux, a voltage is induced (which results usually in a current, so in my simple mind voltage/current are interchangeable in this context).

For diagrams/simulations, you can download a 30day free trial of magnetic modeling software here: http://www.vizimag.com/ordering.htm

Re: How much power does a wind generator produce?

PostPosted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:13 pm
by Greystoke
windgat wrote:Well I remain confused. I thought that when a conductor 'cuts' magnetic flux, a voltage is induced (which results usually in a current, so in my simple mind voltage/current are interchangeable in this context).
If there's no load, there can't be a current. So what do you propose will happen then :?:

Re: How much power does a wind generator produce?

PostPosted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:42 pm
by windgat
"...in this context..." A wind generator is never run without a load. You are right (of course!) in theory, but I am thinking practically.

Re: How much power does a wind generator produce?

PostPosted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:53 pm
by Greystoke
OK windgat, but . .
There's no current without a voltage. Image

Re: How much power does a wind generator produce?

PostPosted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 2:03 pm
by windgat
Ok ok, I let you win that one! (mainly because of that nice icon...)

Re: How much power does a wind generator produce?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:18 am
by windgat
16.35A at about 28V = 458Watts! Not sure what the wind speed was, but it was a gusting North Wester.
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Looking for magnets and 1.0mm copper wire

PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 8:23 pm
by easyas
Windgat - I am putting a windgen. together and am looking for 12 magnets and 1.0mm copper wire.
What have you surplus of ?. Reading the notes I see you do supply now and then. I have other questions
but that's another day.

EasyAS

Re: How much power does a wind generator produce?

PostPosted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 9:28 pm
by windgat
I have 46x30x10mm magnets (nickel coated), and am getting 50x20x8mm uncoated. Wire can always be arranged, usually by the kilogram.

Re: How much power does a wind generator produce?

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:57 pm
by jkproperties
Windgat,
what would you rate your turbine on this site at? is this a question that can be answered?
I am in the JHB area and I am looking at wind vs sun

Re: How much power does a wind generator produce?

PostPosted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:12 pm
by windgat
It all depends on the blade size. With 1m blades, 800W should be attainable.

Re: How much power does a wind generator produce?

PostPosted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 4:20 pm
by Cat Robinson
Hi there - sorry to post a possibly unrelated question!

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Thanks!