 WOT: looking for a model/minature generator ..., anybody got any info? |
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| SirAndy |
 Jan 16 2008, 04:03 PM
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Resident German  Group: Admin Posts: 41,676 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California  |
QUOTE(davep @ Jan 16 2008, 01:56 PM)  QUOTE(SirAndy @ Jan 16 2008, 12:40 AM) There are many ways to generate electricity, and an alternator is just one. Thermoelectric is one that I am working on. The S660 as mentioned might be a good method, but at $100 for 4 watts capacity it is not exactly cheap. If you need 16 watts, that is $400 (maybe less) plus lots of fabrication. They don't say what the maximum capacity of the controller is. i see what you meant. well, i can't really say too much about the project (patent pending and i signed a NDA) ... but, there is a moving (rotating) part from a motor of sorts, so i thought a small model generator would be the best/easiest to get a steady current produced. i think i will try to use some model electric motors like mentioned above. the lego wheels motor looks intriguing ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
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| davep |
Jan 16 2008, 04:08 PM
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Use a permanent magnet motor and watch the RPMs. You will need a load that is about the same as your actual load for testing. Lots of black magic involved.
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| Spoke |
Jan 16 2008, 05:10 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,991 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None 
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Is the 2-3 amps a startup or intermittent current or steady state current?
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| cooltimes |
Jan 16 2008, 06:16 PM
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Edmonds Scientific:
http://scientificsonline.com/product.asp?p...hcd2=1200528427 or just go to any online robitics supplies and find an engine/generator. Probably many being sold on Ebay. Cooley |
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