How to Make an Inexpensive Vertical Wind Turbine - Part 1

Kit for sale now- http://www.berezintechnologies... Visit Blog at http://berezin.com/jeff for details on wind and other stuff I do. Part 2 is now done and covers power generation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... Harness the wind for less than $100. DIY vertical wind turbine of the Savonius style. Notable is that this cost less than $100 in materials so far and that the largest part of this turbine is recycled materials (the PVC drums previously held Balsamic Vinegar from Italy). Also, this turns well in a very light wind. Axle: 3 inch PVC piping from Home Depot Bearings: 5 inch lazy suzan from Lowes. Part 2 will cover power generation and connection to the battery bank.

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Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: embeddedprogrammer

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