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Sourcing 1.5KW wind turbine blades

  • 13-02-2013 4:11pm
    #1
    kenskool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭


    I am looking for 3 blades for my 1.5 KW wind turbine. I am wondering if somebody has a set and are willing to sell them or if anyone knows where I can get these relatively cheaply?

    Any help appreciated.


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  • #2
    quentingargan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭quentingargan


    Would need more info about the type of turbine. If they use the Multi-wing hub, I happen to have a few types of blades for that hub, but if it is an imported turbine with a custom type of blade root (as 99% of turbines are), you would have to go back to the manufacturer.


  • #3
    kenskool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭kenskool


    quentingargan wrote: »
    Would need more info about the type of turbine. If they use the Multi-wing hub, I happen to have a few types of blades for that hub, but if it is an imported turbine with a custom type of blade root (as 99% of turbines are), you would have to go back to the manufacturer.

    Thanks for the reply. It is a foreign generator (Polish) and the blades we got with the machine (which are now busted) were 3 single blades with double holes at the root. However we have access to a metal works and can make a hub to suit almost any blade root. The seller told us the blades we need for this generator(1.5KW@1000rpm) should each be 1.5m long.


  • #4
    quentingargan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,627 ✭✭✭quentingargan


    kenskool wrote: »
    Thanks for the reply. It is a foreign generator (Polish) and the blades we got with the machine (which are now busted) were 3 single blades with double holes at the root. However we have access to a metal works and can make a hub to suit almost any blade root. The seller told us the blades we need for this generator(1.5KW@1000rpm) should each be 1.5m long.

    1000RPM?? Crikey - I'm not surprised they're bust. That's a pretty wicked speed for any turbine. The fastest machines I have seen are all about half that.

    Problem is, if you try to extract more than 750W at 500RPM the current may exceed the rating of the generator.

    Q


  • #5
    Dejvice
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 74 ✭✭Dejvice


    try googling wikov.....or wikov wind.....I think its wikov.com might be worth enquiring. They are Czech.


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