[DisasterRadio] Wind Power

[samuk at disroot.org]

I'd be tempted to look at Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT) as I think they stand a better chance of surviving storms.

Maybe try a 3d printed VAWT https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=vawt&dwh=485e5650a827c79

On a hub like this https://www.texenergy.com/infinite-air.html

Maybe in extreme storms this would work mounted upside down with some additional waterproofing https://www.aliexpress.com/i/32909773152.html

I do think it's going to be cheaper and more reliable to do solar almost anywhere in the World.

2p

Sam


February 26, 2020 9:58 AM, "Marc Juul" <marc at juul.io> wrote:

> On 2/26/20, Xavier Fiechter <xavierfiechter at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi all
>> 
>> Where I live, there is currently not enough sunlight to go full solar - but
>> there is a lot of wind.
>> No idea if this kit https://amzn.to/38WG4X4 would work to power / load the
>> battery and run the board. Maybe this could be combined with the solar
>> panel. Good and bad weather options.
> 
> Sounds fun! That kit looks like it's more for learning than for
> long-term reliability. I'd go on youtube and find people who have
> reviewed some of the more affordable options.
> 
> Wind is always going to be quite a bit more expensive than solar for
> small stuff like this but aliexpress and ebay have some affordable
> kits that might be viable.
> 
> --
> marc/juul
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