Wind turbine display

Wind turbine generator using a Fisher and Paykel washing machine motor

Instructions to build this, click here  -  Build it

See also http://www.velacreations.com/makechispito.html

See Sustainable Toys

Demonstration Fisher and Paykel wind turbine, made using one of their smart drive motors from a scrapped washing machine.

The Fisher and Paykel smart drive motor is a permanent magnet motor.
Most electric motors used in household equipment do not have permanent magnets.
The permanent magnets mean that these motors make good electricity generators.
When a magnet passes by a wire it induces a current in it.
The permanent magnets in the rotating drum part of the motor pass by the coils of wire on the metal spindles of the stationary part of the motor inducing currents in the coils of wire.
Coils are used so that the length of wire passing the magnet is longer and the current induced larger.

I have made this in pieces so it can be taken down and assembled in about 2 minutes and taken to fairs and displays. If you want to borrow it give me a call or email me.

3 inch galvanised steel pipe pole
Detail, original Bearing mount used
Vertical bearing is from a second washing machine

Blades and mounting plates from Ecoinnovation www.ecoinn.co.nz. They have a complete DIY manual for Fisher and Paykel motors.