Uploaded July 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Build A DIY Axial Flux Wind Turbine Pt 9: Furling & Increasing Eff. W/ A Capacitor
In this video I install another 8 awg 3-wire in the tower to extend all phase ends to ground level so that in the future I can switch wiring configurations without having to lower the turbine. I also show how I wire in another full wave rectifier to lower the voltage and increase the amp's from the 24V pmg to work efficiently on a 12V system, as well as adding a 75V/30000MF capacitor to act as a buffer between the turbine and the battery bank; the capacitor will absorb overcharge during peaks and release the energy to the batteries as the wind speed and output from the turbine decreases, which helps to compensate for power intermittency due to wind speed variability.
I also caught the turbine furling for the first time on video. I didn't record any wind speeds higher than 16 mph (peak power was ~158W) so I'm going to add some weight to the tail to keep it from furling until around 25 mph.
Get the plans here: resystech.com/1-kw-axial-flux-hawt.html
Learn how to design your own: resystech.com/the-diy-wind-turbine-design-guide.html
Facebook: facebook.com/RenewableSystemsTechnology
Build A DIY Axial Flux Wind Turbine Pt 9: Furling & Increasing Eff. W/ A Capacitor
In this video I install another 8 awg 3-wire in the tower to extend all phase ends to ground level so that in the future I can switch wiring configurations without having to lower the turbine. I also show how I wire in another full wave rectifier to lower the voltage and increase the amp's from the 24V pmg to work efficiently on a 12V system, as well as adding a 75V/30000MF capacitor to act as a buffer between the turbine and the battery bank; the capacitor will absorb overcharge during peaks and release the energy to the batteries as the wind speed and output from the turbine decreases, which helps to compensate for power intermittency due to wind speed variability.
I also caught the turbine furling for the first time on video. I didn't record any wind speeds higher than 16 mph (peak power was ~158W) so I'm going to add some weight to the tail to keep it from furling until around 25 mph.
Get the plans here: resystech.com/1-kw-axial-flux-hawt.html
Learn how to design your own: resystech.com/the-diy-wind-turbine-design-guide.html
Facebook: facebook.com/RenewableSystemsTechnology
