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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. Randy’s Workshop has some good documentation on how to modify these motors to be used as a generator. "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 current."
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December 5th, 2008
Nothing too special here - though it’s nice if the builders are recycling parts from broken washers. The biggest trouble with windmill electrical generation is, as always, regulation and storage.
December 8th, 2008
Another more plentiful possibility would be to use a brushless motor used in certain wheelchairs- Google “Invacare GB motor”. Pretty heavy though at around 20 kilos for these.
December 16th, 2008
[...] the Fisher & Paykel Smart Drive Washing Machine Wind Generator from earlier this month? Well it looks like there is more uses for those motors! How about [...]
February 17th, 2009
any body help me looking for FP washing machine motor drive?
Thank you.
February 20th, 2009
Hi everyone,yes i have the Fisher & Paykel smart drive generator kits forsale on trademe.
the kits are rewired 12volt dc with bridge rectifiers
http://www.trademe.co.nz
my membership name is ivan19 i will be listing the kits on there from now on.
March 24th, 2009
Iam interested in any info you can provide.
August 12th, 2009
I can’t find any reference to Fisher Paykel smart drive units on http://www.trademe.co.nz . So, what’s going on ivan19?
September 30th, 2009
Does anyone know the specs on this smart drive, ie: Max voltage output, & RPM required? Cheers.