500 watt vertical axis WIND TURBINE

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(2 July 2013, 19:15)Skvez Wrote: The problem with using a drill is life expectancy of the bearings.
Most drills these days (B&Q commercial, not industrial) is that they are not designed for very heavy use.
A wind turbine is almost continuous use so I'd expect your drill bearings to fail after a few weeks.
A nice "prove it can be done" project but not a realistic long term way to provide power.

i did say guerilla.....

no dramas....

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