Fisher & Paykel Smart Drive motors are very similar to Golden Motors hub motors but can be got for nothing
Applications:
•Wind generators
•Microhydroelectricgenerators
•Exercise bike generator
•Motor driven generator
•Scalelectricset generator
•Electric motor drive
I have seen a few articles about using these Fisher & Paykel Smart Drive washing machine motors as a starting point to make a wind generator. Once modified it looks to be a great inexpensive means to make electricity."This Fisher & Paykel Smart Drive Permanent Magnet motor is comprised of a hub, stator, main shaft, two bearings and a bearing holder. The Stator is stationary and comprised of 42 wound coils. The ends of the windings are easily accessible for re-wiring. Since this doesn’t have brushes, when the hub is spun it actually becomes an alternator producing AC
Fisher and Paykel Generators/Alternators.
Fisher and Paykel are an Australian and New Zealand company that make white goods and are available around the world. As part of their range they make a type of washing machine called the 'Smart Drive', which has a great motor, which they call the "Direct Drive Motor". Make a great wind generator
Someone at some point discovered that these also make near perfect generators with great efficiencies, especially at lower speeds. These have also been found to have numerous other advantages.
•They can tolerate large amp loads so do not easily burn out.
•They are easily convertible for whatever voltage you require.
•They have a stainless steel, toothed shaft for easily attaching your driving mechanism.
•And they have great corrosion resistance as they are designed to be used in washing machines and thus exposed to water on occasion.
•And best of all, if you live in an area in which they are sold, people usually are throwing them out once the washing machine breaks down, so you can get them for free or next to nothing.
