RE: [Repeater-Builder] Wind Generators

2006-03-05 Thread Kevin Custer
I have built one of these and can attest to the quality of the kit: http://www.windstuffnow.com/main/builders_corner.htm Kevin Custer Subject : RE: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wind Generators New subject anyone out there Running a wind generator to Charge batteries Or running their Repeaters

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wind Generators

2006-03-05 Thread Dale Pratt
Title: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wind Generators Kevin Some where I am missing this thought - train , Maybe it ran over me my intelligence . But if an old auto alternator will produce 100 volts at 2000 RPM then why not 25 volts at 500 RPM 12.5 volts at 250 RPM or is the voltage not linear

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wind Generators

2006-03-05 Thread Kevin Custer
Title: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wind Generators Voltage and RPM do not go hand in hand. An alternator that has a field winding can be made to produce different voltage (current) with the amount of excitation of the field. For the most part, RPM determines the cyclic rate, but the rotation does

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Wind Generators

2006-03-02 Thread Neal Newman
New subject anyone out there Running a wind generator to Charge batteries Or running their Repeaters or ham shacks.. Im mostly interested in info On HOME BUILT wind generators... I see so may Types 12V 24V 48 volt 400,800,1000 watt units But not sure if I would Need to build a higher