FYI,<br> I have an un-used wind-turbine, Hornet 600, (rated 600W in low wind) 12/24/48V DC generator, which I could donate to the cause.. but I don't know the most effective/efficient/proper method of getting it down to Peru for you. Two boxes, one has the alternator (heavy) and mounting brackets/waves, and the other has the very sharp approx 27" blades. (More details about the product, here... <a href="http://www.hydrogenappliances.com/Hornet600.html">http://www.hydrogenappliances.com/Hornet600.html</a> )<br>
<br>All you'll need is a tall pole and wire to transfer the electricity from the top of the pole to your electricity storage system (i.e. bank of 12 V batteries).<br><br>I wonder if anyone is going from the U.S. (Seattle area), to Peru anytime soon ? :-)<br>
*grin*<br><br>-iXo<br>p.s. Here's some interesting looking Savonius Wind Turbine ideas: <br> <a href="http://www.re-energy.ca/t-i_windbuild-1.shtml">http://www.re-energy.ca/t-i_windbuild-1.shtml</a><br> <a href="http://static2.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Savonius-Wind-Turbine-or-VAWT-to-make-elec/">http://static2.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Savonius-Wind-Turbine-or-VAWT-to-make-elec/</a><br>
<a href="http://static2.instructables.com/id/A-Home-Power-Plant---Wind-Power-Generator-Revised/">http://static2.instructables.com/id/A-Home-Power-Plant---Wind-Power-Generator-Revised/</a><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 10:54 AM, <a href="mailto:info@olpc-peru.info">info@olpc-peru.info</a> <<a href="mailto:info@olpc-peru.info">info@olpc-peru.info</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<pre>Hello Arjun et al,
<div class="Ih2E3d"><font color="#3333ff">>* Cost of Alternators -- I agree they are expensive. Have you thought
about taking car alternators?
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You need to choose those alternators that have low RPM (low Revolutions Per Minute).
<div class="Ih2E3d"><font color="#3333ff">>They give 12V and usually have built in
mechanisms for cut-off when the battery is fully charged, and also
would be easily available. </font></div>
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