Wind Turbine Axial Flux Generator
Wind Turbine Axial Flux Generator
DIY Wind Turbines can be very quick and simple to build – a small DC permanent magnet motor, 3 blades cut from PVC pipe and a tail. Mount it on a pipe tower and you are set.
Problem is, small D.C. permanent magnet motors, such as the Ametek 30, have become very hard to find and the ones you can find, are now expensive. Take a quick look at Ebay and you will find several motors for sale – almost none of which, will work with the rpm’s produced by a small DIY wind turbine.
The solution: build your own generator/alternator! 
Homemade axial flux alternators work well at the low RPM’s produced by wind turbines. They are also encapsulated in epoxy and therefore will withstand outside weather – rain and snow.
At first glance the instructions might seem a bit complex – welding and metalwork. Take a read through the complete instructions and digest the information for a while.
Do you really need a coil winder made with a welded metal stand and metal handle?
If you’re willing to make your own wind turbine, building your own alternator is not that big of a next step.
Have fun..
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