More in the "just how ARE these XOs meant to be charged off grid " department.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stan. SWAN - Educator/writer/consultant (ICT-Electronics-Sustainable Energy) EMAIL: => [EMAIL PROTECTED] & (Work) => [EMAIL PROTECTED] CELL: (64)-021-672-958 HOME: (64)-(4)-562-7494 GST Reg: 36-921-021 POSTAL: 24 Tuatoru St, Eastbourne-L.H., Wellington 5013, NEW ZEALAND. _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel