Rain Gutter Power Generation

The actual results of the gutter generator were less than what was expected.

Rain gutter power generation.

Seamless aluminum rain gutters can be utilized in both residential and commercial construction in addition to any location of the u s. In the rainiest months the generator was expected to only output 0 6 watt hours per day and in the driest months less than 0 12. The downspout shielded the stream of water from wind and directed it to a turbine at the ground level. To generate enough hydropower to charge anything you d need a lot of downward pressure says bob bass a power engineer at portland state university.

Feasibility of rainwater as a source of renewable energy. Imagine the average house or apartment which is most always equipped with a rain gutter for water runoff. Our device uses water pressure from gutter downspouts to generate electricity during heavy rainfall and storms where solar panels will not be as effective. In a rain gutter you don t have that push.

The high capacity gutter channels and redirects rainwater to help prevent garden erosion and foundation damage. Assume that when it is raining water is collected in the gutter that surrounds a building s roof. We have been inspired to create a device that will create electricity cleanly and support areas in which other alternative sources may not be as applicable. Miniscule power might be overcome by stacking a bunch of units maybe.

I wonder about junk in the incoming water. The vinyl material resists rusting and corrosion. It is engineered to withstand harsh weather conditions. What is rainwater power.

One leaf could do a number on a 1 2 pipe much less a microturbine with its teeny. Now consider turning the rainwater that runs into that gutter into electricity.