Building a Simple and Cheap Wind Power Generator Using Scrap Microwave Parts!
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2023
- I'm so excited to share this new video with you guys after so much time of being absent! I hope you were able to learn something from this video and be inspired to pick up some tools!
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This is a bit of a prototype build to learn the basics of building a power generator from scratch. The microwaves are easily available for free in most cases and don't even need to be operational in order to serve as parts! I found the best source to be my local appliance store, as they often take microwaves from homes for disposal during replacement., and were very happy to let me take them for free.
This DIY generator will produce about 15 volts at a moderate turn by hand. Unfortunately I do not yet know the total output wattage that it is capable of, but I will absolutely update you as I get around to testing it all out when it's finally up on a tower!
Having this turbine/solar combo will give me peace of mind and more opportunities to experiment in future videos!
Thank you so much for watching!
Best regards,
-Tate - Наука та технологія
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I would love to see him to another video. subtracting having to have wind to power it. maybe using super-powered 🧲 to propel it. Maybe using three phase Motors, alternators or washing machine motors I've lots of this stuff just don't know how to put it all together.
Also check Robert Murray Smith, this british guy literally makes batteries, generators, etc from scrap.
youd need some kind of organic farmer with herbal medicine knowledge to make it truly comfy 👍 I like where your head is at.👍
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As a specialty electrician/technician of many years I remember building solar panels from Patio doors and using junk to make windmills. This is a very well thought out and presented video that makes a scary subject friendly. WELL DONE SIR!!
Nicely done! A few tips to help it be more efficient.
* Add more magnets, but not enough to be a multiple of the coils
* Having a metal disc that the magnets are mounted to. This will help channel the magnetic flux and increase the field towards the coils
* Instead of using zip-ties to hold the coils, you could use side clamps that hold them from the edges. These would probably need to be custom made. But this would allow closer tolerance between the coils and magnets.
* Depending on distance, I would recommend leaving the AC output and then rectifying just before your controller. This way you don't loose power over distance. You are only running low voltage, so converting to DC too soon will increase losses.
* Paint it some neat colors 😜
can the magnets serve a dual purpose and also reduce friction on the wheel bearings?
Don't you need an even number of magnets to do N-S and not have 2 of the same next o one another?
@@nunyabiz1780 For this type of set up, you usually have +1 the number of coils, so that there is never 2 coils with magnets directly under. I'm not sure of the physics behind this, but there are formulas that can get you the best number.
So if there are 10 coils, you have 11 magnets. I'm not sure if 12 or 13 would be any better/worse.
@@nunyabiz1780 Using the magnets as bearings would only be possible if you used specifically that kind of bearing. I suppose you "could" put towards the center of the hub magnets facing same pole above on the stator and below on the rotor, this would cause a repulsion and lift the stator up a bit. That opposing force has to go somewhere, so there'd be force on the other side of the bearings.
Magnetic bearings would truly be the only way to go to keep friction to a minimum
nah id just go with the magic omnidirectional wind tower and focus on the impeller/turbine on the inside
After making similar generators, I learned that better coupling between the magnets and coils such as found in permanent magnet DC motors, will enable more efficiency in a smaller package, but what's cool about your design is that it's brushless, and you salvaged your parts from junk microwaves. Thumbs up!
Well done for making the wind turbine for virtually no cost
Your projects , the easy way you explain (step by step ) how to build them. Just massive thumb 👍!
I'm waiting for more !
Exactly what i needed! Have plans to make something to convert wind to power as an backup (and for fun). This explains quite a lot and is perfect!
Great to know you're still making videos! Love the stuff I've seen so far. Great musical taste, too.
Good to have you back.
Very impressed. Absolute genius. Good ol American ingenuity. It works, rough around the edges, you have inspired me!
This is very cool! I can’t wait to see the gasification projects. Your other ones turned out great. Keep it up and it’s great seeing you post again. 👍🏻👍🏻
Excellent presentation. Very clear and concise. Anyone could successfully build one using the information you provided.
Ive been wanting to do something like this myself . I live where there is a Constant wind from the west so its Perfect for me where i reside ...Hence the wind farms and solar are here in droves . Between you and a few others on the YT, i think ill be able to do it up and it be Worth While . My plan is to Charge and keep topped off a battery bank UPS because we have power outages all the time and worst is we get the really quick Off/On which has cooked a few things on my network and computer parts . Dont want that to happen anymore .. and im "frugal" so this is right up my alley . Great video mate . Cheers.
Really cool, thanks for sharing your knowledge! ✌🏼🙏🏼
Glad to see you back, Nice build and great video.
This man is fantastic! I love his videos.
Your presentation deserves a subscription. I started building my VAWT out of a satellite dish but just could not get it balanced well enough to operate at higher speeds. Another reason that keeping it small may be better. Heaven knows I have plenty of bicycle parts and wheels. I thought I was smart, but I learned a lot from you today. I may want to go and watch the rest of your videos. given the number of subscribers to videos produced makes me believe that the content of your other videos is worthwhile watching. The fact that Survival Lily comments says it all. Keep up the great work!!! Looking forward to more amazing content. Thx Bro
We're not all vicious. Appreciate the videos, everyone you make is mint. Well done and quality content. Cheers.
You and Mr Teslonian are top notch with this kinda stuff..truly amazing
First time seeing your videos. Very simple and effective build from scraps. Bonus for that alone. I read through some of the comments about making it more efficient. Ignore them because this is a true DIY for anyone. This setup is so simple and works at a relatively low wind speed and as built will out produce many of the "factory" built Chinese stuff sold on Amazon!
Great video all the way!
It took me a few moments, but then I realized the Coils are set up in a strictly traditional "Wye" or Y, arrangement, no doubt to better deal with differing coils.
Well done, Sir, and an inspiration.
You’re a good teacher. Thanks
The best single video i've ever seen on UA-cam!!! The imaginative project is well executed! The explanation and presentation are clear and concise.
Unless i missed it, harvest the diode after discharging the capacitor.
A good source of diodes are coffee makers. Attached across the heating element are a pair of diodes already connected together.
11 months since this video, I need more content! Please make more and thank you for the effort. Love your stuff!
Thanks man from wonderfull Durban, South Africa. Great job.
Blessings
Denis
Happy to see you back. This is great content.
Pretty amazing my man. I have no clue when it comes to electronics but i love it. I actually NEED t olearn more about this stuff as a Prepper.
Awesome build and video. Not hard to follow, by any means. The wiring diagrams are a great plus to your video. Please do keep including them while showing the visual. The danger warnings are also very prudent. I have been looking to build a tulip shaped generator. It seems to be a very efferent shape for a non-directional blade, since one blade curves the wind into the back side of the other. Which, in turn, helps push the other blade against the wind force coming at it. So, now I know what to get, configure and use as my power generating platform. Your 3-phase set up is very simple and a very awesome set up. Thanks for the ideas and YES do keep creating your ideas and videos.
this is really cool. thanks. ive been wanting to build one myself. you rock man
taking apart those transformers is a lot of work, and i messed up the coil the 2 times ive tried
Excellent video, and thank you for sharing this.
Best video I've see that shows a solid DIY build that is capable of being useful
THEYRE ALIVE! Welcome back
I love the Altoids tin. I’ve used one for a portable acupuncture needle case for years. 👍🏻
Awesome build. Why are wind turbines always 3 phase AC? Is it not effective to make them DC right away?
it's hard to beat the efficiency of 3 phase power at a native power output, then rectify it to DC. If it was to put out DC natively, it would need a commutator and carbon brushes (way more complicated)
Pulse high freq
IT is DC right away as it feeds through the rectifiers.
Technically you can design to have as many phases as you wanted. Not sure the logic. The only thing that comes to mind is like with generator welder machines. You can have separate phases for the generator and welder or if with an inverter to create pure sine wave output or I guess not pure sine wave, you can rectify and combine the phases. You can also use the separate phases potentially for directly charging batteries as well so different functions. I think when you get into the rectification and inverting, technically the DC-DC converters also act like H-Bridge designs in one way, so might be easier to step up and down without the old 50-60Hz transformers so can use High Frequency smaller size and maybe also lighter weight tranformers for stepping up or down, so like dealing with variable frequencies easier? I dunno. Could DC directly, though the main stream original logic is the transmission of the power. Might be better to run longer distances AC and then step down and rectify where being used so higher voltage and lower current transmission?
Because of how kinetic (movement based) generators work. Magnetic fields only make current (electricity) in coils while the magnetic field is changing. If the magnets simply stay beside coils and don't move there is no change in the magnetic field -> no current. You cannot move a magnet closer indefinitely. It will hit the coil. So to keep the field changing the magnet must then move away. That closer-further pattern is responsible for the alternating current.
Only solid-state (no moving parts, like solar) generators make DC directly.
that blade brace idea is amazing
Great job. You've gotten the gears to turning in my brain. Thanks much! Subscribed.
you are outstanding person. perfect and excellent did. i love to see such simplified things which a big company makes complicated.
Thanks Tate!! I dismantled a few microwaves for scrap value.
Now I got a real purpose to harvest the magnets & coils!! AWESOME!
Great idea!
I will make use of it.
Thanks for the Microwave disassembly warnings!
Booyah!
Great to have you back!
Great post! I'm looking forward to more!
I get the greatest pleasure from making useful things out of trash. I recently made an live bait aerator completely out of salvaged materials. Sweet project man.
This looks like it could very easily be adapted to be a waterwheel generator, very impressive.
Great video and build Man! Thank you! Love the Altoids tin! If you get the torque right and have adjustable stator Gap, up could USE the E core from the Microwave Oven with some Neodymium magnets!
Thanks for the awesome content and great video!
Great project idea. Didn’t know there was coils inside the microwave.
And I can find the materials I need w/o buying anything, awesome.
Pretty sure there is a button on the multimeter that will light up the background. Be looking for further content for ya young man, keep up the great work.
Oh boy it’s been so long already! Great video, cheers man!
what a cool and amazing wind power generator you made Amzing job
This was an excellent, excellent, excellent, video presentation. You have a good heart.
Great inexpensive design. I’ve got solar already but am going to build my version of this over the winter. The concept is going to be identical but the actual build will be based on what I have in my scrap yard.
This channel is awesome and I learned a bunch from it. Sucks that you're not in a spot to make videos all the time. Keep up the good work dude
Cool! Love to see some ducting that directs air to the power side of impellers and guards return side of the impellers.
Great job!!!!!! Thank you so much man this knowledge will power us through the years ahead 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
Very, very cool. you've inspired me to have to build one of those. thanks!!!
Fantastic, thanks for sharing!
Nice build,men!!
Loved it. Very clever.
Clever, to say the least. Great video. I've used old car alternators and PVC pipe, which works great. I had a 3-blade and 5-blade hub I could change quickly depending on the wind. I used it at a beach house near Galveston until I sold it a couple years back. I had my rectifier 50 feet away in the battery room and used a 12ga extension cord. One thing AC has over DC. She made an impressive 500 watts in decent wind avg was around 350 watts.
Amazing. Love your videos, they're so practical and helpful. Thanks so much for sharing you're amazing knowledge, ideas and practical know how. Very skilful, you're a legend!!
Educational and fun to watch. Useful tips and warnings. Good video.
Also good descriptions on how it's made.
Very cool stuff! This is the first vid I found from you. Will be watching more.
Great video brother, very informative. Please drop another video like this.
That is one awesome unit! One thing that could be done is to use a rear wheel on the bottom to use the sprocket for another form of motion like a gas or steam engine geared down to spin the turbine when the air is still.
Well done! Keep up the good work!
Really very creative and clear explanation
Nice one, great idea and spare parts 🎉 I would love to see this with different loads attached to see what power this can output and maybe a graph showing this. Also is it working on the ground on windier days?
Awesome job. Love it
Thanks mate...great idea.
This is the physical shape that I had in mind to explore. I was thinking you could make a tower of 2 or 3 of these stacked on each other and wired together to make a strong charger. Less space is needed then the large propeller format. Nice vid. 🏆
Well done Lad!
Love your content
Thank you! I love that you love it!
Great job, love this kind of content
You did a nice job its simple and cheap easy to maintain. If you need more power make more turbines.
I liked it! Plan and Simple!
Actually a very nice idea. Office chair bottoms work as well and give you more options as well. Ways to improve your design however, is relatively simple you want your fins to make a " - ) ' shape config for each curve. The flat part forces the wind into the curve but does not sit against it to allow the wind to cyclone into the center. You can then add fins in the center axle for the caught wind to push on. To triple the power output, you would then need to inset the coils into the plywood so it's visible to both sides half and half. Silicone and epoxy them into place. Extend the axle and add another section of magnets on plywood facing down offset from the ones below it. Hope this gives you ideas. Lighter strong materials help too if you can get ahold of them. Did you know you can make curve solar panels from copper pipe cut in half down the length and baked at 400 degrees, Fahrenheit 10 minutes, scrape the black off and clearcoat. Windmill with solar fins maybe?
Excellent presentation. Better than any physics prof I ever had. You really cut to the chase without all of the BS other content providers say just to fill up time. In in the process of building your horizontal flow gasified. This turbine is next! Cheers from the Tennessee mountains 👍
When I look into solar systems, and look out the window it is cloudy and windy. But when I look into windmills it is dead calm and sunny ;-) So yah I need both too.
Very useful. thank you brother 🙏🙏
Fantastic video!
Junkers paradise... repurposing unused stuff for something better is the way to go, awesome work.😊
Thanks for the build and the vid. I enjoi'd it
wonderful project congratulations
Glad to have you back. How it the box van?
This is indeed a great idea I will be sure to make one ❤❤
Great project and video describing it!
Are we going to see some power readings? Trying not to be vicious but voltage only tells it is generating something. It may be just couple watts with average wind but so it is with commercial wind turbines of this size too.
Everything generated with repurposed DIY stuff is a win!
I would say 1amp max
@@rm6857 1 amp on average wind would be pretty good for that size. Hard to say what the maximum generation could be, depends on the strength of the storm.
Text in the thumbnail had me thinking this was going to be about capturing stray microwave radiation and converting it into electricity. 😂
That's pretty dope, man. I might try this myself, with a smaller, more mobile build.
Good stuff man!
Great stuff mate! Greetings from Australia!
Nice build! If you use Metal mounting pieces so that the coils are wrapped around a ferromagnetic core, your efficiency would be signifficantly increased. In fact, you might be able to reuse the laminated layers from the transformer cores, that'd up the efficiency and because the transformer cores are layered, they would also help reduce further losses due to Eddy currents.
Or just use an old alternator from a car, I bet you can find a lot of them on junk yard. It would be efficient and powerful enough for all practical purpose.
@@bumbarabun The efficiency of alternators depends heavily on the RMP of the rotor. At medium speeds you're talking maybe 60% efficiency, but that could be at speeds of well over 1000RPM. A DIY Wind turbine might reach around 300RPM on a good windy day, so at that speed your alternator wouldn't be of much use. Even if you were to use some sort of geared mechanism to try to up the rotations, the efficiency would just decline into diminishing returns when compared to the losses involved. Alternators are mostly useful at high-speed.
@@ConorFenlon right but at least we know they work. Here guy spent significant amount of time building it but could not spent additional 10minutes to measure it under load. Maybe there is nothing to show?
@@bumbarabun I can't imagine the power out is super high, granted... But he might not have access to a scrap yard to get his hands on an alternator in fairness..
Total expenditure, if you supply on commercial
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Extra magnets could be sourced from old speakers, they are similarly shaped and easier to find than microwaves. Nicely done.
Great you are an electrical wizard of scrap :)
Thank you Bro, Don't worry about negative people.
Great job.
Nice. Gonna make a smaller one with an even smaller children's bike. I want to put mine about 20 feet in the air. :) Awesome details. Watching a ton of these videos and this one offered some good details. THANKS!!!
Glad to see another amazing project, how’s the van doing
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very very very nice !! I love the total implication in using only simple materials. I just think the wire is maybe a little bit too thin and way too long, with such low tension you should have a bigger and shorter one to avoid lost.