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Solar Wind Turbine

by PhilippHee

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#### Solar Wind Turbine

This wind turbine is a remix of the great 3D model from Ivailo (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4635423). This wind turbine is powered by solar.

**Motor and solar panel:**
A solar panel has a size of 65 x 48 mm (3 V DC, 0.3 W). The motor used is a miniature DC gear motor with a speed of 50 rpm (3 V DC) (variant A). Alternatively, a DC motor with a higher rotation speed (>1000 rpm, 3-12 V DC) and a different design can be used (variant B). Both variants have their advantages and disadvantages. A comparison can be found in the uploaded pictures. **Depending on which motor is used, the STL files differ as well. The variants are marked with an A and B in the title of the files. Without this marking the STL files are usable for both variants.**
For the solar panels, I use 2 panels connected in parallel. According to the datasheets, a single solar panel should also be sufficient to power the motor. In the STL files, both stands for 1 and 2 solar panels are

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Source

Thingiverse

What you need to print this: Intermediate Medium confidence

Why?

supports needed

Single piece Supports required

Supports 2/3

Assembly 0/3

Settings 1/3

Bed size 0/3

Post-process 0/3

Printer

FDM / FFF

File format

STL

Material

Min. bed size

65 mm (Small)

Software

Cura, PrusaSlicer, or similar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which 3D printer is suitable for Solar Wind Turbine?

Any FDM printer should handle Solar Wind Turbine just fine. It's been printed on machines like Bambu Lab A1 Mini, Prusa Mini+, Creality Ender 3, most FDM printers. A minimum build volume of 65 mm is recommended.

Does Solar Wind Turbine need supports when printing?

Yes, Solar Wind Turbine will probably need supports for the overhangs. Tree supports work well here and are easier to remove than regular ones.

What file format is Solar Wind Turbine available in?

Solar Wind Turbine is available in STL format. These files can be opened and sliced using free software such as Cura, PrusaSlicer, Bambu Studio, or OrcaSlicer for FDM printing, or ChiTuBox and Lychee Slicer for resin printing. The download is provided through Thingiverse.

Is Solar Wind Turbine free to download?

Yes, Solar Wind Turbine is available as a free download through Thingiverse. Always check the license on the original platform to understand commercial use, remixing, and attribution requirements.

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