How do you power a project in the middle of nowhere? Solar is not the only option, and in rough climates wind might be equally as viable. Clem has a little piece of land he would like to use as testing ground for various projects, so he tries to build the simplest and smallest wind generator suitable to power an IoT project. Using a DC motor as a generator, mishandling rectifier circuits and charging caps. How hard could it be to harvest the power of wind?
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- Maxon Guide to Use Motors as Generator
Bill of Material:
| Product Name | Manufacturer | Quantity | Buy Kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAXON MOTOR DC Motor, A-Max 32, Graphite Brushes, Brushed, 6000 rpm, 39.1 mN-m, 15 W, 32 mm | Maxon motor | 1 | Buy Now |
| 1n4007 Diode | multicomp pro | 4 | Buy Now |
| Fixed LDO Voltage Regulator, 2.1V to 6V, 210mV Dropout, 3.3Vout, 500mAout, TO-220-3 | microchip | 1 | Buy Now |
| Electrolytic Capacitor, Miniature, 4700 µF, 16 V, ± 20%, Radial Leaded, 2000 hours @ 85°C, Polar | rubycon | 10 | Buy Now |
Additional Parts:
| Mayer Makes Engineering Resin for 3d printed parts |
| M8 threaded rod |
| 2 Skateboard bearings |
| Polypropylen foil |
| Screws, nuts and washers. M8 and M3 |
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