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WIND POWER sa KITE POWER xx ELECTRIC GENERATOR xx ENERGY Estimating wind energy. A method of determining the theoretical wind generator output in a defined area may help in choosing the right machine. Low power windmill uses a bicycle generator and a window fan propeller. Output is about 0.5 amps at 6.6 volts AC. This is used to charge a simple homemade lead acid storage battery. Battery output used to power a transistor radio. Special edition on wind energy. What equipment is available, literature, tax credits, uses for small (200 watt) wind chargers, etc. More tips on restoring old Winco (Wincharger Company) wind-powered generators. Using a bicycle generator as the basis for a 4-watt, 12 volt wind generator. Used to power a multiband radio receiver and small TV set. Schematic of the "Mastermind" control box for a Jacobs wind powered electric generator. A look at wind energy and tips on how to determine if you can use it to cut your utility bills. Electrical-energy measurement with the Apple II. Hardware and software to perform data-logging functions on a wind-driven generator or bank of solar cells. Private power production. Alternative power sources operated by wind, water and sun. An overview of what is available and the associated costs. A look at the pros and cons of erecting a wind generator in your yard. Off-line electrical systems. Alternative energy sources for remote locations. Tips on using photovoltaics, wind power, micro-hydro, or gas-powered generators as part of a battery-based household electrical system in remote locations. Windsteading into the eighties. A look at 3 families who live with wind energy. Wind energy sources. Names and addresses of wind power system dealers and some information on their equipment. A wind-powered generator you can build. Includes instructions on carving the wooden blades. Photos illustrate the assembled machine which drives two 6-volt Volkswagen generators. Watts from the wind. A look at some homebuilt and commercially available wind generators. A report on a New Mexico complex of dome-shaped houses that are completely dependent on wind and solar power for all energy, with no backup systems. Windchargers you can buy now. A review of the economics of wind-generated electricity and what is available. Build your own budget windcharger. Capable of producing about 100 kilowatt-hours per month in an area with a 10-mph average windspeed. Uses a three-bladed fabric sail over a simple frame instead of solid blades. The sailwing turns an alternator through a series of chain-driven gears. Est. cost: $300 for windcharger. $1000 for entire system including charger, tower, and storage batteries. A direct-drive 32-volt wind plant uses an automobile generator. Reprinted from a 1945 publication. The Savonius super rotor (S-rotor). An introduction to updated versions of a unique wind-driven generator first introduced in 1924. A look at home windplants that use wind generators and the Gemini Synchronous inverter. A directory of the wind energy industry. Covers windplant manufacturers, distributors, and resource groups. Excerpts from "The Wind Power Book" will help determine whether wind energy can trim your use of conventional sources of power. How to build antenna truss from electrical metallic tubing (EMT) and 1/4" steel rod. Use them to make your own antenna or windplant towers. Homemade wind generator uses an ambulance alternator to charge a bank of batteries. How to build a wind generator. How to build a 350-watt wind generator, the "blue max". Site assessment for solar and wind energy. Living off the grid. Part 4. Catching the wind. A look at the newest turbine generator and advice on determining an average wind speed for a specific site. Energy out of thin air. A look at the potential power, site factors, monitoring your location, and choosing your wind power system. How to get started in wind power. A guide to books, manufacturers of weather instruments, and manufacturers of wind power systems. Wind power. A report on the experiences of several homeowners. Wind generator. An advanced design you can build has 3-blade rotor, 12 ft. tower, works in winds from 10 mph up. Turns an automotive alternator producing 12-volt output. Est. cost: $200. Wind generator is a three-bladed outfit that turns a permanent magnet motor to produce 12 volts of electricity. The builder uses the electricity to power an electric motorcycle, ham radio, TV, tools, etc. The blades are carved out of spruce. Est. cost: $200. Savonius rotor (S-rotor) is built from sheet aluminum instead of 55 gal. drums. Has produced 200 to 500 watts of continuous power. Est. cost: $200. New inverter from the Windworks commune does not use batteries. It converts a variable input DC current to a constant-voltage AC current for immediate use. A control unit allows you to draw power from the utility lines as needed, and send excess power which you generate back out to the utility line. List of several books and magazines dealing with alternate energy sources. Text and photos show how one man turned a surplus 3-kw electric generator into a wind driven unit capable of supplementing his house heating system during the winter. Est. cost: $400. Power tools in a workshop are powered by a windmill driving a re-wound automobile alternator delivering 120-volts DC. Power is used to charge a bank of batteries for windless days. Est. cost: $175. Flexible-boom windmill is designed to "lean" in high winds, preventing dangerous overspinning. It also makes it easy to pivot the propeller assembly down to the ground for service. Design shown uses a 16-ft. boom and an automobile alternator to get 200 watts at 12 volts in a 15-mph wind. Est. cost: $75. A look at a homebuilt wind-powered heating system. How to make an analysis of a potential site for a wind turbine. How to determine if there is enough wind to power the windmill. Description of a yoked waterwheel-windmill power system that uses both wind and water to turn generators for a 24-V DC system. Directory of 33 power generating windmills you can buy now. 50-ft. pivoting pole (tower) for a windmill is built from 3 wooden utility poles. General discussion of wind generators includes a table showing how to estimate the speed of the wind. | |||||||||
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