tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931360306202451183.post1473347443613664164..comments2023-05-25T03:45:01.541-07:00Comments on Johnson Family Farm: A few experiments in alternative energyThe Scavengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14285656622244814026noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931360306202451183.post-20355065883074781732009-01-19T19:53:00.000-08:002009-01-19T19:53:00.000-08:00Warren, can't wait to get more time to work on it....Warren, can't wait to get more time to work on it. It's gonna be a learning experience, a fun one too. Got a lot of ideas and I'll keep ya up to speed on it.<BR/><BR/>ChrisThe Scavengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285656622244814026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931360306202451183.post-13820722036440527362009-01-19T07:10:00.000-08:002009-01-19T07:10:00.000-08:00Very cool! I am especially excited to see what yo...Very cool! I am especially excited to see what you do with hydro...so very few people mess with it, though it can be similar to wind. Anyhow, keep us posted as I am sure youwill...I can't wait to hear more!warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927162550870912773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931360306202451183.post-83310529396678922512009-01-18T10:42:00.000-08:002009-01-18T10:42:00.000-08:00edifice rex, if your creek runs really well this i...edifice rex, if your creek runs really well this is something that wouild really work for you. Google homemade micro hydro and you will find lots of good stuff. Hope you are able to get something goin with it and post about it too. Love to see it. Thanks for coming over.<BR/><BR/>Chris (aka Blue Eyes...LOL)The Scavengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285656622244814026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931360306202451183.post-62682324280194371662009-01-18T09:39:00.000-08:002009-01-18T09:39:00.000-08:00This is interesting because I've been thinking a l...This is interesting because I've been thinking a lot lately about using my spring creek to produce power for the pump via battery charging. The creek runs swiftly all year so it might work and would be great because if my power goes out my water is severely limited.MamaHenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17018971960706063902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931360306202451183.post-51223392634961583812009-01-17T21:52:00.000-08:002009-01-17T21:52:00.000-08:00Jim, know what ya mean man. lol I know if anyone ...Jim, know what ya mean man. lol I know if anyone can do it, Hermit Jim can. Thanks man for coming over. Appreciate ya.<BR/><BR/>Amy, Thank you. Yep, that's all it take to charge a battery. I have a few rechargable batteries that will work much better, just wanted to run a test first. I'll keep ya posted. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Sir. Dragon, thanks. I did pick it up and run for sure, the kinda stuff I like to work on. I've got another drill motor that I will try and see what happens. Also have a motor from an electric scooter, 24 vdc, 180 watt output @ 2600 rpms. I keep on keepin on. Thanks for the inspiration.<BR/><BR/>ChrisThe Scavengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285656622244814026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931360306202451183.post-39622186009316280482009-01-17T21:21:00.000-08:002009-01-17T21:21:00.000-08:00You picked it up and ran with it, A good start... ...You picked it up and ran with it, A good start... Some of those drill motors are way low and some go way high end... I test mine out at 600 rpms to get an idea what they are capable of...<BR/>The low end permanent magnet motors could be used with a small step up transformer...Keep on plugging.Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02127473453909413019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931360306202451183.post-57119886209980159842009-01-17T15:45:00.000-08:002009-01-17T15:45:00.000-08:00Wow! I'm impressed Chris. I didn't know you could ...Wow! I'm impressed Chris. I didn't know you could charge a battery that way. That's great! Can't wait to see what else you do with it.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534106679136054532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2931360306202451183.post-75451398164617616712009-01-17T13:45:00.000-08:002009-01-17T13:45:00.000-08:00I've been trying to get my mind around how simple ...I've been trying to get my mind around how simple Dragon makes it seem! Maybe even I could do it...HermitJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13631580830147175636noreply@blogger.com