GatorGnet
New Member
I had a couple questions on wind generators. I see that most people build or use AC alternators instead of DC generators. Is there a benefit to using AC then rectifying it to DC?
Second:
Going with an AC axial flux alternator. Does magnet strength effect the output a great deal? I see a lot of designs using roughly 20# pull neo magnets. If you built it with 100+# pull magnets, would it greatly increase the output?
Going back to the first question, could you just make a DC generator using the axial design(making one large coil instead of the multi AC coil way)?
Second:
Going with an AC axial flux alternator. Does magnet strength effect the output a great deal? I see a lot of designs using roughly 20# pull neo magnets. If you built it with 100+# pull magnets, would it greatly increase the output?
Going back to the first question, could you just make a DC generator using the axial design(making one large coil instead of the multi AC coil way)?