Big alternator for sale in Canada

Posted on 14/10/2013 by hugh

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:
    04/04/2018 at 11:12

    Is this still available? How much?

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    • hugh says:
      05/04/2018 at 13:57

      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.

      Reply
  2. Romualdas says:
    06/01/2014 at 19:27

    Let me know by email please ,

    Thanks, RV.

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  3. Romualdas says:
    06/01/2014 at 19:26

    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

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  4. Brad Martin says:
    29/10/2013 at 21:33

    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

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  5. Ted Tracewicz says:
    23/10/2013 at 20:27

    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

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    • admin says:
      24/10/2013 at 08:58

      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

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  6. NA says:
    21/10/2013 at 11:34

    Was this used in a wind turbine? very interesting!

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    • admin says:
      21/10/2013 at 12:04

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

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  7. ken storer says:
    18/10/2013 at 01:45

    im in toronto
    what kind of money are you looking for

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