Trex_Crazy Posted June 9, 2025 Report Posted June 9, 2025 So looking at a windmill (if my memory is better than I goldfish which it honestly might not be) it will tell you its power output of 20kpa (per sail ser) and then the actual wind speed 0-150% (I think 150% is the cap?) meaning at max(?) efficiency one sail set can produce 30kpa of unbalanced force. Now on the wiki it says that the pulverizer has .08.... resistance and the quern has .1 etc. but this doesn't make sense compared to the kpa youre given from the sail. So my question is, because I want to calculate my actual numbers and what work I can do with the amount of sail sets I have etc so I know when I can use big gears to increase the speed at the cost of torque and still keep the system running. (side question does the direction of your windmill matter? because technically the wind sometimes blows to the side or opposite the windmills facing)
Debesiss Posted June 9, 2025 Report Posted June 9, 2025 I think what you might be looking for is in this video, the power cost of everything is explained in a pretty simple way, helped me a lot too! When it comes to the side question, I don't think the direction matters. Hope this helps! 2
Maelstrom Posted June 9, 2025 Report Posted June 9, 2025 Direction does not matter. At least at this time even though the visual effect of wind is west to east. Agreed that the linked video is a most excellent treatment on the subject.
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