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Wind Turbines
18 September 2014, 20:26,
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RE: Wind Turbines
I doubt it, if you look at even quite small water turbines or Archimedes screw turbines they are much heavier duty in construction than wind turbines. Wind turbines only have to contend with moving air, but water turbines are driven by moving water and water weighs 10 lbs a gallon. most water turbines are usually advised to have at least a 2 meter to 3 meter drop to provide enough energy of water to spin the water wheel. Basically they aint solid enough Smile

On the other hand I have seen images of home made water turbines being used to drive 12 volt alternators charging batteries.

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Wind Turbines - by MaryN - 17 September 2014, 19:56
RE: Wind Turbines - by Devonian - 17 September 2014, 20:23
RE: Wind Turbines - by NorthernRaider - 17 September 2014, 21:48
RE: Wind Turbines - by Scythe13 - 18 September 2014, 19:07
RE: Wind Turbines - by NorthernRaider - 18 September 2014, 20:26
RE: Wind Turbines - by Skean Dhude - 19 September 2014, 12:22
RE: Wind Turbines - by Devonian - 19 September 2014, 12:24
RE: Wind Turbines - by bigpaul - 19 September 2014, 12:33
RE: Wind Turbines - by NorthernRaider - 19 September 2014, 12:35
RE: Wind Turbines - by Devonian - 19 September 2014, 13:49
RE: Wind Turbines - by Steve - 20 September 2014, 14:22

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