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Wind Power Generator Using Scrap Microwave Parts

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Interesting...  but it's a bit useless when he doesn't mention the peak-power that he has achieved.  I doubt it is more than 40 or 50W.

The most interesting and professional build that I saw on Youtube is this 2KW project:
 


 

Elektor magazine had a design competition in 1995 and the 1st prize went to a John Dakin who build a 30W wind-powered battery charger using a standard permanent magnet radiator fan motor and a 800mm wooden propeller.  The project was claimed to have cost 20 Pounds (excluding the propeller).

The electronics use cheap, easily available components and there is even a single-sided PCB layout.  I attach the article below.

 

Wind generator battery charger (Elektor).pdf

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