5 Watts in 60 Watts out ...

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OK not self-running with the cap.

It's a 450 Volt cap but didn't get charged beyond 200 Volts or so, does this mean something i don't recognise ?

Will now do video of load test, i won't speak during it coz my GF is watching crappy TV ;+}


Gary.

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I made a noob mistake ! Maybe coz i'm a noob ;+}

My resistor wasn'tt 66 Ohms, the meter said 66 while set at the 2000k mark, so god knows what it is.

The closest i've got is a 100 Ohms and it won't even start with that.

I read that generators shouldn't have a load attached until they are at full speed, so i ran it up to full speed then connected a bulb that is meant to run from the mains supply.

It lit it and the magnet still ran.

I'm gonna call it a night for now and get the proper resistors tomorrow.

Thanks for the help


Gary.

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Gaz,

Good work.

You could if you wanted, measure the resistance of the globe.

But please note that as the filament heats, it ohmic resistance changes.

At least it will give you a rough idea.

Penno

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5W in, and 60 out?

Where can I get one of this?

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You don't 'get' one you read the thread i mentioned at the beginning of this thread and do your own replication