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donniedingle
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United Kingdom
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fungus
Moderator
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Posted - 01/03/2008 : 20:00:58
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gotwind
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01/03/2008 : 20:09:08
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Nice looking unit, I've seen the same ones before on eBay, and they will go for over £200 ($400), because they look nice and safe.
The actual output is 5-10 watts in a gale (coastal areas) - no longer made I hasten to add.
Works out at £26 ($52) per watt.
Ben. |
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donniedingle
Junior Member
United Kingdom
102 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2008 : 20:13:55
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hi ben , yes i just thought it rather cute, i have never seen one before and maybe just generate lol, a few ideas for the VAWT fans on here, it all looks so basic and simple.
donnie.
just keep her spinning.. |
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ghurd
Junior Member
USA
313 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2008 : 20:49:41
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It seems I don’t read advertisements the same as other people.
I find this very humorous and will apologize in advance because I can't stop myself.
Sorry.
“Non blade design for user safety” It has no blades?
“No twisting or connecting cable” It has no wires?
“Maintenance free Sealed Bearings” It has bearings with a lot of drag?
”Corrosion resistant external components” Plastic?
“Electrical circuit fully protected” From that 5W?
“Solid state rectifier” Instead of the mechanical type?
It would be a fine home made unit, and I made worse, but a factory should do better.
G-
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gotwind
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 01/03/2008 : 20:56:22
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Agreed Ghurd - very 'wordy' nonsense.
I made an attempt at a similar style HAWT a couple of years ago.
http://www.gotwind.org/led_windgen.htm
I used windstuff ED's vein design, and the 'tumbling' magnet design alternator, quite clever really - but low powered and non scalable I suspect?
The Futures Green - Getwind of it. |
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donniedingle
Junior Member
United Kingdom
102 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2008 : 21:36:39
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hi guys
well ben you was pretty close ..lol. i just noticed the ending price £256.00 now thats what i call crazy.
donnie.
just keep her spinning.. |
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a wee VAWT
