If there is anyone asks which material that commonly used for making domestic wind turbine blades, then many people would love to point their finger on PVC pipe. Such material is easy to work with and the best of all: it is relatively cheap. Moreover, PVC pipe is really easy to find. One of the reasons why people loved to use PVC is that the blades made from it can be bolted onto stepper motor or permanent magnet alternator. So basically, it is easy to make a wind turbine using PVC pipe. Either permanent magnet alternator or stepper motor can be used to make a basic wind turbine.
Why Using PVC to Make Win Turbine Blades?
PVC blades got the flexibility needed by anyone who wants to build a wind turbine for household use. PVC pipes have many advantages and one of them is the material can stand even against strong winds. Moreover, the blades made from PVC prevent the wind turbine from spinning too quickly and thus the material protects the generator from being damaged. There are two types of wind blade that can be made quickly: 1) one piece PVC wind turbine (two blades) and 2) individual PVC wind turbine blades. The design of it is simple and it would be easy for you to make such type of turbine.
• One piece PVC wind turbine – two blades
You can use hacksaw blade or jigsaw to cut out the PVC pipe.
• Individual PVC wind turbine blades
If you want to create more than three individual wind turbine blades, it is individual PVC wind turbine blades that should be the first choice. To attach such blade you would need to create a hub first, which can be made from plywood. Or if you prefer larger blades, you can use a metal radiator fan (this could be found easily from a car).
It turns out that making such blades won’t be a big problem for anyone who wants to provide a renewable source of energy in the form of wind turbines. The best of all: such equipment is not too expensive and can be made under the DIY scheme. Wind turbine blades made from PVC have become common for domestic use, and this is basically good news for people who want to receive benefit from green energy but don’t have enough money to build an expensive turbine. PVC wind turbine blades occupy special places in everyone’s heart.
