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How can I efficiently use a car alternator to power a home made wind turbine?

I have built my own home made wind turbine. How can I use a car alternator to effciently generate electricity? Any other DIY wind turbine info really welcome.

First off the turbine would power the alternator.

Doesn’t the turbine have a shaft that spins? Mount a pulley on the shaft, use a fan belt to connect the alternator.

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