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Hello Ixo,<br>
<br>
<font color="#3333ff">* copper wire (I wonder if using insulated
wiring would work?)</font><br>
<br>
No. Copper must be "naked" to get maximum efficiency.<br>
<br>
<font color="#3333ff">* magnets (the better the grade, the better
electricity.. but I wonder if hard drive magnets would work?)</font><br>
<br>
Are they different than normal magnets?... if they are like normal
magnets then we can assure that "stronger" the magnet power that they
have then "bigger" electricity that they can generate.<br>
<br>
<font color="#3333ff">This would be so easily to replicate , if these
supplies were readily available... In Peru, how common are these ?</font><br>
<br>
Copper coiled is easily available in many places, there is a lot of
technicians that repair TVs and radios (and small motors). All of them
know very well how to work with coiled copper and magnets. Copper is
easily available. Getting the right magnets is the real problem (as
far as I can see, here, in Peru).<br>
<br>
If I can be of any help for your test or energy generating pilots just
let me know.<br>
<br>
Best regards<br>
<br>
Javier Rodriguez<br>
Lima, Peru<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Ixo X oxI wrote:
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cite="mid:52bb973e0805102133i3891dc07q2a089672894cd07b@mail.gmail.com"
type="cite">(FYI, for some reason this message didn't go through a few
days ago... so I'm trying again... -Ixo)<br>
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From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Ixo X oxI</b> <<a
moz-do-not-send="true" 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 moz-do-not-send="true"
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 moz-do-not-send="true"
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 moz-do-not-send="true"
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 moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:arjunsarwal@gmail.com"
target="_blank">arjunsarwal@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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<div>On Thu, May 8, 2008 at 11:19 PM, Joshua Seal <<a
moz-do-not-send="true" 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>
<br>
regards<br>
<font color="#888888">Arjun<br>
</font>
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