VAWT of enormous power

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DP.
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Mr Gus wrote: Tue Sep 27, 2022 7:04 pm
Joeboy wrote: Tue Sep 27, 2022 3:07 pm. Found four of these 12vdc led striplights and thought why not, the turnip is spinning? Lo and behold, it's alive for about 3 secs out of every minute. Handy! :lol:


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Jeez joe, how long have you been hiding that expensive lump o plastic? Hope you are logging data from it 😏
At least there will be no blades buried in next doors field type thing.

It looks a bit like a chocolate orange (cept the colour) I vote we call it "Terry"
A couple/few years? I never have to worry about it overcharging. If it was in a decent spot it might actually output a decent wee jolt. 🤔
Terry the Turbine he is! 8-)
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..apt name (fresh thought) ...because it's the only orange that is forever lacking "juice"

Apologies to desp I stole his dad joke thunder 😂
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Continued the off-topic stuff on solar lights, pump, etc here: https://camelot-forum.co.uk/phpBB3/view ... 496#p18496
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