After you ve fit the alternator in remove it.
How to make a wind generator using a car alternator. Making construction of a small wind turbine generator a perfect choice. An alternate energy project for my university degree in engineering. First a normal alternator will need to be excited copper wire coils charged since we do not have magnets in an alternator. After removing the alternator cut a length wise 1 inch slot out of the bottom.
The first test of my home build wind turbine. It was built from scratch consisting largely of recycled components and materials. Make sure when you mount the alternator that the body is flush with the tube s end allowing the shaft to protrude the shaft needs to protrude as much as possible so the hub won t rub against the generator housing. An alternator can be easily acquired.
The operation of the alternator usually within a vehicle is simple. The blades for the wind generator are repurposed from a vehicle fan clutch. To attach the blades to the alternator you can weld the fan clutch hub directly to the alternator hub just make certain the fan is perfectly in line with the alternator shaft.