This is the concept. 12 volt system/to 120 ac
We have a 130amp truck alternator that I want to put in a water proof container with a either chain drive or belt drive to a underwater ( must be completly submerged ) waterwheel or a fan ( thinking of a prop off a marine engine ) we have at least 24 feet per second of water flow at the height of summer. with 130 feet per second flow at spring thaw.
It is a 450 foot run to the batteries we have from the river. would 12 gage wire work?
Do not know enough about using a gear or set of gears to run the system as i am worried the belt drive would be labor intensive.
We have the alternator, 12 6volt batteries and 3 inverters. two inverters are pure sine and 2 are modified sine.
Question is the best way to set up the alternator to a ( fan? prop? waterwheel? ) and the method to make the connections. chain, gears. or a belt?
Due to security reasons. (theft, etc) the system will have to be underground-underwater.
