I have been looking at various smaller motors to convert lately, something in the sub 1kw area for a smallish tower. I hope to get at least some kind of wind power going again to compliment the solar power installed.
One of these is a motor out of a front loading washer.
I found this in a local junkyard
The pickup for speed/direction on this one was damages, might be why the entire machine was junked.
It's specs are rather low, and its wound in copper clad aluminum, so output it likely limited.
With some low strength mags, maybe it could do something to get that wind power coming in the short term? Or is it just not worth it at all?