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how to make induction motor windmill

01/11/2009 9:39 PM

how to make induction motor windmill
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01/12/2009 1:30 AM

Step 1) Attach propeller blades to an induction motor.

Step 2) Apply electrical power to the induction motor.

Step 3) Windmill produces wind.

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01/12/2009 6:32 AM

Missed the starter

Guest : You mean Induction generator and not Induction Motor

Why induction generator ? you need line frequency to synchronise and then adjust your gearbox (must have variable one) to keep on adjusting the value of the Gen to have the required slip.

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