@GREENPOWERSCIENCE I’m not so sure it scales up so easily, I think its possible that the bigger it is, the faster the relative tangential wind speed becomes and you might have to start worrying about parasitic drag taking over. (a low pressure over the leading blades). Also under load, the ability for the blower fan to generate torque is very important. I think this design has serious limitations in that respect. I’d bet there’s a reason why this design isn’t used for commercial applications.
@bratboy90 Unless there is a power outage. I have been looking into wind power for use during power outages. I don’t need to be able to power my whole apartment. I just need enough juice for some LED lights and to charge my cell phone and laptop. The wind turbine in this vid might fit the bill.
@downlowfunk There are people with solar panels on their houses who generate more power than they need and sell the rest to the power company. Part of the problem is energy consumption. A good starting point is to reduce your energy consumption. Switch to more energy efficient bulbs and don’t leave lights on that aren’t being used.
@ikedasquid How is it a waste of time? The fact that it is generating electricity with having to use fossil fuels is smart, regardless of how simplistic the design. That is, unless you are proposing a more efficient do-ti-yourself junkyard turbine. ???
@luidavinci Go read the whole thing, come up a calculation you think is reasonable, and then you will be able to explain why this is a waste of time. This design is not smart, it is naive. There are much better DIY turbines. Go look at the ones where half a PVC pipe is engineered into a blade.
You will burn more energy making this junkyard POS than you will ever gain with it.
@ikedasquid Ah, I see. I misunderstood your original comment. Do you have experience building efficient wind turbines? I would like to learn. It’s a skill that everyone could benefit from.
@luidavinci I have experience with industrial scale generators (operation and repair/maint) and voltage regulator design. I worked in utilities for about a decade. The only experience I have with wind generation is working out the numbers to figure out what kind of renewable options were available where recently moved (Iowa – windy). Lately, I’ve been working with a startup trying to get solar powered grain drying to work (electronic controls) . I get lots of ideas from channels like this.
great vid…its so sad that our country has become a big currupt corporation…hemp, solar, wind and bringing back family farms can get our economy back on track and end food shortages and wars, but the banksters who make trillions off oil will never let it happen untill brainwashed americans wake up and take back the power….everybody go watch K-Rino – Grand Deception…..and Fall of the Republic
Cool Dan. Can you make a video of how to do the wiring and do you need an alternator, or motor to conduct the electicity, and what do you hook it in to.
umm yeah, wind is like a couple of times a week unlike my hamster that runs every night in its wheel, some veggies and seeds and reading lamp for a whole night =D
@ikedasquid You realize these do need to be bigger to work right? You honestly think they’re suggesting to power your house with used blowers? It’s obviously about the concept rather than the items dealt with in the video.
“Before you rack your brain on a fancy design, why don’t you just check your local junk yard? They may have everything you’re looking for.” 2:47 Still not suggesting you power your house with it. They’re merely suggesting you look for the parts in a junk yard before you build something custom.
IMO the squirrel cage catch props will prove to be the most effective. As fans they always produced some of the best air thrust I’ve witnessed. Some modifications to the design would produce a universal catch prop.
@GREENPOWERSCIENCE I’m not so sure it scales up so easily, I think its possible that the bigger it is, the faster the relative tangential wind speed becomes and you might have to start worrying about parasitic drag taking over. (a low pressure over the leading blades). Also under load, the ability for the blower fan to generate torque is very important. I think this design has serious limitations in that respect. I’d bet there’s a reason why this design isn’t used for commercial applications.
I’m thinking that a small windfarm on your roof top will create enough electricity to light your home at night.
@bratboy90 Unless there is a power outage. I have been looking into wind power for use during power outages. I don’t need to be able to power my whole apartment. I just need enough juice for some LED lights and to charge my cell phone and laptop. The wind turbine in this vid might fit the bill.
@downlowfunk There are people with solar panels on their houses who generate more power than they need and sell the rest to the power company. Part of the problem is energy consumption. A good starting point is to reduce your energy consumption. Switch to more energy efficient bulbs and don’t leave lights on that aren’t being used.
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@ikedasquid How is it a waste of time? The fact that it is generating electricity with having to use fossil fuels is smart, regardless of how simplistic the design. That is, unless you are proposing a more efficient do-ti-yourself junkyard turbine. ???
@luidavinci Go read the whole thing, come up a calculation you think is reasonable, and then you will be able to explain why this is a waste of time. This design is not smart, it is naive. There are much better DIY turbines. Go look at the ones where half a PVC pipe is engineered into a blade.
You will burn more energy making this junkyard POS than you will ever gain with it.
@ikedasquid Ah, I see. I misunderstood your original comment. Do you have experience building efficient wind turbines? I would like to learn. It’s a skill that everyone could benefit from.
@luidavinci I have experience with industrial scale generators (operation and repair/maint) and voltage regulator design. I worked in utilities for about a decade. The only experience I have with wind generation is working out the numbers to figure out what kind of renewable options were available where recently moved (Iowa – windy). Lately, I’ve been working with a startup trying to get solar powered grain drying to work (electronic controls) . I get lots of ideas from channels like this.
In periods of low wind a well-trained dog could power this in horizontal configuration.
great vid…its so sad that our country has become a big currupt corporation…hemp, solar, wind and bringing back family farms can get our economy back on track and end food shortages and wars, but the banksters who make trillions off oil will never let it happen untill brainwashed americans wake up and take back the power….everybody go watch K-Rino – Grand Deception…..and Fall of the Republic
@barny084 looll, or maybe put hamster inside hihi
Hamster power!
Cool Dan. Can you make a video of how to do the wiring and do you need an alternator, or motor to conduct the electicity, and what do you hook it in to.
@bigshugdorman always somebody so negative
umm yeah, wind is like a couple of times a week unlike my hamster that runs every night in its wheel, some veggies and seeds and reading lamp for a whole night =D
I LIKE IT–IT IS SMALL–DOES NOT KILL BIRDS—–NOT EXPESIVE—.
I like that small one……
@ikedasquid You realize these do need to be bigger to work right? You honestly think they’re suggesting to power your house with used blowers? It’s obviously about the concept rather than the items dealt with in the video.
@Frostlander I disagree… 2:47
“Before you rack your brain on a fancy design, why don’t you just check your local junk yard? They may have everything you’re looking for.” 2:47 Still not suggesting you power your house with it. They’re merely suggesting you look for the parts in a junk yard before you build something custom.
wow, what a great idea!
@ikedasquid Like most ‘green’ ideas, it’s horribly inefficient and under productive.
WTF
IMO the squirrel cage catch props will prove to be the most effective. As fans they always produced some of the best air thrust I’ve witnessed. Some modifications to the design would produce a universal catch prop.
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