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by Solar98632
Wed Jan 16, 2013 11:26 pm
Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
Topic: Planning on VWAT
Replies: 9
Views: 22240

Planning on VWAT

I am coming to the realization that solar while good for creating a small charger for hand held devices, I will need something with more "Bite". I live here in the pacific Northwet. I am planning a VWAT. I was wondering has any one here tried such a thing? VWAT is short for Vertical access wind Turb...
by Solar98632
Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:10 am
Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
Topic: is it AC or DC
Replies: 13
Views: 35105

Re: is it AC or DC

Here is the video of that motor that is tiny and an a/c maybe I am wrong? Those coils are on the out side
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15IMNY_B ... e=youtu.be
by Solar98632
Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:04 am
Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
Topic: is it AC or DC
Replies: 13
Views: 35105

Re: is it AC or DC

ok here is that motor. As I said it is tiny. but none the less this is an a/c motor..it is some kind of step motor from an older device. I do not remember where it came from. Would this work as a miniature Bedini Motor? It seems to be A/C it has 4 leads. Was thinking of trying it as a Bedini motor. ...
by Solar98632
Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:36 pm
Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
Topic: is it AC or DC
Replies: 13
Views: 35105

Re: is it AC or DC

This motor I have would be damaged if I open it it is sealed and small.. However I can snap a photo of it record a vid showing it is doing A/C.. Think it might be close to 5 V A/C with low rpm. I'll find it and record it as soon as I have completed this sentence. Eh My cam will be reduced to SD (sta...
by Solar98632
Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
Topic: is it AC or DC
Replies: 13
Views: 35105

Re: is it AC or DC

I have a stepper Motor and it is throwing A/C But mind you it is one of the small stepper motor. I had the volt Meter on DC it didn't register, I placed the volt meter to A/C and spun the thing and yea, it was throwing AC, it has 4 leads and has an upper coil and a lower Coil..Eh well, that is how i...
by Solar98632
Tue Jan 15, 2013 3:48 pm
Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
Topic: VWATT Wind Generator with Converted Vacum Cleaner Motor
Replies: 11
Views: 30384

VWATT Wind Generator with Converted Vacum Cleaner Motor

Ok Call me nuts, call me insane, But My project for this summer is 2 fold Solar and a VWAT other wise known as a Veritical Axis Wind Turbine. I live here in the great Pacific North..eh Wet. Yes, I left off the s deliberately . During the summer time we get great sun, but during the winter. Getting s...