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.

Rain gutter power generation.

The downspout shielded the stream of water from wind and directed it to a turbine at the ground level. 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. Assume that when it is raining water is collected in the gutter that surrounds a building s roof. I wonder about junk in the incoming water.

The high capacity gutter channels and redirects rainwater to help prevent garden erosion and foundation damage. Now consider turning the rainwater that runs into that gutter into electricity. Our device uses water pressure from gutter downspouts to generate electricity during heavy rainfall and storms where solar panels will not be as effective. A seamless aluminum rain gutter system comprised of a gutter trough elbows and downspouts is designed specifically for each building application whether it be a residential home or a commercial building.

Imagine the average house or apartment which is most always equipped with a rain gutter for water runoff. The generator s output was around 1 3 watts of electricity less than 1 3rd of the predicted amount. It is engineered to withstand harsh weather conditions. The vinyl material resists rusting and corrosion.

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. The system prototyped consisted of a gutter assembly that collected and funneled water from the roof to a downspout. One leaf could do a number on a 1 2 pipe much less a microturbine with its teeny. In a rain gutter you don t have that push.

Miniscule power might be overcome by stacking a bunch of units maybe. 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.