Alan,

On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:02:35 +0100, Alan B. Pearce wrote:

> >I'm about to have quick look at using auto
> >raidator fans as low power windmills :-)
> 
> I have thought that automotive alternators would be a good unit for a
> windmill. Hadn't thought about using a radiator fan to drive it - might not
> have quite the horsepower though. I was thinking in terms of bigger blades
> to get a full horsepower for the alternator (I happen to have an alternator
> from a Triumph 2.5PI which is about the 750W mark).

I'm pretty sure you're right - wind generators that I've seen using car alternators seem to be about a metre 
across.

Cheers,


Howard Winter
St.Albans, Herts


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