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Re: Microwind Generator


  • Subject: Re: Microwind Generator
  • From: "domdevitto" <dom@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 23:12:55 -0000

Actually, wouldn't resonant frequency just be a factor of weight?

Just put more magnets on it to keep the frequency down, and you'll not
generate audible noise...

Dom
--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Rob Collingridge" <yahoo@...>
wrote:
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Mark McCall" <lists@> wrote:
> >
> > Very cool.
> > http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1052/
> >
> > Make sure and watch the video here...
> > http://tinyurl.com/2nymlc
>
> It's not that clever though. It will only work if there is a
> consistent wind to keep the vibrations going. The more typical gusts
> of wind we get in this country will not be enough to start it moving
> and maintain effective operation.
>
> The other thing not mentioned is noise. A bigger version of this
> device will hum loudly once it is working.
>
> Rob
>





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