Among all of [Kris’] off-grid DIY adventures, his 500 W micro hydroelectric turbine has us really pumped ... [Kris] Started the build with a Pelton wheel sourced from everyone’s favorite ...

[Hyperspace Pirate] based the turbine design on 3D printed Pelton-style turbines he had previously experimented with, but milled it from brass using a CNC router. A couple of holes had to be ...

After going through the tank, the water is channeled via pumps through a Pelton turbine, which produces electrical energy that can be exported to the grid or the desired load. The proposed system ...