Mini "Sub" Generates Power From Moving Water

Mini Sub Generates Power From Moving Water ENERGY Alternative Fuels It resembles a toy submarine but the Ampair® submersible generator powers a battery bank to provide energy in the most remote regions All you need is a river or stream that flows at 4 5 mph or more Its beauty is its simplicity and endurance says Larry Liesner North American dealer for the British product Made of powder-coated cast aluminum that’s triple sealed it was originally designed in the 1970’s to power barges in the North Atlantic exploring for oil It had to be durable to last in salt water Unlike other submersible generators it doesn’t require piping to direct water to spin the turbine It just needs to be mounted in fast-moving water as shallow as 13 in It can be submerged in an open-ended 55-gal drum or even mounted on a log laying across the water Liesner says His customers tend to live off the grid and are very resourceful Many use the small generator to provide minimal electricity to remote cabins using invertors to convert the battery-stored direct current DC to alternating current AC One customer powers an arts and crafts building at a Canadian camp The $1 195 unit comes in 12 24 or 48-volt sizes depending on the distance to the battery bank It comes with a 2-year warranty and a 30-ft 4-wire copper cable with a rectifier that has two open terminals to connect to positive and negative terminals on the battery The rectifier converts the generator’s AC output to DC to charge the batteries Cable can be added in lengths up to 300 ft with the 48-volt model The hydro generator 14 in long and 12 in tall produces up to 2 4 kwh/day – enough for a refrigerator lights and other electrical appliances Since it has triple seals in the front twin O-ring static seals at the rear and an oil-filled body to eliminate corrosion and pressure changes it requires very little maintenance However the front shaft seal needs to be replaced every year or two and the propeller can be replaced if it becomes damaged An optional cage to protect the propeller from large debris is also available as well as a mounting pole option Liesner says he has customers from a variety of states and Canada – especially British Columbia   Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Larry Liesner Wirewiz 31 Lincoln St Westport Conn 06880 ph 203 644-2404; www wire-wiz com

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