Solar charging - "Smart Drive" possibilities?

[Stan. SWAN]

More in the "just how ARE these XOs meant to be charged off grid "
department....
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Rescued  "Smart Drive"  NZ made washing machine PM stepper motors have
found immense use for microhydro & wind work, as ~ 200W can readily be
obtained when used as a generator. Even a ~50W hand cranked unit has
been developed by the Eco-Innovcation gurus, but as of course human
fatigue sets in after ~ 10 minutes a pedaled exy-cycle version may be
however much more ergonomic.  The thought crossed my mind that rewound
 Smart Drives may have some  mileage in the style of  African water
well pumping "Play Pumps" ?  More details  at these pix =>

http://www.manuka.orconhosting.net.nz/smart1.jpg
http://www.manuka.orconhosting.net.nz/smart2.jpg
http://www.manuka.orconhosting.net.nz/smart3.jpg
http://www.manuka.orconhosting.net.nz/smart4.jpg

Stan
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Stan. SWAN - Educator/writer/consultant (ICT-Electronics-Sustainable Energy)
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