Do it yourself wind turbine

[wander]

I'm going to try starting this project. Start small then build up. Here is my eventual goal-
1. Build a small wind generator (20DVC or so) that will power a 2 battery bank system. Ultimately should be good enough to power my laptop, some battery chargers, television and iphone charger. That will probably be equivalent to about a 100 watt system, should be very easy to do.
2. Add on 6 more batteries to the bank, quadrupling the power reserve
3. Build a larger wind generator (70-100 DVC) to power the 8 battery bank. This should be enough to run a room or 2 of the house.
4. Add on solar arrays and batteries as possible

I'm fairly confident I can produce a decent wind turbine (found a cheap 20VDC motor on ebay for only $10) using 2x4's, PVC and aluminum conduit. The only thing I'm really unsure about is a battery charge controller. Anyone have any experience with that?

[darkdwarf]

The DC-540 Model is perfect for use as a wind generator in areas that experience average winds of 5-15 MPH. This Model Reaches 12 Volts at 130 RPM. My experiment was done with the generator axel pointing up with a pvc wind turbine. Worked well and I will still use it SHTF, but current budget does not include for connecting to the power grid which must be done by law here. NO STORING YOUR OWN POWER-- YOU MUST SHARE! 

http://www.windbluepower.com/Permanent_Magnet_Alternator_Wind_Blue_Low_Wind_p/dc-540.htm

[Atash Hagmahani]

Hey, cool! Take pictures and share them. Document the process.

I recall reading about a project like this in a magazine, and I probably still have it. I should look for it. I recall something to the effect of "these magnets are really strong. Don't put body parts between them."

[Ryder]

sahow and tell please.......