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Offline Don1966

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Re: Using a small motor as a dynamo.
« Reply #15 on: November 11, 2018, 10:58:47 PM »
Most LED's are killed if you expose them to more than 5V reverse voltage => AC is an absolute NO, NO  :zap:
and as mentioned you also need a series resistor and the size depends on voltage .... all in all - don't use LED's for testing - or perhaps - only use single LED's or better two anti-parallel connected with a series resistor.
You can put a diode reversed form the LED forward voltage to protect it using A/C with a ballast resistor if you use One LED or two LED back to back with opposite polarity !

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Re: Using a small motor as a dynamo.
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2018, 10:16:12 AM »
There is a vast world of brushless motors on fhe market that should work just cine  both in runners and outrunners
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Re: Using a small motor as a dynamo.
« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2018, 10:24:41 AM »
Good morning Peter.

Glad to read you're going to have a " poke " around inside that casing, however....

Like Ian I'd strongly suggest an alternative, there's an amazing amount of permanent magnet motors fitted to motor cars. Having a PM field the armature will automatically start to deliver a voltage as soon as it begins rotating. Early Vauxhall cars had a large size motor for the radiator cooling fan.

You could then fabricate a suitable casing to " hide " the motor in. Obviously, patterns and a casting would be my suggestion!! :)

I've just remembered that Andy, Chipmaster, posted some photos on the Retlas thread, I'll link them as an edit.

Cheers Graham.

As promised....    http://www.modelenginemaker.com/index.php/topic,5720.msg141827.html#msg141827
« Last Edit: November 12, 2018, 10:38:00 AM by Alyn Foundry »

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Re: Using a small motor as a dynamo.
« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2018, 12:01:39 PM »
Here is a small selection of my generating machinery. On the engine is a DC motor from a large printer, on the table left rear is a Sturmy Archer hub dynamo (AC) that I had set up for a wind mill. Right rear is the alternator from my post above, front left, the black tube hides a DC motor from a kitchen stick mixer, and the one on the right is a little DC motor from a HP printer.  You only get out what you put in, so it's the one with the best bearings that wins, all of these 5 end up the same with that or similar power motors.
« Last Edit: November 12, 2018, 12:09:22 PM by Ian S C »

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Re: Using a small motor as a dynamo.
« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2018, 06:30:39 PM »
Permanent magnet 'hobby' motors work well as dynamos for model engines (if you are into IC engines they can also be used as starter motors).
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Roger

 

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