(FYI, for some reason this message didn't go through a few days ago... so I'm trying again... -Ixo)<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Ixo X oxI</b> <<a href="mailto:ixo@myna.ws">ixo@myna.ws</a>><br>
Date: Thu, May 8, 2008 at 11:16 AM<br>Subject: Savonius Wind Turbine ideas<br><br><br>I posted this earlier, but after looking into it more.. I realized it could be even more practical that I thought..<br><br>Here's some interesting looking Savonius Wind Turbine ideas: <br>
<a href="http://www.re-energy.ca/t-i_windbuild-1.shtml" target="_blank">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/" target="_blank">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/" target="_blank">http://static2.instructables.com/id/A-Home-Power-Plant---Wind-Power-Generator-Revised/</a><br><br>Complete instructions on generating electricity based on 'wind'. And with a few 'clever' adjustments can be 20 to 30% more efficient than original designs. (such as adding more magnets, and putting them on the outer most rim of the device). Looks like one or two of these 'homemade' devices can easily charge a battery or a XO laptop.<br>
<br>Basic materials needed: <br>* wood (or stiff cardboard, or plastic)<br>* copper wire (I wonder if using insulated wiring would work?)<br>* any round bottle or container (pop bottle, steel drum, etc)<br>* low friction spinnning device (bolt with a bearing will work, or just a wooden pointed spindle)<br>
* magnets (the better the grade, the better electricity.. but I wonder if hard drive magnets would work?)<br>* some wind<br><br><br>This would be so easily to replicate , if these supplies were readily available... In Peru, how common are these ?<br>
<br>Hmmm... this looks so intriguing that I might even try some experimentation to see which materials are most efficient. Anyone else interested in some joint experimentation ? :-)<br><br>-Ixo<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 10:52 AM, Arjun Sarwal <<a href="mailto:arjunsarwal@gmail.com" target="_blank">arjunsarwal@gmail.com</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;">
<div>On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 11:19 PM, Joshua Seal <<a href="mailto:josh@laptop.org" target="_blank">josh@laptop.org</a>> wrote:<br>
> Arjun,<br>
><br>
> You right, we should explore every possible solution - otherwise we might<br>
> miss something really important. However, being that Peru has a requirement<br>
> for power generation right now, it would be good to try and focus on<br>
> solutions with a high chance of working and being scalable.<br>
><br>
<br>
</div>I completly agree Josh. We need to power laptops in Peru as soon as<br>
possible! :-)<br>
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regards<br>
<font color="#888888">Arjun<br>
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