5 Watt 3d printable Wind Turbine

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Human: MkII Now Available! This fully functional wind turbine has been specifically designed to be manufactured, assembled and operated at home with its unique 3D printable design. The wind turbine is optimized to produce a power output of 5 watts (12 volts ~4 amps) at 5 meters per second wind speeds, perfect for battery charging applications. The wind turbine has been designed with a unique Passive Variable Pitch (PVP) design. The PVP maintains an optimum power output through control of the turbine's rotational speed. While optimizing power output, the PVP also protects the turbine from dangerous over-speed conditions, limiting its maximum revolutions per minute in wind speeds greater than 5 meters per second. The main components of the turbine have been designed for Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM) methods using PLA plastic. Ninety-five percent of the ALM components require no post-processing as these parts do not need 'print supports,' reducing material usage while improving the overall finish of the part.