Testing a VAWT power output

[SolarWindBoy]

I am looking at buying and testing a 500W, 24V VAWT from Alibaba. I appreciate that these probably aren’t very good, but I am interested in seeing what the output is in different conditions.


I was planning on ordering the following:
Wind Turbine & Generator: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/2023-New-Product-Vertical-Wind-Turbine_1600692930236.html?s=p

Rectifier: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heschen-br...20062&sprefix=3+phase+rectifier,aps,64&sr=8-6

Power Meter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Precision-...41-a90c-9c31c1e70dc1&pd_rd_i=B0BKG6CH2Q&psc=1

Load: ?

And connecting like this (It is a 3 phase generator and will be using a 3 phase bridge rectifier)


My plan was to connect a drill to the generator shaft and then use a tachometer to measure the generator RPM and then use the power meter to compare the power generated at different RPMs.



I was wondering if anyone could spot any flaws in this plan?

I am also unsure as to what to connect as a load. After testing I plan on connecting to a grid tie inverter but was wondering what the best way to simulate this would be as I believe the way the generator behaves depends on the load.



Any help would be greatly appreciated thank you.

 

[Shimmy]

Well, the Alibaba page doesn't give useful information, but they do mention 12/24V in addition to 3-phase. I would expect it has a charge controller included. Best to ask.