Generator speed to create electricity calculation?

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The discussion centers on calculating the power output of a DC motor when connected to a wind turbine for electricity generation. Kyle seeks to understand how to determine the voltage and amperage produced by a DC motor at various turbine speeds. Key insights include the importance of focusing on the wind turbine's specifications first, as the motor's output is directly dependent on the turbine's performance. A reference to a DIY wind turbine project on Instructables is provided as a resource for further exploration.

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Hi, I am new to things involving electricity and electricity generation, and I have a question that I can't find an answer to and I was hoping that someone here might be able to help me.

I would like to perform an experiment but I need some help before buying the items needed. I would like to create an electricity generator using an electric motor with a wind turbine attached. I know only the very basics of AC and DC power. I would like to create DC power to charge a 12v battery(car battery).

Is there a way to tell how much power a certain DC motor will make with the turbine spinning at a certain speed.

Turbine spinning at ?rpms = ?volts and ?amps

What do I need to know about the dc motor before this calculation is possible?

Is there a reference that can help me out somewhere?

Thanks for the help,
-Kyle
 
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At 100% efficiency, the motor can only make power that the turbine produces. In real life the efficiency is less than 100%.

So first step is to forget the motor for the moment and focus on the wind turbine.

A search for DIY wind generator finds very many hits. Perhaps this one will give you ideas.
https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-1000-watt-wind-turbine/
 

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