On 10 Oct, 18:02, "AL_n" wrote:
I stumbled accross what appears to be a 3-blade microlite aircraft
propellor, and have ideas of using this in the construction of a small wind
turbine for charging a 12v battery. I'm looking for a suitable motor to use
as the generator/dynamo. From what I've gleaned, I gather a 240v DC motor
would be most suitable.

I have a Clarke submersible water pump (model CSE1A) which I could butcher,
but is the motor AC or DC? Nothing in the specs tells me. Here is a manual:

http://www.clarkeservice.co.uk/manua...r_pumps/csd-cs...

I suspect it may be an AC motor, since it is only required to run at a
fixed speed...

If so, which common domstic appliances do contain 240v DC motors?

Many thanks,

Al

I'm sorry if this sounds a bit abrasive, but for your own good I'm not
going to tell you, on the basis that if you don't know the answer
yourself, you shouldn't actually be playing with this - you just don't
have enough basis knowledge to be setting up something which is
potentially dangerous - go with the Ebay suggestion.

Rob