On Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:01:28 -0600, New Guy  wrote:   
      
   >On Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:26:14 -0500, adsDUMP wrote:   
   >   
   >> Most treadmills use DC motors - typically in the 100-150 volt range.   
   >>   
   >> If the treadmill motor is a permanent magnet motor, you can easily make   
   >> it into a DC generator.   
   >>   
   >>   
   >> On Tue, 09 Dec 2014 13:54:10 -0600, Paul Dudley   
   >>  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>I've recently began to dabble with PV and since we do tend to get some   
   >>>good breezes (Harnett County NC)I've decided to try my luck at wind   
   >>>turbine energy as well. I've been reading about how people turn a   
   >>>treadmill motor into a generator.   
   >>>   
   >>>My PV is the HF 45 watt set. It does a great job of providing lights in   
   >>>my barn (it comes with 2 12vdc lights). I have an HF 2000/4000w inverter   
   >>>hanging off it and when the batteries are fully charged I run my drill,   
   >>>recip-saw or circ-saw etc. But certain days with lack of sun the panels   
   >>>barely push 11.8v. Yet the wind is blowing my neighbors lawn decor   
   >>>windmill full speed.   
   >>>   
   >>>1 ) I've run up on a Roadmaster Corp Vitamaster 500 treadmill for $20.   
   >>>Does anyone know what sort of motor it would have and would it be   
   >>>suitable for said needs ? I've searched the web for any info on them but   
   >>>can't seem to find any manuals or info.   
   >>>   
   >>> 2) If the above motor wouldn't be suitable than I've considered trying   
   >>>to rebuild a ceiling fan into an alternator. Anyone have any luck with   
   >>>one ?]   
   >>>   
   >>>   TIA   
   >>>   
   >>>  Paul   
   >   
   >  I saw the treadmill at a thrift shop but don't want to buy it until   
   > I find out if the motor could be used. Does anyone know if'n said   
   > motor is a permanent magnet motor ?   
   >   
   >  Paul   
    Don't know about that particular one, but better than 95% are. The   
   only wound feild (shunt) treadmill motors I've seen were over 10 years   
   ago on some surplus units sold by Surplus Center, Northern Tool, and   
   Princess Auto. I've neve seen the treadmill they came off of. A friend   
   used to sell a LOT of scratch and dent/defective return treadmills and   
   he and I never saw a single one that was NOT a permanent magnet over   
   the 5 years he was dealing with the stuff   
      
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