For demonstration purpose - what is the minimum height/head and flow rate required? and also is the power wheel & enclosure made of plastic? what type
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The PowerWheel has been engineered to run on residential water pressure, 25 to 40 psi. 1psi is the equivalent of approximately 27 inch of head.All the plastic parts are Polycarbonate.
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Yes, wheel and enclosure are plastic. The power wheel worked poorly for me as the generator seemed to be damaged/bent and didn't run smoothly.
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The device is about a foot tall and made of a thick and sturdy plastic. You will need to attach to a garden hose to get the required flow.
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I have demonstrated the PowerWheel using regular tap water (with variable flow and pressure). If you are using this "off grid" then I'd agree with Sasha that a few meters would be good.Yes, it is made of high quality plastic. Not sure of the exact type but it is made in northwestern Washington state.
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The flow is actually determined by the head of the water since the diameter of the nozzle is fixed, and the maxium velocity is determined by the head of water: v=(2gh)^0.5 I haven't checked how much head, but it must be between two or three meters.
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They run off a small turbine generator in the unit itself. No outside power source is needed. I returned the unit I purchased because the valve assembly was not completely milled. There was no way to connect it to a water supply. Also the instructions are entirely in Chinese.
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Dear Customer, According to the equation: Fluid Power (HP) = Pressure (PSI) x Flow (GPM) / 1714 The HP required is 22.75. Cheers, YZOUTLET
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That is relative my friend. It is a big machine and the wheels are quality. I 6'2" and 260 lbs. I can move it around but got tired of that and built a nice generator box right by my house. I created an outdoor plugin to run it to my transfer switch ($300 with self install). Works great. But is is big. Sux trying to move it in the snow. buy a few 2x4s, 4x4s, and plywood to remedy that problem (another $500 if you are handy). hope that helps. It is a great generator and runs my whole house (Small)
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That's an interesting question... this is a low-torque, high-speed, fan motor. it's rated at 1,180RPM which is pretty fast. What do you mean by "medium speed". How large and how much do the PVC pipes weigh? The motor runs very hot and has a thermal shut-off safety so it needs good ventilation. The standard 120VAC plug is nice but, unless you're using a short length of small PVC and you want to spin it at 1,180RPM, I'd recommend something else.
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I would not restrict the intake, not good for your impeller or motor. You might be able to route the discharge through it. I put a small power head on mine.Very happy with the results
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From what I can tell there is no pump, so the unit works with a valve/head pressure. So you may not get optimal results with the reservoir at the same height
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The amps drop from like 10 to 2.5!it's still going to be 1 1/2 hp,only at a slower speed (less gpm).80% of the time low speed is good.once in a while run it on high to mix water...shock,ect....
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It's air powered. I replaced it with a maxijet 400. It sprays pretty hard and I wouldn't put any more gph on it than that.
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It's small in diameter too, like standard air tubing. How are you planning on using it for your project?
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Dear Eugene, thanks for your attention on LEPOWER products. The plastic hub's cross section size is: 12mm*7mm. Hope my answer would assist you further. Regards.
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This "Inner-Tube" is limited to "NO MORE" than a 3 horsepower outboard gasoline motor, I "PERSONALLY" wouldn't try to put that much power on it, I use an Electric Trolling motor on mine that has "Variable settings", you won't be able to waterski behind this. AND
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The installation instructions is at the box and it is not that hard to install. Maximum speed is about 40 ml/h. Thanks.
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Hi talked to tech guy at Liberty they recommended 2" for best flow but suppose min. Would be 1.5" ...for code think they will require 2" upc Hope that helps
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Hello, Your stated pressure and flow rate would call for a 3.0 orifice nozzle. Yes this will work. Drew Rockpowerpumptool
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146 CFM, 3100 RPM, .75 amps, 115 Volts 60/50hz.Mounting - All Position; Ball Bearings; Not recommended for speed controlAutomatic Overload Protection; Ball BearingsNon Reversible - Blower has no power cord or switchOne Year Manufacture Warranty
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This item does not come with a flow restrictor. Meanwhile, the waterflow is around 2.4 GPM.