Finally A Real Wind Generator! Vevor FT500 Review

[@maddsua]

If you ask me, these sponsored reviews are so much better than generic VPN-ads other creators roll. The turbine doesn't look bad, I think I'd give it a try myself. The entire off grid topic is kinda interesting on it's own, would be really fun if some water-turbine company reached to you for an review

[@ElDJReturn]

I agree. I actually watch these!

[@saveitforparts]

A water turbine would be fun, we had one when I lived in Alaska. Unfortunately the Midwest isn't known for its mountain streams 😂

[@piquat1]

@@saveitforparts But we do have wind! I live in BFE, miles from a highway, surrounded by flat fields. Windy almost every day. Still days are an oddity.

[@jedharding3492]

was it a homemade unit using an alternator for power generation?

[@BigPromise]

I agree this is extremely relevant to my interests, and what an absolutely brilliant live commercial style video. I was actually recently searching for small wind turbines

[@alaricsnellpym]

It would be interesting to measure voltage and current on the input and output of that little "controller" box to see how much power is actually flowing

[@jasonheckenlively1172]

Yea that would be pretty useful in a review for a power generation device. Kinda pointless without any numbers

[@destro513]

Yeah it's basically the only important thing to talk about

[@MrSummitville]

It will *NOT* be 500 watts, as advertised on the sticker on the tail.

[@Chris-yy7qc]

@@jasonheckenlively1172 Exactly my thoughts...

[@BigcountryReactions]

@@MrSummitvillehow do,you know

[@60gregma]

I am thinking that rubber pad is supposed to wrap around the pole where you attach the turbine collar to the pipe to deaden noise transfer. It may also prevent water from migrating into the mounting pipe. Might not be needed in all applications.

[@margarita8442]

correct darlinks

[@garrystreeter-noaafederal2049]

I’m thinking it is for vibration dampening or galvanic isolation.

[@margarita8442]

@@garrystreeter-noaafederal2049 yes darlinks noise reductions

[@timmeier8863]

I added this turbine to my solar shed , I’m very happy with the outcome, I do not send any power back to the main grid , so many negative views on turbines I thought I’d see for myself, I added it to one of my battery banks (cheapest one ) with just a pair of small jumper clamps for fast disconnect, it unloads when main controller is in boost mode 14+volts so I don’t see a problem there , and no dump load because it unloads and I run grow lights at night and 250 watt heater , ( I’m retired) I have cameras and wi fi on/off switches , but I can get 3amps at 10 mph so far , 3 amps ? Well harbor panels at 4 and renogy at 5 amps per 100 watt panels , but wind must be constant at mph so now when I hear my wind chimes I know my batteries are charging

[@t.h.o.r.]

The black rubbery strip gets wrapped and inserted into the mounting collar to reduce vibration down the pole. Great review- Ive had one for year and its still sitting behind my couch!

[@nomore8042]

Exactly, also it doubles as a insulator so the pole might be grounded but the actual wind generator is not grounded.

[@B.M.0.]

Definitely worth getting the sponsor on this one. Trying to machine perfection when you only have the wrong tools for the right job is asking too much of yourself.

[@__beer__]

Would have been good to know how much current was actually being put into the battery, which is the main thing you need to know when setting up a power generation system. Also i think the rubber strip is for mounting to a smaller diameter pole, so that the clamp will close down on it.

[@johnbutler5208]

Wrong

[@rockyduggan235]

One of the most underrated YT channels.

[@korebeast973]

for only 126 dollars this could be an amazing off-grid option. get 3-5 and you can charge damn near anything and have pretty consistent power with a battery storage. get 2 and a medium solar panel and as long as there is sun you've got power. seems like an amazing option

[@FrankelysHernandez]

Can u connect 3 of this paralel?

[@MrSummitville]

Keep dreaming.

[@johnslugger]

*Yah, $126.00 to buy it and $500.00 to order a replacement Stator coil from China IF they even have any in stock. Most of these wind turbines where made in 2004 to 2010 and have been sitting in warehouses filled to the rafters for over 18 years. The manufacturing plant is long dead and the molds sold for scrap metal. Before you buy a wind turbine pretend you already own one and try to buy parts for it. Your lucky if they even bother to email you back and if they do the repair parts cost are over $500.00 with shipping. The stator coils go first and they cost BIG BUCKS!! BUY AMERICAN!*

[@maddhatter3564]

Tip from an 11 year veteran of off grid. Read everything you can but still be prepared to have failures. It's a pretty steep learning curve.

[@Queen213-e8y]

I think we need to think a large scale

[@gannas42]

These cheap wind generators seem to be so hit-and-miss that it was nice to see someone able to use one effectively and have it operate properly. I will definitely keep this brand in mind if I find myself in the market to make a purchase. Thanks for the review!

[@Teknopottu]

How do we know it works? All we know it could produce 5 watts in gusty wind and 50 watts in a storm.

[@gannas42]

@@Teknopottu He said it charged the battery which is better than any other wind turbine I've helped troubleshoot.

[@Teknopottu]

@@gannas42 True. Some numbers would come needed, though. If there was a voltage rise on a dead battery after days of charging, it tells the generator does something. There are people on the comments considering getting one or several and powering stuff with them. Not giving full information can create wrong expectations and seems atleast lazy considering the video maker knows his stuff around electronics.

[@Dr_Wrong]

The 'FT500' implies to me 500 watts. Seems like a lot.

[@Teknopottu]

@@Dr_Wrong Any turbine of any size can be rightfully named 500W because in theory any generator can produce 500W giving there is enough wind. The most important thing is how much if any the turbine is able to generate in normal or higher than average wind. This turbine could very well generate 500W but at what winds and could it take it without destroying itselve is another thing.

[@solarwind907]

Rule of thumb just FYI is when you’re installing a wind turbine you want the bottom of the blades to be 30 feet above anything within 300 feet. That get you out of the turbulent air created for instance, by the building you mounted it on. If you were living out there and needed as much power as you could get for a refrigerator, maybe a microwave, charge a bank of batteries, etc. you would want to have it on a tower to maximize power production. Having said all that, you did great :-)! You’re trying to charge a little battery a little bit and maybe run a few LED lights/charge your phone. Everything about this little turban screams Chinese and cheap and at 126 bucks you probably got what you paid for. I think you did an awesome review!! Thank you very much,

[@oliverdaley934]

Hi, I live off grid and my turbine is 1kw. its mounted 1 foot above my ridge roof and catches every breeze there is and brings in 30% of our power. I think experience is better than theory and every instance has nuances that could make it a great or terrible location. having said that every time I need to service the turbine or check it, its not the best location to do this, but it is best for wind. I also liked the gaffer tape on the pole in this video! awesome

[@solarwind907]

@@oliverdaley934 is it mounted on your roof? Or on a proper tower 1 foot above your roof? if it’s on a tower, how far is the tower away from your roof? How long has it been installed and working? Is your house the tallest obstacle within 300 feet of your wind turbine? Thank you,

[@solarwind907]

@@oliverdaley934 Oliver, I am glad your wind turbine is producing a level of power that you are happy with. If you have all the power you need, there’s no reason to improve power production. That’s great. However, please understand that installing a small wind turbine on a proper tower, where the bottom of the swept area of the blade is at least 30 feet above the tallest obstruction within 300 feet, is a good rule of thumb. It’s based on decades of data compiled by respected small wind industry companies, as well as government entities such as national renewable energy laboratories or NREL. There are two reasons why you might want your wind turbine higher. 1, to get it into the laminar flow. Turbulent air can put a lot of stress on your blades which in turn stresses the bearings, rotor, etc. It also lowers power output. In short, it wears your turban out faster, and you will get less power. 2, the higher you are above the surface obstructions, the higher the wind speed. Speed is represented as V cubed in the power equation. So if you were to go from an average wind speed of 10 mph to 11 mph for example., You would gain over 30% in power. This is a proven fact. Maybe Google “wind power equation“ for clarification. Towers are expensive and require knowledge of soils, materials, and proper installation. I think it’s great that you live off grid and make your own power!! There are a lot of people who couldn’t do what you do, Hopefully you’re in touch with other people locally who can point you to reputable local dealer/installers that can help with any problems that may come up in the future. All the best to you,

[@oliverdaley934]

@@solarwind907 hi! so it is mounted on a tube/pole which I put through the roof and the bottom of the turbine blade is 1ft from the ridge line. so no tower, but a pole secured through the building. its been installed in this location for over 3 months over winter. it is a unique location we live, as in a valley in high ground country, but it is not effected by the roof, or it could be but not negatively. I might add the roof is not a traditional up and over ridge. the roof is rounded on the top as by design in the detail, that I would say is unique. if it was mounted higher, it would be terribly exposed as the winds get strong. so I can't relate to your points on proximity to buildings. thanks

[@solarwind907]

@@oliverdaley934glad it working for you. Some issues other people have run into when doing what you did are: - Roof leaks. - Vibration - Noise - once, fire in the roof, due to poorly made, and placed power connections. All the best,

[@sanstx3987]

Even if the world ends, humanity will survive because there are people like him out there. Greetings from Hungary.

[@DonaldWells-wk8dc]

Jeeze....😏

[@rexhorning7228]

They are well worth the money. I tested mine in town but didn’t have enough wind to do anything. After I moved it to the farm and it definitely helps keep the batteries charged over night when there is no sun on the solar. Only puts out about 30 amps on the high side. Mine was listed as a 300 amp model. They might have intended 300 amps per 24 hours For the price I have been happy. I also added a low voltage disconnect and configured it so I could burn off power when battery was fully charged to keep from burning up the generator.

[@JouniKyyronen-nv1ep]

only 30amps, 10amps is good charging for 100ah battery

[@michaellichter4091]

A very beautiful wind turbine, where height matters, the higher the wind turbine, the more wind it catches. It's truly an ideal combination, the solar panel and the wind turbine, so you can generate electricity day and night, and if both are unavailable, you have the battery as a buffer. A very intelligent design. 🤗👍

[@Zoe-c9z]

I liked that it was easy to assemble and install😅

[@sski]

Right-on, Brother! I've been looking for a quick set-up system like this to populate the old TV tower next to my house to provide power to a charging station I want to set up in a room for phones, tablets, laptops, optics, and other rechargables, as well as have a backup source along with my solar panels in case of grid out scenarios. I bought one for now (thanks for the discount!) to check it out and give it a test run, but I have room for 3 to 4 of these on my tower, which is over 65ft tall. Thanks for posting this video today!

[@DadofScience]

A few of these combined with pack of second hand solar panels could really be an awesome yet affordable off-grid setup. Nice!

[@Tyson-u3m]

I just turned 50. My Grandfather, a lifetime farmer had an old, I mean now it would be probably 90 to 100 years old, wind powered battery tender. I was born in 73, and it was on top of his shop my entire time, he passed in '11. Whole point, it's old tech we ignore as a civilization.

[@DavidPotter-k1d]

They used to have a portable 6 volts one for some kind of radio. I think it was called a Wincharger. The radios had tubes that had a filament heater that ran the battery down pretty quickly unless you had the wind generator. People used them to charge a 6 volt car battery too. They put out about 8 or 9 volts.

[@elsabadenhorst9746]

@@DavidPotter-k1dFrom South Africa. I had one on a 6 volt battery. I later got hold of a 32 volt Jacob's wind charger to charge my 1,100 amp battery bank on my farm and it worked 100% I had a lister hit and miss diesel 6 hp. with a 32volt generator as a backup. My cottage on my farm was 24 volt led lights, snow master fridge/freezer and a old 24 volt truck radio. But later i installed 42 volt 5kw full sine wave solar power system with a li-iorn 5kw battery that was a much better set up. Small Wind chargers is a waste of time and monney, solar always wins.🌹

[@DavidPotter-k1d]

@@elsabadenhorst9746 That's true, except in the winter. My little 600 watts wind generator made power last winter enough to use electric heat and power appliances like a hotplate or coffeepot, and electric blanket. Since I had that power coming in, it made up for the lower wattage from winter sunlight. I can only have mine up so high because I live on a hill, and if I raised it to where it got more wind it would be hit by lightning. It does okay for only being 16 feet high.

[@vincei4252]

Interesting. I have a 1200W 110V turbine I wasn't allowed to install by my town, it's quite a bit larger than yours. It's 3 phase AC also so you could have connected the 3 wires in any order to the rectifier which is just a bunch of diodes. It's a shame you didn't do any power measurements under mild and windy conditions :(

[@technologyrethinked]

you don't need permision, fuck them

[@dgoins6]

My question was answered in the first few minutes. I need a system that will generate at 10-15 mph. Thanks!

[@MrEScience]

Really nice, honest review. Could tell you were surprised it worked as well as it did. Also, I just saw you on the news! Great interview!

[@MrSummitville]

He has no clue regarding "how well it worked". There were no measurements of voltage or amperage. He shared no facts. I heard ... "should be" - way too many times.

[@Deiphobuzz]

Still needs to be a lot higher up though. Atleast 10 meters or 30ft above anything within 100 m or 300ft. Consistant wind is a must, gusts are killer for the performance.

[@tyler496121]

The black rubbery thing is to wrap around you post before you slip your turbine on, I I think is just to snug it up on the pipe, great video.

[@Happyfacehotwheels]

Can you do a video on it after a year of use? I'm curious as to how well the blades hold up in the sun and also, if the bearings last. Thanks!

[@saveitforparts]

That would be an interesting one. My previous homemade wind generators never lasted long enough for a good follow-up!

[@MartinScheuerJr]

@@saveitforparts its been about a year! hows it holding up?

[@e.miller8943]

When I visited my grandparents in rural west Texas about 70 years ago they had no electircity so they got a windmill. I don't remember how many, but they had several large lead acid batteries in the their basement for power storage. Because west Texas is so windy, the system worked well except when Aunt Lura Del did the ironing, all the lights in the house would dim.

[@dysfunctional_vet]

to meet standard, bear in mind that as the wind speed increases, the weight of the turbine increases so use rated tubular steel if possible, and your turbine will also be at risk of pulling off as well. 2) all obstructions for at least 500 feet and 30 feet above those obstructions is the best practice, although not always possible. most of the generators are 3 phase in either a Y or a Delta configuration. more blades, lighter winds, more blades, higher wind start up. you need to service all generators once a year, to ensure the bearings are in good shape and all is well. i think it is earthmate or earthpower, some brand like that uses the wrong bearings and will fail rapidly

[@Teknopottu]

How much power did it produce in a storm? If not yet measured, all you need is a clamp multimeter to measure the amperes.

[@olgavetushkina2446]

no time to measure)

[@servicedogranger]

The little rubber strip goes between the mounting mast and the wind gen mounting this keep vibration and noise down. I have 3 of these types and a golfball style

[@SchwaAlien]

This is the kind of thing we need for our wireless link station for our island, it’s got solar panels which work fine in the summer but we need to go charge the battery every couple days with a gasoline generator in the winter… plenty of wind tho.

[@DavidPotter-k1d]

Last winter was the first one that I had my wind generator. It made up for the sun being less.

[@Cameron_the_Robot]

Really impressed by the cost. Very affordable wind turbine. Have a few off grid projects at my property that could certainly use more power. Right now I am just on creek power. Might be able to finally use the StarLink and give the camper a charge.

[@dominicmogridge3920]

the bit of black rubber is a shim for insertion between pole and mounting clamp.thanks for your honesty and information.I have two decor solar battery banks,which seem to work well,and am using two 90w bresser panels.I live off grid 680ft up a mountain,so we usually have a good wind and no obstructions around.anyway thanks again.stay safe and lucky.blessings to you and yours.with thanks and respect.dominjc'maddog'mogridge.off grid in West cork.the republic of ireland,680ft above sea level half way up a mountain.

[@saveitforparts]

Sounds like a cool place to live!

[@timmeier8863]

I did not use rubber because I worried it might loosen up or deteriorate, to hard on my set up to lower unit on my own , so far so good

[@probagandalf3642]

The black rubbery thing fits on the inside of the big clamp you screw in on the base of the turbine. It prevents slipping if the base is not made of metal and can´t be squeezed that hard.

[@arnoldreiter435]

would like to have seen some actual numbers from this. What voltage did it get to? what amps did it generate ? will the controller charge up a lithium battery ? about two years ago i put up a 300w generator but never got more than 12.4v and .6 amps which works out to less than 10 watts....found out that it needed at least a 20mph wind to actually produce....took it down and it sits with the rest of my junk in the back yard.

[@johnslugger]

*Please do a 1 year follow up video so we can see how long it takes for the stator coil to burn up.*

[@quantumview8151]

I think the rubber piece is just meant to go between the pipe you mount it on and the coupling to ensure a secure, tight fit.

[@rickainsley6895]

I think the rubber rectangle is for where you clamp the pole to the generator head.

[@FedericoLucchi]

It is surprisingly quiet! Would love to see how many amps it was charging during various wind conditions. Most wind turbines I had experience with in the past were just unbearably loud on a sailboat, especially since it's hard to keep the vibrations from resonating in the hull. Solar has pretty much been the only serious option on live-aboard boats so far, but it looks like blade design is improving

[@maxdavies5776]

Rubber wraps around the pipe to minimize vibration ?

[@MichaelNatrin]

Nice turban and great video.

[@johnharris6589]

I think the black rubber could be for the pipe clamp

[@WhoAre_You..]

i need more people willing to tinker, you are the man honesty and integrity with ingenuity in one vid. Like and subscribe on first vid

[@SquaresToOvals]

That flat rubber may be for cushioning where the device clamps onto a pipe?

[@AugustusTitus]

Vevor's power rating is optimistic. IIRC the actual power capable based on other factors is in the 300W class. The device benefits from good grounding, and I haven't worked out if it is or not. I'd use corner-grounded three-phase as a model, and if you can get 3x 300W UPS transformers, you can convert the power from 12V to 120V albeit at wild frequencies and voltages to lower power losses over distance. Delta-Delta is the best configuration for moving the most power. From the load side, then you can rectify it and do with it what you want.

[@AlbertFilice]

Piece of rubber could be for insulating the charge controller when you mount it to something

[@rowanjones3476]

Its a 3 phase alternator - the absolute phase rotation doesn’t matter if all you’re doing is rectifying it to DC. If you’re hooking up a mains voltage AC 3 phase motor, phase rotation relative to the supply *does* matter as it will determine the direction the motor spins, but for a 3 phase resistive load such as a water heater, it again doesn’t matter.

[@traversniemi5342]

Just put my vevor 1200-watt wind turbine up. It takes more than a light Breeze I will tell you that. Solar is going to be necessary and run in combination or I will always be power low. I thought a decent Breeze would make it go but it doesn't. Do not count on just your wind turbine unless you have consistent wind

[@kenputer56]

The rubber is to go around the pipe at the mount to cut down on vibration noise.

[@thewisecracker-rq1pu]

I'm curious about the feed wire that goes down through the center of the pole.... what keeps it from twisting up like a pig's tail as the head rotates around and around in the wind? Great vid! Thanks!

[@saveitforparts]

I believe there's a slip ring or commutator ring in the head that lets the wires spin freely.

[@davidconner-shover51]

my main issue is the rectifier end of this, there is no voltage adjustment. not good with many applications, especially with LiFePO batteries does the turbine or controller short out the feed lines to prevent an overspeed when no longer charging? the last one I had didn't and went out gloriously in a 70mph wind gust

[@timmeier8863]

I’ve seen mine unload at about 14.6 volts and I have a brake system if I’m worried about storm

[@mbspillane9684]

I saw an article that explain 100’ is best for overall generation

[@visverkoper1]

You are one busy guy. You always have somthin' cooking. Like you said, Pair that up with a solar panel then you will be set for off-grid or sailboating. I would have loved this tech in my younger years camping and boating.

[@yutubl]

My advices: 1.) use the highest possible mast to put the wind rotor on top. Why? Because wind speed are faster at higher heights and additionally the physical law of wind rotor blade energy is proportional to cubic of wind speed (v³), meaning: doubled wind speed 2v results in eight times wind rotor energy E_wind ~ (2v)³ = 8v³. 2.) Select a good windy location for your wind power rotor/generator like the old wind mill places with following criteria: top of hill/mountain free wind streaming areas with lower environment without (high) obstacles around (no buildings/towers, trees or mountains to thedirection where wind comes from. I assisted running long term wind speed and direction measurements, the sensor called anemometer was put on top of a 10 m high aluminum measuring mast which always have been set up on wind interesting location mostly hill top and free environment at least from the main wind direction, so never trees were around.

[@maddhatter3564]

most wind turbines are 3 phase , braking is usually done by shorting 2 of the phases out.

[@owenoj]

I've had three different Chinese wind turbines. I started off with a 3 blade 12volt and it was horrible. You would literally need a storm to get any useable power out of it to charge. The second was a 6 blade 24v turbine which started easier in the wind, HOWEVER, the even number of blades resulted in turbulent air as it travels across the opposing blade so it kept spinning out of the wind. The third one was the best one, and that was a 5 blade "600W" turbine. It had no issues of turbulent airflow, and it did indeed generate over 320watts of power that I observed (possibly more but I had no logging equipment). Honestly all of these turbines need a good gust of wind, and aren't ideal for low wind speeds. It needs to be spinning very fast for it to even begin charging the batteries which is lame considering you want something that can trickle charge in low wind speed too. Also, the rubber you found in the box is meant to go inside the clamp that clamps around a pipe so it doesn't move.

[@wind-9243]

Ваша проблема была не в чётном количестве лопастей, а в том, что это были просто плохие лопасти. И вторая проблема была в том, что генераторы которые продаются массово предназначены только для работы в местах с сильными и стабильными ветрами, то бишь на берегу или в степи! А во всех остальных случаях генератор должен быть низкооборотным.

[@DavidPotter-k1d]

My 600 watts B and C Chinese turbine starts charging at 4 mph. But they sent me a 12 not 24 volts that I ordered. I used it anyways

[@louf7178]

Thanks

[@Windforwatts]

THANKS dude very Interesting Probably not a full 500 but looks Great. That zRubbervSleeve goes inside the mounting tube to try reduce vibration a bit.

[@dougw7648]

My neighbor bought identical one and wants me to help him install. He seems to be having trouble finding right size pipe or conduit for the pole to raise it up. Can I ask you what you use for the pole and size/diameter?

[@saveitforparts]

I just had some random pipe lying around, can't remember the diameter offhand, sorry!

[@DavidPotter-k1d]

I bought a 16 foot pipe, 1 1/2 inch inside diameter for mine. They sent a flange to weld to it.

[@madcyborg]

The black rubber I think....is a wrap for the mounting pole to act as a noise isolator....

[@AdrienVercaempst]

Maybe a stupid question. Is it possible to use a solar mppt 800w such as a Hoymiles (plug&play) after the orange mppt in this video (12 volt output) ?

[@phantomzone2571]

Other channels tested this 500 watt wind turbine. With a wind speed between 7 and 12 mps (25,2 - 43,2 km/h) the power was 130-170 watt. So probably you can get full power with 100 -120 km/h. Basically hope in a hurricane.

[@gardenfork]

Nice! I’ve always wanted one. I have a servo motor and some plans for a cylindrical turbine. 😊 Eric.

[@saveitforparts]

Hopefully better than my vertical turbine made of barrels! That lasted a while but eventually flew apart!

[@johnwalford9347]

the piece of rubber is a spacer for the top of the pole

[@tonygernstl3859]

Please provide performance information on the wind turbine electrical output.

[@saveitforparts]

I meant to measure wattage when the wind was high, but it was also raining like crazy and I never got the meter out.

[@BarrieRobinson-k9r]

Looks great, but I am curious about the wiring, how was that configured when all said and done

[@baldeagleApiaries]

Hey, thought you might wanna know what that little black rubbery thing was. That’s the liner between your mount and your pole to provide some cushioning and a seal.😊

[@fhuber7507]

Hopefully your hard plastic blades are fiberglass reinforced nylon. (usually black, but can be any color) This is a material used for RC model propellers which could withstand more RPM than the hub they bolt onto qnd should be good for several years. UV does degrade all nylons... eventually.

[@fhuber7507]

ALL generators start out AC, then rectify it in some manner if you want DC.

[@georgebarnes8163]

my homebrew Wind turbine is DC output@@fhuber7507

[@foobeaglebar]

This was super helpful. Been looking at these for an off grid area and wonder if would actually be OK to use for trickle charging some batteries for lights.Would be nice to have some readings on how much wattage it generates

[@AORD72]

You can calculate it. Watts=1/2*sweep area*air density*wind speed cubed. The problem is the wind speed is usually very low. Residential areas average something like 3 m/s. At 3m/s, with 0.75 meter blades, efficiency of 20%,, you get Watts = 1/2 * (PI*.75^2) * 1 * 4^3 *0.2= 4.8 Watts. Over a year with average wind speed you get 42 kW. If your power normally cost $0.2, then you save yourself $8..40 a year! That is why you don't see lots of homes with turbines, they are useless in residential areas. Industrial turbines work because they are built in high wind areas, and are tall to access stronger winds.

[@michaelhowell2541]

That black thing is a silencer shim for the mounting pole/pipe.👍

[@johnoudin5646]

Dumb question; but can you hook the turbine and a solar panel to a single battery just using their separate controllers?

[@XingyiTaijiFighter75]

Did the turbine actually produce 500w? I don’t hear you mentioning any results.

[@macmccune21]

Just woke up, made a cup of coffee, and read the title as if you found a machine that generates wind. Im still going to watch, but the disappointment is real. Gonna drink my coffee now!

[@zerodoinkthirty0]

Haha

[@cuendilar]

You mean a fan?

[@captainjollyrogersailingso6809]

😂 I’m blonde lol turbine I’m thinking i might get 6 for my sailboat unless they have bigger ones

[@billsmith5166]

I'd be a bit nervous about the romex. I'd think it would eventually twist off. Was I missing something? It's amazing to see the stuff that's available for a pretty reasonable price these days.

[@saveitforparts]

It appears to have a slip ring inside, so the wires coming out don't rotate.

[@billsmith5166]

@@saveitforparts Ahh, maybe so. I was concerned with the rotation between the upper and lower mast, and I didn't see a slip ring there.

[@SVDreamsComeTrue]

What gauge wire did you use to run to controller? Doesn’t say in the manual

[@briansouth9325]

Dude I've been debating this for months! Thanks!

[@MrSummitville]

You need a lot more research. There are no facts here.

[@johnoudin5646]

Did you use basic 14/3 romex electric wire for this install? The wires coming out of the turbine look more like 10 or 12 gauge. Thanks!

[@robertmorris9998]

Pretty good review but it would be really nice to have some teal world numbers about the actual output and total wattage over a prolonged period. Thanks

[@timmeier8863]

Prolonged period is difficult to answer without being a mathematician I’m 69 but I’ve seen mine hit 6amps /100 watts easy in 10-15 mph winds, I put a camera on my equipment to watch amps/watts (cheep $35 cameras are awesome) also I used to fear the wind every storm because of greenhouse but now when I here those wind chimes it’s not so bad , also only 16 feet off ground, I was concerned about neighbors and I do stuff on my own so 16 feet was all for now , it must be constant wind for any real numbers tho but for $ and a hobby not shabby

[@barnabassackett]

Do you need a charge controller to keep from overcharging??

[@lindarobinson6223]

What was the size of the pole that you used to connect the windturbine on?

[@kenputer56]

With no meter to show voltage how can we belive it is doing any charging ?

[@mechanics4all405]

the rubber square goes inside clamp to damp vibration

[@McRocket]

Question? How do you 'short' a wire? Thanks for this video. ☮

[@DonaldWells-wk8dc]

If it's 6 in long kut 2 two🤔to 3.

[@AsherAllen-p6v]

That looks like a lighting magnet. I would add a higher pole really close to it that is grounded really well to deflect lighting away from it.

[@wendelreed-jd5ir]

The red and black go to the battery and the three blue whyers go on the generator.

[@jalexand007]

I like the vertical design. More durable

[@jimk8520]

That rubber piece might be for sleeving the turbine mount to a thinner pole.

[@jimk8520]

Or just a sleeve for the mount as it is.

[@andyrme2]

i d be interested in vertical wind turbine.. not trying to run the city or the house .. something to run five 100w bulbs and/or a small box fan

[@taylor-youngbauer]

I have a Vevor rotor with a 5.5cm ID for which I need a hollow support post. Can you please suggest the simplest reliable option?

[@antimaga856]

I'm not a wind turbine expert, but a few thoughts: 1. You should get a controller that has a load dump for times when your battery is charged. Freewheeling(overspeed) the turbine can damage it. 2. Load output test sure would be nice. A DC ammeter and a volt meter would be all that's needed. A lot of the cheap Chinese wind turbines make nowhere rated output. I recognize the vevor brand, but can't speak to their quality. Ista-breeze (and maybe Missouri wind a and solar) seems to be reputable manufacturers.

[@saveitforparts]

There's nowhere to hook a dump load to this charge controller, but it does have an "unload" setting, so I assume that's the freewheeling thing.

[@bb62133]

​@saveitforparts An mppt controller with dump load is highly recommended, you have a real good chance of over charging that battery and have serious problems. I wouldn't run it period without a dump load of some sort.

[@derrickjohnston-iq3en]

I've run ac to batteries it helps clean the plates take um up to 15 volts or 16 but not for long...

[@kittl29fujam1]

For $129, this thing actually seems pretty decent

[@saveitforparts]

Yeah I was actually surprised how cheap it is!

[@paul1979uk2000]

Wind turbines are so hit or miss on if they work or not or if they are a scam, it's also hit or miss when it comes to the rated power and what power you'll actually get. For these test to be more useful, real world numbers are needed on the average power being generated, the wind speeds over that time and how high the turbine is or if there were any obstacles in the way. Without this kind of information, these videos don't really tell us much. I also find with these smaller turbines, they don't work that well in urban areas, which makes solar a much better choice unless there are wind turbines that can work well in urban areas without having to be really high.

[@philc.9280]

Why didn't you show the voltage and results of the battery charging? Most reviews of this product are pretty bad.

[@apoc2500]

I'm curious about the terminology of one of the terms you mentioned. "Wind Controller" What is this?

[@saveitforparts]

I probably mean charge controller, the box that takes the AC power from the turbine and makes it into DC power for the battery. It's supposed to also cut off charging if the battery is full, but I'm not sure how legit this one is!

[@GingerNingerGames]

that's not bad, and he it's really capable of reliable 30A it'd make a very good addition to an off grid solar setup. I build lots of large vehicle based power system, and 40A is about the most we typically use for charging input from the vehicle.

[@thomascorbett2936]

How could you properly hook up 4 together ?

[@aquacaloris]

Whats is the avarage Amp + Volt production? Didn't get the info.

[@saveitforparts]

I didn't end up testing that, we had the multimeter out until the rain hit, then we were distracted.

[@aximuro]

Hi sir, I have a question, I live outside the city but houses around my house, I don't want those people disturbed with the noise of turbines that make a lot of noise, can you answer me?

[@saveitforparts]

This one didn't seem too noisy at first, although it did develop a slight clicking noise after a few days of use.

[@wind-9243]

Чем больше лопастей, тем меньше шума.

[@danelliott8548]

I want to connect a wind mill to the wheel of my bicycle.... How do you figure out the RPMs?

[@wind-9243]

Только опытным путём.

[@crankytank]

Great review! Thank you!! Considering one of these for my off-grid spot. I get a lot of wind!!

[@stevedevries2891]

I'm a novice, just doing my research - I don't know much about electricity, so please forgive me for asking this question if it's dumb... If the turbine is AC, is the controller unit DC? You can't connect AC to a DC battery and have it charge right? Again if I apologize if it's a dumb question. Thanks for the review - it's really windy here, I need to get power to a shed, was looking at turbines and came across your video - well done!

[@saveitforparts]

Apparently the magic black box rectifies or converts from AC to DC. It's a little mysterious and I'm not sure how good it is compared to a 3rd-party wind turbine controller.

[@stevedevries2891]

@@saveitforparts thank you! I appreciate the response.

[@miguelsalami]

Excellent Review Thanks You! How well is this wind turbine holding up Any issues?

[@saveitforparts]

We actually have it down since we're re-doing the power system for the dome and screen porch.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

Gabe, at about 01:40 in this video: _"...I looked up the maximum wind speeds in my area and it seems like the record is 121 miles per hour. So theoretically we should be able to leave this wind turbine up all year round and not have it be damaged..."_ *_"Unfortunately that sounds a little like famous last words."_* - 2OO1: A SPACE ODYSSEY [1968] 😊😊😊 {All that said, great video...👍}