Building a wind generator, need help?
I took two bicycle rims, gutted them running a shaft through them to make a vertical wind generator. It works well with no problem. I lined the top rim with "8" ring magnets on the outside to get more rpm for the coils I'm using. Question is, how can I gain more amps using microwave coils, or can I ? I get 12v with no problem with three I found hooking them in series around the rim. They do well to light up 12v led clusters, but a 12v filament bulb will not light. They are the thin winding coils, and are the only ones that produce currant. I would need many of the thick wound coils to reach 12v which I don't have. What can I do to fix this for charging batteries? Can I make my own coils from old transformer wires with a heaver gauge? Any help would be great.
Here is what I'm using.
http://www.c-realevents.demon.co.uk/inprogress/mcwave/mwave15.jpg
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there is a web site that tells u how to build it step by step
go to http://3pic.com
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Well if the petrol or gas generators are becoming rare and difficult to afford, this could be the best bet to buy for all of us. I would love to try a wind generator some day and see how it works.