Homebrew Hydroelectric

[KC9ECI]

Thought this was a neat idea.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vn1EtGRRkSo

[KG4CGC]

Friggin Awesome! But a real strong potential to be a major shocker!

[KC9ECI]

Oh yeah...there needs to be some serious safety upgrades made.

[NQ6U]

I'd like to see a clear illustration of how he built his Pelton Wheel. That's the real key to the whole thing. I messed around with this sort of thing when I lived in Oregon but never really got anything working. It was a lot harder (read: impossible) to find things like a permanent magnet alternator 30+ years ago.

[KC9ECI]

I send the poster a message asking if he could post another video with more details on the wheel.

[PA5COR]

Rewinding car alternators and put in permanent magnets can be found on the net.
Lots of work, but it will pay off if you are serious in providing your own alternative energy.
You can use electric motors too, depending on the power you want to generate.

[KC9ECI]

I don't have any property with running water, but that could always change. The Field Day site that we operate from is right next to a small river so it might be kind of fun as a FD project at this point.

[KC9ECI]

http://vancouver.hackspace.ca/wp/2010/08/24/micro-hydro-power-bucket/ Parts list and more photos.

[N5RLR]

I applaud his resourcefulness, but one would think that drilling through a fiber grinding disc would trash a drill bit. :chin:

[KC9ECI]

There was a guy at Hamvention a few years ago that was selling drill bits. He was drilling through all manner of crap. I just wish I could find a good countersink that lasted more than a week.

[N1LAF]

Link to the NC25A controller manual: http://www.pedalpowergenerator.com/docs/nc25a_manual.pdf

Generators, low RPM: http://www.windbluepower.com/category_s/1.htm