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TheDarkOne

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Joined: 22/09/2008
Location: Australia
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Posted: 10:09pm 22 Sep 2008

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Hi I was wondering whether I could take my el-cheapo 2 stroke generator apart and use it in a wind mill ? The generator is 240v 50hz. Not sure what power the 2 stroke engine but I assume its about 4hp ?

lightgone

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Joined: 03/03/2007
Location: Australia
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Posted: 12:25am 23 Sep 2008

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Simple answer NO. It is designed to turn at 3000rpm well out of the range of a wind turbine without gearing, and gearing on wind turbines is not desirable because of losses.

At lower speed your generator may produce a voltage but if it was asked to supply current it would probally self destruct.

allan

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