Monthly Archives: July 2017

Axial flux alternators overheating

I got this question by email and I thought it worth answering it publicly. Hugh, It seems home made axial flux pma’s are prone to overheating at fairly low speeds compared to conventional gas powered generators that run at 1,800 … Continue reading

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Grid-tied 2F windmill self-construction project with Jonathan in Austria

Small wind turbine Do-It-Yourself Workshop incl. Installation Windmill type:  2F 16p piggott (2m rotor, grid feeding) Location:  FH Technikum / Energieforschungspark Lichtenegg Participants:  15 people Country:  Austria Date:  Spring 2017 The machine is currently under test alongside some larger ones and doing well. For an ebook with … Continue reading

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