mustangt69 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 just wondering if anyone on here uses a windmill to power their fish house? I have researched my options and think that a solar panel wont do much for me unless i go with more than 1 15 watt panel. I have been researching a wind generator and will be starting it this weekend. It will mount on a removable pole on the front of my wheel house. It will also be about 3-3 1/2 feet in diameter. I already bought the motor that will produce the power. From all the research i've done, it will push out 12v at 6mph winds and at 20mph winds will crank out between 90-100 watts. At one thousand rpms, this mill puts out 40volts. My question is, does anyone think that this is enough power for a ps2 or a dish network receiver? I would be using a converter of course. Also is there any kind of demand for these if i were to build a couple and sell them basically as a hobby for under $300? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezdried Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I built one last fall but never ended up using it. Sold it on hsolist a few weeks back. I ended up using my inverter generator it was a lot less work then setting up a wind generator. Don't forget you will also need a charge controller so you don't over charge you batteries and boil them out. Also if you have never been around one when it is running at 1000 rpm the blade make some noise, not any more the a small generator. (Around 56 to 60 db) I think it would be great for a long weekend but I just never wanted to take the time to set it up and mess with it because I just wanted to get fishing. The only reason I sold mine was because with these new inverter type generators I can run for 8 to 10 hours on 1 gal. of fuel. Last year I ran a 3500TI kipor generator it is big and heavy but very quite. I just bought a 1000 watt powerking generator off of hsolist to run next year. It is very light but just a hair bit louder then my kipor. A 1000w generator will not run my microwave so I bought a 2000 watt inverter that hooks to the batteries to do that with. Hope it all works out for you, I wish I would have hooked mine up at least once but just never had the time.FD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Sandberg Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I would agree that it would be good for long trips but If it's just for a short trip, don't know if it'd be worth it. Just an idea, but if you do get it, would it be possible to keep it away from your house via cables or such? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phred52 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 freezedried, Is your microwave 12v or 120v? There is a "trucker" supply store online that has 12 volt microwaves.Then you wouldn't even need the inverter! Phred52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezdried Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Thats true never thought about that. oh well already have the inverter. But I will keep that in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustangt69 Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 some online sites make fan blades that are "noise free" so i dont think noise should be a concern. anyways i usually stay on the same lake all winter so i could just leave it set up if i wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkeye43 Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Trust me, those fan blades are not noise free, not as load as the old one but when they get a turning in a 25 mph wind they do make noise. I let mine charge when I am gone, it does have a regulator not to over charge, then when I am at the house I shut it off. I mounted mine on rubber and that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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