Home Made Renewable Energy Systems

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A community to discuss making renewable energy systems at home.

Want to turn a PC fan into a generator for your vertical axis wind turbine? Got an old washing machine that might be good with a pelton wheel on it?

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Pelton Wheel | Efficiency Formula, Parts, Types | Linquip (www.linquip.com)

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A good page to get a handle on what Pelton wheels are. They can be 3d printed, made from soft drink bottles, PVC pipe, etc... In theory, Pelton wheels are a very efficient way of turning water with a fair bit of head (pressure) into mechanical energy.

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