Search found 15 matches
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:13 pm
- Forum: Off Grid Living Discussions
- Topic: Started The Off Grid Project - Get Off The Grid - Cheap
- Replies: 7
- Views: 24232
Re: Started The Off Grid Project - Get Off The Grid - Cheap
what a sweet idea! I'll have to give it a hook!
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:09 pm
- Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
- Topic: Off-Grid Solar Power
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18119
Re: Off-Grid Solar Power
download VLC player....it's the ultimate media player...
- Tue Apr 23, 2013 3:02 pm
- Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
- Topic: Hello!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20853
Re: Hello!
Thanks Techman! I've been acquiring the parts slowly over the last year or so...whenever i get some extra cash, i pick something up. I got the magnets on ebay. They were fairly cheap...i think i paid 48 bucks for 200 12mmX2mm N48's. They came from China, the worlds leading exporter on rare earth mag...
- Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:14 pm
- Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
- Topic: Welcome to the Alternate Energy discussions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17729
Re: Welcome to the Alternate Energy discussions
I think so too....The more options you have, the better. Bedini motors in conjunction with the rest would probably work well too....for electrical energy. I've recently seen videos of Solar Furnaces being made on youtube, that i've mentioned before on another thread. With a small squirrel fan powere...
- Mon Apr 22, 2013 2:38 pm
- Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
- Topic: Hello!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20853
Re: Hello!
I got this motor a while back at a flea market for 15 bucks...does anyone know if it can be used for a VAWT?
- Sun Apr 21, 2013 1:59 pm
- Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
- Topic: The generator I am attempting to make.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10399
Re: The generator I am attempting to make.
Do you have coils made for that? The pic is a little blurry...
- Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:04 am
- Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
- Topic: Wind Gerators and DC Motors/ Solar Power
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14532
Re: Wind Gerators and DC Motors/ Solar Power
What about using the capacitors for audio systems? Those things are huge and require no soldering..they've got threaded leads to attach nice thick wire to. They're pretty pricey though...i think about 60 bucks, but if i remember correctly, they store thousands of volts.... http://www.sonicelectronix...
- Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:54 am
- Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
- Topic: Off-Grid Solar Power
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18119
Re: Off-Grid Solar Power
That's a pretty sweet set up he's got there. Gives a good estimate for anyone looking to do the same
- Sat Apr 20, 2013 3:56 pm
- Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
- Topic: Hello!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 20853
Re: Hello!
I got the 4 gauge cable ends for the battery connections today. I have a few inline fuses to get next then I'll be set for the rest. I have to re-plan the wind generator because i've decided to go with a vertical design with 3-5 blades instead. With a vertical design, i can encase the motor a little...
- Fri Apr 19, 2013 7:02 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Suggestions and Ideas go here
- Replies: 16
- Views: 40589
Re: Suggestions and Ideas go here
Thanks Troy...didn't mean to be a pain...my bad.
Cheers!
Cheers!