devicedaily.com — This generator is mainly like conventional ones, but the difference is individual coils can be turned on and off thanks to electronic switches. This is useful at low wind speeds, where only a few coils need to be active to gather the small amount of energy.
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regularjohnNov 19, 2008
Awesome stuff, man. Think of how much difference this will make for the renewable energy sphere. Here's shouting for a greener earth! :D
Closed AccountNov 19, 2008
An increase of 50% in efficiency is a heck of an improvement
bith8654Nov 19, 2008
It reminds me of gears on a bicycle, with wind being the equivalent to the person riding the bike. A higher gear means more speed (electricity), but you need to exert more to power it.