Starting The Wind Generator Body

Well, now that we've attached the blades to the hub we need to build the body of the wind generator so we can attach the hub. In this step we're not going to be building the entire body we're only mounting the motor so we can attach the blades and balance them. Read more »

DIY Electric Bikes

A great project for somebody who wants to get started in electric vehicles. Electric bikes are great for short commutes and general errand running. I have to admit that I've been looking forward to this project for a long time and am glad that it's here. Read more »

Match Motor To Size Of Blades

When building a wind generator it's very important to match the size of your motor with your blades. This will result in a wind generator that is more efficient which will produce more power. Let's take a look at how to match motor size to the size of your blades. Read more »

AC or DC Wind Generator Motor?

Should your wind generator produce AC or DC current? This is a question you may not have asked yourself. Let's look at when you should use an AC generating motor and when you should use a DC generating motor. Read more »

Mounting The Blades On The Hub

Now that you've got your hub and blades built you can attach them together. After this step it's going to start looking like a wind generator. This is the step where you'll start to feel like you've accomplished something because up until now we've been building parts... now it's time to put them together! Read more »

Windmax Wind Generator Blades

During my research for fiberglass wind generator blades I came across Windmax blades. After researching their properties I became quite excited. High tip speed ratio (TSR), and a low start up speed, plus you can't scoff at the cost. Read more »

Finishing Touches To The Blades

Now that your blades are all measured and cut out we need to make some finishing touches before we mount them on the hub. This step will make your blades more aerodynamic as well as pretty up your blades. Read more »

PVC, Wooden, or Fiberglass Blades?

When building your wind generator the question "what to use for my blades?" will come up. Each type of blades has it's pros and cons so lets take a look at what you should use for your blades. Read more »

Making The Wind Generator Hub

Well, we've finished making the blades, and now we need some way to connect our blades to the motor. There's actually two things you need to do before you can attach the blades to the motor. In this step we're going to be making a hub that we can attach our blades to. Read more »

Programming The Microcontroller

The great thing about using a microcontroller in the charge controller is we can easily change the high/low values of our charge controller. Fully charged voltages for batteries range from 12.6 volts all the way up to 14.8 volts. Let's take a look at how to tell our charge controller what our batteries voltages are. Read more »