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I have never built a functioning generator yet - so aiming to finish this one and charge my phone via hand crank.
My design started from what magnets i had available - 22mm x 15mm
Everything else took shape from there.
Still busy with this, will update as I go along
inspiration from http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1766551
2016-11-07 -- I have got this working and I am getting just over 9v spinning the shaft with my fingers. which i dont think is too bad. I dont have anything else to compare this too, this is the first generator I have made that produces electricity.
Things i did not take into account:
The Wiring - wires everywhere. this is something you need to plan for.
Geometry of the rotor & Stator - my rotor has 4 magents and stator 6 coils. at the moment only one set (opposite coils "Fire" at the same time)
I have wired the set of coils (opposite ones) in series and then to a bridge rectifier.
then connected these three sets in series with a capacitor to smooth out the voltage drops.
works awesome - now im at a point where i want to charge my phone but more electronics and circuitry are needed.
2016-11-11
I have uploaded a picture of the circuit
i am not sure on how to proceed from here.
should i connect a buck/boost converter to achieve a stable output?
is this the best circuit ?? if you have any ideas / comments let me know.
Print Settings
Printer Brand:
RepRap
Printer:
Prusa i3
Rafts:
No
Supports:
No
Resolution:
0.2
Infill:
20%
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