Big alternator for sale in Canada

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ALTERNATOR IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR SALE.  CHARLES HAS DECIDED TO USE IT, AFTER ALL.  (Hugh, January 2014)

Charles Haynes has built a large ferrite alternator for a project that no longer needs it.  The alternator can produce 3kW at 75 rpm with 90% efficiency.  He is looking for a home for it.  It’s pretty heavy though!  At present it is in Vancouver, Canada.

Here are some photos.  Leave a comment if you are interested in this alternator.  Magnet rotors are 40 inches in diameter.
Oct 8 -- 40 - 2 by 1 by 1 inch Ferrite Magnets on 40 inch Rotor

Oct 8 -- Coils on Stator Ring Oct 8 -- 107 Volts from 22 RPM

)ct 8  -- 103 Volts from A-F Alternator

About hugh

I live off-grid in NW Scotland and have spent my life playing with wind turbines. I also love small hydros. Hands on renewable energy is my thing and I like to learn and to share my experiences.
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11 Responses to Big alternator for sale in Canada

  1. Monty Morrison says:

    Is this still available? How much?

    • hugh says:

      Sorry but no. As I wrote already in the update, he has decided to keep it. But I left the post in case people find the design interesting.

  2. Romualdas says:

    Let me know by email please ,

    Thanks, RV.

  3. Romualdas says:

    Hello, i would like to know how much you would like to get by selling .
    Also what will be included in this price .

    Regards,

    Romualdas Voisiatas , Reykjavik

  4. Brad Martin says:

    Hugh,
    I’ve got a large Savonius that might be a worthy mate. Please pass on my contact info if Charles’ creation is still available.
    Thanks,
    Brad

  5. Ted Tracewicz says:

    Hey Hugh,
    Hope you’re well along with Scoraig.
    I really appreciated your 2010 course.
    Could this alternator be adapted for wind -or is it a low rpm machine only suitable for a high torque water stream?

    Might be able to use it in the lab at the college. Any suggestions?

    Take care,
    Ted

    • admin says:

      hi Ted,

      You could use this for a pretty enormous slow turning wind turbine. Maybe a big savonius? Or have fun in the lab but it will be expensive to buy even for this materials cost and heavy to move.

      cheers

      Hugh

  6. NA says:

    Was this used in a wind turbine? very interesting!

    • admin says:

      It’s a prototype for a wave-power device but they have moved on to developing a new secret design instead.
      Hugh

  7. ken storer says:

    im in toronto
    what kind of money are you looking for

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