bolt on 4 amps at 70mph

[82a]

good way to get some attention also :Egyptian:

google GenniPod

prob run a points system with a fresh BAT for some distance,

in a pinch

 

[slabghost]

$249.50 + battery and switch and---
I'll pass thanks. :thanks:

 

[joedrum]

yes great idea terrible price

 

[yupperdoo]

Got me thinkin(Scarey)...Old Briggs Starter-generator,with pully removed and 6-8" fan blade.duct tape it to the front fender

 

[82a]

i figured joe would come up with something, good bet someone could put something together cheap and small,

ALT goes down on a trip, boom, bolt on the fan/unit and at least get home

i've read where folks mount a car BAT in a bag to go quite a distance and get the bike back for easier options, as far as repairs go

as i recall they ran off the car BAT as far as it would go, then recharge and continue

 

[backlander]

:headscratch: Rig up a battery selector switch, extra battery, small RV/Marine solar battery charger & quick detach mount to luggage rack or top of pull behind trailer. It's a thought. Could get you on down the road for awhile. Those little solar chargers are cheap.

 

[AApple]

Neat idea...for airplanes. Don't think it would do much for a 'Wing at road speeds, tho. Unless you normally run 90-100mph. Still, 4 amps....wouldn't even run the lights, would it? :moped:
Better deal is to go external alt, with a GOOD working stator for back-up if the alt fails, looses a belt, or whatever.
Still a neat idea....don't think it would do any good for a 'Wing, but...who knows. Who wants to be the guinea pig on this one? Joe? Oh Joe....hot line is ringin, Joe.... :smilie_happy: :mrgreen:

 

[dan filipi]

If it was like $50 I'd try it but not $250. No way, not me thank you very much! :smilie_happy:

 

[82a]

sez here
https://www.ntin.net/jhardy/GenniPod.html

On the initial test aircraft, this was sufficient to power, Instrument panel gauges, GPS, NavCom, VW Ignition, and a fuel transfer Pump for those long cross country flights, (OSHKOSH!) Targeted airspeed for this unit was a cruise of 75 mph,

they were working towards a specific set of targets, and for sure wanted as little drag as possible, along with light and small as possible

i read about this awhile ago, forget what they were using to make the juice, i think a car fan motor, jet pilot came up with it for his home-built plane

pretty sure the vw ignition mentioned is a points setup

more realistic for bikes would prob be max output at ~ 60mph, using a diff prop, wouldn't think drag (or the other stuff) effects, or considerations on a bike would be nearly in the same league as for a plane, so a bigger motor could also be used

pretty sure the unit maxes out at ~ 8 amps, article also talks about

No other units can match the cost, or output of this unit

must mean there's more out there

 

[slabghost]

If it's that big a concern why not hook a weedeater motor to a generator and carry that in one of the bags?

 

[82a]

here's s mileage report running one spare BAT
https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/v ... 182#p58375

...... still riding with extra battery linked parallel to bike battery, some riding is better than none riding and don't have time to tear her down. Get about 150 - 175 miles, know its getting low when the turn signal won't flash! Just don't shut her down!

also stumbled on these wind lights
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Novel-2-x-8-L ... 231f49df73

15 amps
https://www.ebay.com/itm/12-VDC-PM-MOTOR ... 33795f6b0e

 

[joedrum]

hhmmm those lights look affordable and not stator killers

 

[82a]

dunno if this one is a home made job, uses a big prop also

prob why there were so many blades on the GenniPod, end up with a smaller diameter

this one is also meant to catch available wind as opposed to forced wind that comes from forward motion

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Small-Wind-Turb ... 20c8bf16c6

This is a small easily portable wind turbine that starts power production in 7 mph winds. Instead of using a tower it can be mounted on a hand railing, fence post, tree or anywhere with clear space to operate. It will charge 12 volt batteries and is good for RVs, boats, remote cabins and campers. It uses a 15" long propeller and weighs 1 pound. The turbine is one piece so no assembly is required. It comes with a 10 foot power cable and will charge 12 volt batteries at up to 15 watts in 25 mph winds.

It's only been used a few hours and is in good condition.

 

[DaveKamp]

Well, if that photo (little red thing, black prop) is what they're offering... then a price of $249.00 is certainly a joke.
That's a motor and propeller taken from a $50 ready-to-fly RC electric airplaine.

yeah, it'll generate... 4mph ain't gonna spin it... mebbie 10mph if it's TOTALLY DISCONNECTED from a load. moment you put it on a charging load, it'll stop abruptly.

A REALLY GOOD idea, if a guy is towing a trailer, is to have a small automotive gel battery in the trailer, with a solar panel on the top.

Here's an interesting idea for anyone who's interested... make your trailer with a GL swingarms and tires. Leave the gearbox on one side, bring the shaft out the front far enough to spin a 15A alternator that uses external field regulator. Nix the alternator's cooling fan, and set up that regulator to sense battery state-of-charge. Aside from gear drive friction, it'll present basically no drag when not charging. Set up your trailier lighting connector with an 'emergency jumper' to power the bike if your stator goes out...

 

[Ansimp]

With that concept in mind Dave, why not a v belt pulley welded to your hub. Then again probably not enough rpms for effective charging and tensioning would be a bitch. Maybe just a little gen set with a smart charger for the trailer.