Building A Home Wind Turbine - DIY Turbine - Off Grid Living!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Building A Home Wind Turbine - DIY Turbine
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In this video I show how I built a home wind turbine for my property. This is an efficient DIY turbine that's built for low wind environments and is perfect for off grid living. It has a 12 ft (3.7 m) diameter rotor driving two 12 coil/16 pole axial flux air core (ie coreless) permanent magnet generators with a power potential of up to 3 kWp in a ~30 mph wind stream. Start up speed is around 2-3 mph, cut-in is around 5-6 mph. In an area with a mean annual wind speed of 11 mph (5 mps) or higher, this turbine will produce 500 kWh+ of energy every month with a mean output of 800-1000 watts, nearly enough to take an avg home off the grid (see links below).
The follow-up performance videos show over 2600 watts in a 26 mph wind stream. You can find them on my channel or at the end of this video. Pay attention to the controller AND anemometer display beside it. Refer to the wind power equation to compare the output and efficiency to what science says it should be:
P = π/2 * r² * v³ * ρ * η
where r² = rotor radius squared in meters
v³ = wind velocity cubed in m/s
ρ = is air density in kg/m³, typically ~1.23 kg/m³ but will vary slightly with temp and elevation
η = combined efficiency of the turbine (blades) and generator, typically between 30-45%
No wind turbine will ever be more than 59.3% eff. It's called the Betz limit. Google it for more info. But using my turbine specs to calculate theoretical output and compare it with actual peak output documented in the follow up video, we get this:
Turbine rotor diameter = 12 ft, or 3.65 m, radius = 1.83m
Wind speed = 26 mph, or 11.6 mps
Mean efficiency = ~32%
P = 3.1459/2 (1.83² * 11.6³ * 32%)
= 1.57 (3.35 * 1560.9 * 0.32)
= 1.57 * 1673.3
= 2627.06 watts
Be sure to check out the build article link above to learn more about how to build a wind turbine and get the plans.
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This video is for inspirational purposes as much as it is for informing. If you have questions about something you see and you don't want to download the plans and step by step build guide that are available at the link below, then ASK. I'm more than happy to help. But throwing a fit and cussing at me because there's music instead of narration ISN'T going to inspire me to help you. It will cause the opposite. This would have been a very long video with drawn out scenes or a long series of videos if I had to explain everything in a script, and most would not have the patience for it and the algorithm will pick up on the lowered retention, and less of you wonderful people will have seen it. Hence the purpose of the build guide, to compensate. If you're here because you're serious about building a turbine, don't waste the opportunity.
Here's a follow up video of this turbine producing 2600 watts @ 24 mph: ruclips.net/video/Ef5nDuJD7kA/видео.html
Get the plans here: www.resystech.com/3-kw-wind-turbine.html
Hey. Can you ship it to India, Goa, 403005?
THat's quite impressive. Any idea of the total cost (without labour)
@@EricParis9 hey. in india, 3000w costs around 10-15 lakh, total with labour, engineers, etc
i subbed because everything youmade from scratch... even the coils.. you could straight-up just sell these for top dollar
@@josealfredfernandes i think 10 lakh is approx $13.600 USD
Not only is this very very difficult to do physically but also requires months of study too and then on top of that he took the time to film it all for us, thank you truly. Respect to you kind sir. Much inspired.
And appears to be based completely on Hugh Piggott/scoraig wind design..
He quadrupled the money he spent from RUclips ads etc
Ive seen some shit after watching a million ytubes but this is some talent right there.
YES. TALENT
Yep!
Pure shit in my mind. Doesn't explain a damn thing. How many people praising this actually made one? Talented my foot.
rick dees
Fuckin hater. You probably never even figured out how to tie your shoes or wipe your ass let alone do ANY of the dozen or so trades this man used to make this turbine in this video! Thank god somebody invented Velcro or else you'd never be able to keep your shoes from falling off your feet!
@@rickdees251 Agree. Total bullshit
Wow.
So much respect for completing such an enormous project!
Several different disciplines of craftsmanship had to be understood and combined, each at a pretty high level, for this.
1000 watts ..?? ..using those super thin blades ..???? ... hoax ..??
@@pooorman-diy1104 dude hahaha what?
This is the best build I've ever seen. The amount of construction disciplines he had to know to do this is amazing.
Mike Matychuck
That is EXACTLY what I was thinking as he was poring the concrete...I was like "ok is there a trade that this guy DIDN'T learn?"
Seriously, this is probably the most well versed man in the entire world...a Jack of all trades...and a Master at probably like 90% of them!
watched the whole thing. as an engineer - much respect
Cant see why anyone gave a thumbs down. That was some very nice engineering. Electronics, metalwork, carpentry, AutoCAD, fibre-glass bodywork and site construction all going on there!
That's an impressive little turbine. That little thing could power me whole flat.
You are the man. Great video. To achieve your goal, bought a tool shop, a welding shop, a winding shop, a hardware shop, cement mixers and so on. But you forgot to buy dog food.
If this is diy, then most of us are screwed.
I think I just link this video to the local metal shop and ask how much 😳🙄
When I saw DIY I was expecting to see a cool build using repurposed off the shelf parts. No, this was a whole other level. Hand building your own generator, that deserves at the very least a like from me.
There really are few makers who can demonstrate a command of the many subjects that were required to bring this together. Personally, I'm in awe of your ability to design this project so completely. To put icing on the cake, you share! hats off to you! (just one thing though, If I lived near you, I'd lend you a vacuum bagging system for your blades.... the differences in weight could easily be a function of resin! ) Thanks again! doug
If and when the grid goes down in a CME during the GSM / WANING MAGNETOSPHERE this Craftsman is golden!!! I want him in my crew!!!
I came here for the music.... and now my whole life has changed. Your very talented! Thank you for posting!
Electronics, mechanics, ground works, plastics, wood... I'm impressed. You are a jack of all trades.
This makes all the other videos of “wind turbines” look like toys....
nope
Holy Shit bro, you seriously aren't fucking around, you used the right grease, fab'ed everything the right way, 3 phases, pulled a vac for your mold... I mean... damn... I'm impressed...
Industrial Electrician here, and I'm drooling...
Great content 👍. It’s amazing how a skilled craftsmen makes such a complicated process look easy. Thanks for your videos and your efforts.
not complicated at all.
@@harleyme3163 lol now that funny most average people would gave up first day. let alone 2 months in
You know what I like about this. This isn't some smart Teenager kid using his dads workshop to build a 20W wind turbine from some quick fix ceiling fan. You did it properly, with good music, and you documented the whole thing. Well done to you sir.
On top of that, making the blades yourself was brave.
Wow. I'm amazed by your blade making technique. It's actually almost identical to the procedure we use at the factory I work at, the only exception being that ours are hollow
The brilliant man built most everything in this video with whatever he had laying around, I kind of expected him to build his own cement mixer too xD
Absolutely outstanding work. How you learned the skills involved to build this in less than a hundred years is a mystery to me.
Ide cerdas memanfaatkan potensi alam untuk alternatif sumber energi terbarukan....terimakasih videonya kak.... 👍👍👍👍
This is an amazing feat of engineering on your part! Everything from scratch, too. Very impressive, thank you for sharing
Once you start watching this video , its hard to stop watching !
DAMN!!! you're one helluva serious fabricator!!!
You are a golden god of DIY Builds. It is not every day you run into something like this on RUclips. Thank you for inspiring us all to up our game!!!!!
Sir what is your profession? From my point of view, it’s jack of all trades, master of all!
The only way to make it happen, get the fuck off the couch and make it happen. [It's like he took a hit of SPEED and that was it, get the fuck out of my way.
You're a God amongst men James! I wish I had half the talent that you have in your little finger!
me: I’m an electrical engineer, I know how a wind turbine works this guy: hold my beer while I hand make some turbine blades!!
within 2 grams of each other
And im an ME so I don't know much of anything 🤣😂😂🤨🤨🤨🤔🤔😢😢😭😭😭😭😓😓😴
Are you really an Electrical Engineer? How did he come up with the design of the coils (turns- size of wire) and picking the magnets to generate the voltage? Seems he has a 24 volt system. What's the formula for picking the magnets and size of coil for a given amount of voltage wanted?
@@hmax1591 Unless he had already built this type before, or went off a set of exacting plans from someone else, he would have determined the output after construction - there are too many variables to knew exactly what it would produce.
Jackfact ZIG says serious skill, yas sur!!!
the complications and time needed to do something like this is insane,i have lots of respect for people like this.
17:53 is the part that even I could do
Literally the only part of the video I had full knowledge of doing and I'm actually quite the pro as I'm in the middle of a session now as I type this.
Perfect! Lol.
lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
ha ha ha ha
WOW Your a MASTER CRAFTSMAN much inspiration, and I’m putting up a Chinese turbine with not many hurdles. Thanks for sharing. B.
And the man trophy for 2019 goes to...................... you.
I played this at 0.5 speed just so I could watch your craftmanship better. Fantastic job!
me too
I am an electrical engineer, salute with your work, I hope you want to come to Indonesia to do business for renewable energy :)
impressive
Dude, that is a seriously impressive skillset. I know people who couldn't spray paint from a can, let alone from a gun. And then the laminate wood working, resin casting, fiberglass impregnating, electric motor winding, welding, tapping, wiring... the list seems to go on and on. I felt special just knowing what you were doing, realizing the amount of effort you were putting in.
Which leads me to wonder, how much money do you make, that you have this much free time to devote to a project this complex, let alone being able to afford all of the tools you have!? Rhetorical question of course. Nice work dude. Top notch.
Всегда приятно смотреть работу профессионала. Супер красиво и работоспособна.
Amazing dude and friends, family who helped! It's clear you've got a broad background, skills in many areas of fabrication to accomplish. But you prove people who are willing to put in the work, with skills and help from friends and dogs can accomplish much!! Blessings to you.
holy shit this was epic. i especially loved how you got the blades so close in weight. what an awesome project.
I would use a 3D printer to make a frame, and then would reinforce it with kevlar or fiberglass (to make them identical fast), but I wouldn't because the overall project costs twice more than a manufactured system, if we calculate all equipment and materials price.
Someone asked Windmill from Scratch, here it is💪💪💪 Amazing job
You have amazing attention to detail! The way you hand crafted those blades from wood blew my mind. You have a great variety of skills. Very well done!
Thank You for All that you are doing for World Peace and for our Planet...
Peace.. Shalom.. Salam.. La Paz.. Namaste ..
🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ ☮️ ❤️ 💐🕊
I have never imagined something like this.. super
Master piece of conceptualization
Dude, you're a genius, this beats all the crap I've been buying from Amazon
i´´ll be so sorry that such engineering talent will not be bequeathed.
Breathtaking, awesome job and so considerate for having filmed and edited the process.
Most perfect video on RUclips done it from scratch
Ha Ha the dog is like "You done fiddlin around?".....Great Video thank you. You are very skilled!!!
James, you can survive if anything to happen to our planet believe me... I bow and pay my respect .
What the hell? Dude, you've got serious skills....immediately subscribed! Teach me more.......
And those blades? Wow
he didnt teach shit , if you think you can go build what he showed speed up 20 time speed what took at least 2 months working any where from 4 to 8 hr a day by all means knock ur self out.
@@NewsNowFortWorth so true.
What the... I looked for a diy... And i got this...wow...you're so skilled bro... What a wind turbine...
This was awesome from start to finish. Much props! One thing I really, really appreciate is how you take those little extra steps to make every part of your device look professional, like it came off the shelf at Home Depot. You even made every single weld disappear. Every aspect of the build, all the way up to mounting the turbine was the model of efficiency and professionalism.
I am definitely buying these plans, and I know it will take me ten times as long as you (in real time), but I hope I can make it with the same quality as you obviously do. I need to buy a small welding rig, though. And I might try to find an alternative to wood for the blades.
WELL DONE!
Don't waste your time with a wood alternative for the blades - you're not gaining anything other than a non-recyclable product. Wood core fiberglass blades have the best strength to weight ratio compared to foam core or solid fiberglass blades without compromising too much flex (semi-flexible blades are more efficient than rigid blades), they'll last decades with the proper surface finish (like Minwax polyurethane or fiberglass cloth) and they're easier to recycle. Wood is still the go-to choice for most small plane props specifically for these reasons, although they tend to be more rigid due to the higher dynamic loads the rotor experiences (see Culver Props, Aircraft Spruce, Tailwind Props, etc). If it's a good choice for a human trapped in a tin can flying thousands of feet above ground, then it's definitely suitable for a wind turbine (and actually is the method of choice for industrial turbines as well, although they use Balsa wood with fiberglass materials and the blades are hollow). If you feel you must avoid wood for whatever reason, then I recommend using CMS Magnetic's blades. DO NOT waste your time with chopped up PVC pipe like other DIY'ers use. Not only does pipe not have a proper airfoil profile to harness the wind in a way that creates 'lift' as efficiently as possible (it's one of the least efficient methods), halved PVC is too flexible and will not withstand the wind load on a turbine of this size without using ridiculously thick wall pipe which increases rotor weight and drag or by installing cable or rod reinforcement which again adds more weight and drag. Weight and drag are the enemy.
@@JamesBiggar Probably you are right, but building wood blades the way you show is too difficult for most of us. Great project anyway.
@@JamesBiggar what are your thoughts on using a good birch plywood? I figure with a bit of CAD work it wouldn't be too hard to break it down into slices which could be cut out with a jigsaw, then once glued up you would be much closer to the finished shape, making it probably realistic to use a belt sander to get the finished size from there.
You are easily the smartest guy i have seen. Congrats. You are a complete engineer. My respects.
You did it my friend. Congratulations! *Good Job on securing that Tower*
All I was thinking of was like.. If I would do and cross promotion With any channel out there it would be this guy.. gimmi one of these and I Will send million of users and viewers your way..
I DONT really understand one tenth of whats happening in The video and I it had been years and years since I have been impressed.. and you succeded multiple times in this video... really wowed many times... but wooow man.. be proud.. you are too godlike to be caring about Peoples opinions on how this masterpiece couldve shouldve opinions.. much love buddy
Awesome (again). All I do is _talk_ about renewable energy and try to conserve within the dino paradigm and you, you do this, and the awesome music, like a mix of Audioslave and Rush. Thanks for taking the time to inspire.
I’ve seen thousands of those videos. Also about VAWT turbines but this one is really craftsmanship. From the moment you are started welding, i knew that you can make this project to a success. I'm a welder too so nothing stands in the way to make such a wind turbine myself. In the summer I have enough power from my 15 300w solar cells but in winter it's hard to get enough power. Such a wind turbine would be an excellent plan for having power in the colder months of the year. Thanks for showing your project is such details and I will study every videos in the description until I have conquered all sets of possible failures I will make.
The only thing I miss is a safety feature to shut down the turbine of turn the blades in another direction when wind blows at tornado force. It's something I will consider when building one myself. Futhermore, thanks for sharing your project.
As impressed as I am with the Making of this Masterpiece, The Making of the video is amazing as well, Brav Effing O....
You guys are WIND owners and this video is simly awesome 👍
Greetings from Nova Scotia. This is the best DIY project I have ever seen. Nicely done, James.
Thanks 'neighbour' lol! (I'm in NB)
I hope you are setting up your own wind farm company as you can do it from A to Z. This is absolutely amazing. I knew I should have listen to physics at school!!!
This guy makes MacGyver look like my Grandma.
Okay...This guy has some serious experience in making things....like holy shit the amount of knowledge and skills required to complete this project is no joke....good job to you sir...awesome...
me:
youtube algorithm: you want to build stuff
Craftsmanship level over 9000. Sheeesh
Great music, love the steel plate/hammer symbols.
Electrolytic compound (dielectric grease) between the dis similar metals like the copper terminals and steel screws, can avoid issues I believe.. but I'm no expert.
or teflon washers, use those in industrial bolting for the same thing, shouldnt be hard to find at a hardware store.
Absolutely amazing. Someone to have on your team for all SHTF times.
seeing them actually build the wire coils and the propeller was just awesome!
I almost cried when I saw this marvelous work... Where did you learn all these skills?
Hugh Piggott and Chris Olsen. Chris has pretty much eliminated his online presence due to some hate from a few bad characters, so it's a bit tough to find his work these days. But google Hugh Piggott, he has a wealth of knowledge to share.
coming from an ex-wind turbine tech, this is fucking amazing.
Nice to get a compliment from someone with experience instead of criticisms from the armchair experts. Thanks :)
Apologies if this has been mentioned already. For your next videos, can you increase the amount of time the text is on the screen? I found myself pausing a lot, because of the amount of text and how long it stayed on.
Amazing job, btw!
legoman786 turn your playback speed down.
You should be pausing anyways so you don't miss anything.
It's so hard. I don't have this much skill. Hands off guy. I salute your wonderwork
Very well done, James. It is clear that you have put a great deal of thought into this, and have a lot of skill. I'm particularly impressed with your choice of axial flux, and your design of the furling tail.
One mistake, however. By casting your guy anchors inside a plastic bucket, you are dramatically reducing the friction ("stiction") between the concrete and the ground. I thought that you were simply using the buckets as a mould and would remove them after compacting the ground around them, and before pouring the concrete. Depending on the angle of the guy wires, the upward component of the tension would tend to pull them out of the ground.
His guy would build his own spaceship by his bare talent! Great work...
I can make a paper windmill...sometimes, it works too.
You should try making a wooden one next... If u ask I'm at the how f fiber glass works stage
I’d pay money for a subscription to this guys vids.
You are Legendary, my creative friend! Success to you, always!
You guys are the real deal ...no bullshitting around
For professional video editing and selection of music, additional thanks.
Could you tell me the title of this track, please?
A lot of different skillets used in the creation of this wind turbine but, the blades are pure genius.
Thanks for you im mohammed from yemen
i have never been more impressed by anything in my whole life
Amazing work! I have watched several of your videos, and each time I sit dumbfounded as you make some sort of jig, mold, or piece of wood into something incredible. Love it! FYI - I purchased your electric motorcycle plans, and hope to start that project this summer. Cheers!
You got some serious engineering skills
what a badass!!!! im still watching and my mind is blown away! I want to try to emulate this for my acre! screw getting a bigger generator or getting solar panels! how about some windmills?!?!?! damn im inspired brother thank you
Awesome job.
Very cool video! I also love music on the back ground!
What music is that..by which band..any idea?
As an engineer myself that was pretty cool. I couldn't do that. Interesting watch. Thanks
I’ve got one word for ya, “Skills”
In entire video, on every step, i was ..ohh my god .. This could be done like it? Talent in its purest form. Thanks bro.
You possess a incredible skill set. Thanks for sharing .
you are God of Garage Engeneering !!!
This is one of the most profesional DIY video on RUclips! And a very beautiful project! I will also follow you on facebook.
Next lvl of craftmanship this is diy after 20 of knowledge plz give me a break
*BEAUTIFUL WORK!!!!!!*
the dog was the best part of this video
naprawdę świetna robota 👍👍
This inspires me to build one of these and stop paying a light bill thank you
Oh yeah, I'll Do it Myself cuz I have those industrial grade tools in my backyard
Very difficult and wonderful work. A great project deserves the respect of such a master! Super!
Очень сложная и прекрасная работа. Отличный проект достоин уважения такого мастера! Супер!