Well my first post!
I have read you can use an electric motor as a generator, I find this fascinating and want to build my own generator. To this end I have purchased this motor for the princely sum of $1 http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t168/beveldrive/81599279.jpg
It is a 240 volt AC, 15 watt motor.
My idea is to hand crank it and have it charge a small battery which is inside a solar/ac power pack, which can be connected to small appliances to recharge them.
The problem is I know very little about electric circuits so I need some help desiging the circuit. Can I connect the motor to the AC adapter and charge the battery pack?
I would be very grateful for for any help/advice.
Thanks in advance.
Hopefully this project will help me learn the secrects of electrics!
I have read you can use an electric motor as a generator, I find this fascinating and want to build my own generator. To this end I have purchased this motor for the princely sum of $1 http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t168/beveldrive/81599279.jpg
It is a 240 volt AC, 15 watt motor.
My idea is to hand crank it and have it charge a small battery which is inside a solar/ac power pack, which can be connected to small appliances to recharge them.
The problem is I know very little about electric circuits so I need some help desiging the circuit. Can I connect the motor to the AC adapter and charge the battery pack?
I would be very grateful for for any help/advice.
Thanks in advance.
Hopefully this project will help me learn the secrects of electrics!