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    electromechanic Posts: 26, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 11, 2010, 02:11 PM
    12v motor as a generator.
    I would like to use a 12v motor in a horizontal wind turbine. Wind turbine to 12v motor to battery. I'm missing something. I believe I need a diode in there somewhere? What size?
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    Dec 22, 2010, 10:45 AM
    It depends upon the current rating of the motor I-e if motor current rating is 1 amp then you use the diode which have current rating greater than the motor I-e 1.5 or 2 amp
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