Windcharger

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Windcharger

A small windmill driving a six-volt generator. Wind-chargers were used to keep radio batteries charged after the development of six-volt (automobile) battery-powered radios and before the advent of rural power lines.

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Sometime between August 24 and September 9 a 12V Rutland FM910-4 Windcharger was stolen from countryside near Pentrefoelas.

Thieves snatch wind turbine

The company, which develops the patented WindCharger vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) and manufactures the patented Helix vertical axis wind turbine, said it would use the funds to expand its manufacturing capabilities and distribution network, as well as to support its marketing, sales and research and development activities.

Sauer Energy to get USD15m equity line funding

In the days before we had electricity my brother installed a "windcharger" on the shed roof.

Modern devices on old farm

Proposal: Erection of a 3KW Whisper 175 domestic windcharger in field OS 109.

Getting in through a back door

Two of the structures are topped by 2m masts equipped with a windcharger that generates power to warm the seats inside.

Request stop: this new bus shelter design programme challenges the economic and creative limits associated with bust travel. (Design Review)

Jimmie Dale Gilmore: One Endless Night (Windcharger Music/Rounder 11661-3173-2).