Water wheel

[Kevm]

Yes I seen them, Pelton seems a lot better, but looks like you need a good head of water piped to get a useful pressure, and a water wheel less head, and just down a race, it will depend on the site available, also wheel will make less sound then a Pelton turbine

I agree the sound of a big water wheel is steady, soothing I have never heard a Pelton wheel going I presume it is a loud whine like a turbine.
But you would put it in a shed and insulate it, then that whine in the background would be the sound of your own electric.

 

[Wisconsonian]

There are various turbines that would be suitable for lower head sites than a pelton, but still more efficient than a water wheel.

 

[Kidds]

I watched them all, and not really, had to settle for less power than hoped for

Shaft snapped now. I don't think I'd want him to build me a waterwheel.

 

[Pennine Ploughing]

Shaft snapped now. I don't think I'd want him to build me a waterwheel.

I know I would not want him to build 1 for me

 

[renewablejohn]

Take a look at this chaps you tube videos

a very talented chap.

Surprised he still has his eye sight using engineering machinery without engineering glasses.

 

[thesilentone]

The dumbass's at the EA charge for the licence. They need a severe boot up the you-know-where after they appear to have jacked charges sufficiently high that it has killed most projects stone dead.

Meanwhile, Windermere is turning into the UK's largest cesspit !!