Comments on: GE Ecomagination Challenge – Plug-In Wind Power! http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/ Information and tips about wind power homes Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:55:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: dzgfdg http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5916 dzgfdg Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:34:43 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5916 but u must have a bridge diode, otherwise the generator would work as a motor if u plug it in directly, or is there something im missing here but u must have a bridge diode, otherwise the generator would work as a motor if u plug it in directly, or is there something im missing here

]]> By: GWhite1001 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5917 GWhite1001 Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:17:47 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5917 Looks like this is dead. No new info or updates in a long time. Sad. I was ready to line my roof with them. Looks like this is dead. No new info or updates in a long time. Sad. I was ready to line my roof with them.

]]> By: KronoSV12 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5918 KronoSV12 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:51:57 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5918 How many KW produce this? How many KW produce this?

]]> By: KronoSV12 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5919 KronoSV12 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:51:06 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5919 How many KW produce this? How many KW produce this?

]]> By: KronoSV12 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5920 KronoSV12 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:50:42 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5920 How many KW produce this? How many KW produce this?

]]> By: KronoSV12 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5921 KronoSV12 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:49:21 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5921 How many KW produce this? How many KW produce this?

]]> By: KronoSV12 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5922 KronoSV12 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:48:39 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5922 How many K/W can produce this wind generator? How many K/W can produce this wind generator?

]]> By: patinab1955 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5923 patinab1955 Sun, 23 May 2010 19:59:12 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5923 I like this -- hope it's available soon! I like this — hope it’s available soon!

]]> By: Soultaker1982 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5924 Soultaker1982 Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:52:29 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5924 What a Crock! What a Crock!

]]> By: Bambooben http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5925 Bambooben Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:43:02 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5925 Looking on the website for 10 sec. will tell you it has safety features that allow it to shut off the power when it detects an outage. Looking on the website for 10 sec. will tell you it has safety features that allow it to shut off the power when it detects an outage.

]]> By: davevanden1 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5926 davevanden1 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:59:47 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5926 when the power is off does this still pump mower into the grid or does it disconnect? when the power is off does this still pump mower into the grid or does it disconnect?

]]> By: pacificcresttrans http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5927 pacificcresttrans Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:23:40 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5927 Nice video there on wind power! Wind power is the future and with places like Texas and Massachusetts leading United States in wind power, very soon power or electricity will be harnessed with the power of wind. Transformer company, Pacific Crest Transformers manufactures liquid-filled distribution transformers...It also offers many other energy-efficient transformers for the wind energy sector. Nice video there on wind power! Wind power is the future and with places like Texas and Massachusetts leading United States in wind power, very soon power or electricity will be harnessed with the power of wind. Transformer company, Pacific Crest Transformers manufactures liquid-filled distribution transformers…It also offers many other energy-efficient transformers for the wind energy sector.

]]> By: peepsrock21 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5928 peepsrock21 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:16:09 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5928 It only costs $400! That is a bargain! It only costs $400! That is a bargain!

]]> By: peepsrock21 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5929 peepsrock21 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:15:44 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5929 The jellyfish hits the markets next year The jellyfish hits the markets next year

]]> By: ephg http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5930 ephg Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:04:39 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5930 If the price is right I would buy two or three. If the price is right I would buy two or three.

]]> By: oprenewableenergy http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5931 oprenewableenergy Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:38:28 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5931 Awesome! We are going to help you win this! Awesome! We are going to help you win this!

]]> By: farmology http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5932 farmology Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:08:09 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5932 When can we buy one? When can we buy one?

]]> By: TickleExpress http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5933 TickleExpress Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:33:13 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5933 Great design... congratulations on your media coverage, I hope you get the support you deserve to reach production. Great work! Great design… congratulations on your media coverage, I hope you get the support you deserve to reach production. Great work!

]]> By: baw4327 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5934 baw4327 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:10:34 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5934 Where can I get one? I have been thinking about this for about a year, but never had anyone to do a fun project like this. Where can I get one? I have been thinking about this for about a year, but never had anyone to do a fun project like this.

]]> By: chadman98116 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5935 chadman98116 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:07:47 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5935 If I understood your question correctly, it turns out an AC induction motor can also be used as a generator. The wind in this case spins the motor FASTER than the motor's synchronous speed (this is managed by an onboard controller) and thus generates electricity. Google around for more details on the principles involved. Also be sure to read the other comments and responses - you'll find similar questions/answers related to the principles involved very best If I understood your question correctly, it turns out an AC induction motor can also be used as a generator. The wind in this case spins the motor FASTER than the motor’s synchronous speed (this is managed by an onboard controller) and thus generates electricity. Google around for more details on the principles involved. Also be sure to read the other comments and responses – you’ll find similar questions/answers related to the principles involved

very best

]]> By: paulistheKillZone http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5936 paulistheKillZone Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:41:03 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5936 And if i didnt understand what you were saying. and instead you were talking about moving the motor yourself who would want to stand there making a motor turn? And if i didnt understand what you were saying. and instead you were talking about moving the motor yourself who would want to stand there making a motor turn?

]]> By: chadman98116 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5937 chadman98116 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:58:26 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5937 If you'd like more details on the submission, click on the more info link in the upper right panel If you’d like more details on the submission, click on the more info link in the upper right panel

]]> By: wolih http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5938 wolih Sat, 20 Dec 2008 19:12:23 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5938 Perfect. Perfect.

]]> By: chadman98116 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5939 chadman98116 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 08:38:26 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5939 Yep that's correct - Tesla first discovered this. In the case of your blender you'd need to turn it at more than 3600 rpm, but here the motor is a slightly different configuration that runs at much lower RPM - but exact same concept. Yep that’s correct – Tesla first discovered this. In the case of your blender you’d need to turn it at more than 3600 rpm, but here the motor is a slightly different configuration that runs at much lower RPM – but exact same concept.

]]> By: wolih http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-5940 wolih Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:51:19 +0000 http://www.buildwindgenerator.org/wind-power-home/ge-ecomagination-challenge-plug-in-wind-power/#comment-5940 But, does that actually work? i mean, If I turn my blender's motor with a hand crank while it is plugged in will I be generating electricity? Or is this some idea to make that work. But, does that actually work? i mean, If I turn my blender’s motor with a hand crank while it is plugged in will I be generating electricity? Or is this some idea to make that work.

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