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Old 21st August 2003, 08:32 AM   #1 (permalink)
Robin
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Default Biggest wind gen on a narrow boat

What's the biggest wind generator you've seen on a narrowboat?

I've seen the Rutland 913 at 0.91m diameter and the Air 403 at 1.14m
diameter on narrow boats but I'm thinking about fitting something a bit
bigger and would like to know if anyone's done it already.

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Robin
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Cambridge


 
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Old 21st August 2003, 09:33 AM   #2 (permalink)
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> I've seen the Rutland 913 at 0.91m diameter and the Air 403 at 1.14m
> diameter on narrow boats but I'm thinking about fitting something a bit
> bigger and would like to know if anyone's done it already.
>
> Cheers,
>



Possibly slightly larger was my Mk2 Home made windgen at about 4 foot
diameter - there was quite a bit of vibration though necause I hadn't
balanced the blades as well (6 blades) as I should have, so it only stayed
up for a few days and then I went back to the Mk1. I might be doing a 2
bladed gen this winter, about 4 foot 6, as I can't seem to get a Rutland at
a nice cheap price.


 
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