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Anthony Tomah
Quick question for those who may have some knowledge on the subject. I've
been doing very basic research about all the comments of my previous post
concerning waterwheels, magnet strength, etc. and still have some questions.
I've always been one to enjoy experiments but on my own, they never really
seem to materialize. With that in mind, are there any groups/individuals in
the Rhode Island area who dabble in the field of home power generation?
Also, when creating a homemade generator and all things being equal, does
the gauge of the copper wire make a difference in the amount of electric
current that runs through it? Are there any standard rules when it comes to
generating electricity such as, "to generate 500 watts of power, you need
1750 rpm's(or whatever rpm the motor requires) and 16 gauge copper wire with
50 pounds of permanent magnet at an 80% efficiency," or are there many
permutations to create such a 500 watt scenario? Like, if you increased the
magnet(s), whether in quantity, strength, or weight and also increased the
wire gauge to, say, 14 gauge, would it balance itself out?
Thanks again for all those who responded to my last question.
Tony
been doing very basic research about all the comments of my previous post
concerning waterwheels, magnet strength, etc. and still have some questions.
I've always been one to enjoy experiments but on my own, they never really
seem to materialize. With that in mind, are there any groups/individuals in
the Rhode Island area who dabble in the field of home power generation?
Also, when creating a homemade generator and all things being equal, does
the gauge of the copper wire make a difference in the amount of electric
current that runs through it? Are there any standard rules when it comes to
generating electricity such as, "to generate 500 watts of power, you need
1750 rpm's(or whatever rpm the motor requires) and 16 gauge copper wire with
50 pounds of permanent magnet at an 80% efficiency," or are there many
permutations to create such a 500 watt scenario? Like, if you increased the
magnet(s), whether in quantity, strength, or weight and also increased the
wire gauge to, say, 14 gauge, would it balance itself out?
Thanks again for all those who responded to my last question.
Tony