Hi altium,

No test for OU done yet, it is still not running at it's peak efficiency. My son-in-law is testing the big Newman while I build the alternator that it will have to run at 200+ rpm. The voltage will have to rise up to the challenge and I hope it is not higher than the power supply peak capacity of 500vdc@0.200A. I may end up building a Faraday cage for it with High Voltage signs. 

As soon as he is satisfied with it, we will couple it to the alternator and see where we stand. I might have to build a bigger unit. 

Take care,

Michel

Hi all,

Short update with a few pictures of the alternator which is almost complete.

Take care,

Michel

Very nice looking!
We will waiting for news from you...

  Your replication looks and sounds great. I just finished the mechanical working on my version 2 and started building a miniature motor that I will try to incorporate into my electric scooter for charging. My second version has great speed and torque...I may even need to get new bearings. I used 2 coils. One is bifiliar and one isn't. I connected the non bifiliar with one of the bifiliar to crate my gen coil and the other bifiliar wire is my motor. I tried several combination's and this was the one that produced the best overall results. As soon as I get it tested I'll post my results. I have a short video of the version 1 on youtube. Check it if you like. Do you have any video of yours running? I'd like to make a smaller version of the commutator and have been rolling ideas in my head for clandestine construction. I think I could make a pcb in the config of the commutator and mount it on some heavy backing...maybe lexan? what do you think?

I'm a self educated and very careful electrician. Any help anyone can throw my direction is quickly placed into my treasure trove. Even though I'm still having some problems fully understanding the circuit...I keep trying!

here is the link to my youtube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm781gw9VYg

Keep up the excellent work!

K

My Newman motor version 1

Hi Kzip,

Thanks, I have a video of the Newman V1.0 but it is not posted (If you have an email where I can send it minniemouse@linuxmail.org). I checked your video, nice replication and very neat setup. When you get the V2.0 on youtube, post a link for us.

If you want to use the Newman to recharge batteries, I highly recommend that you use a multi segments commutator as it will give you the same level of bemf with more charging pulses.

I have to change my design and go to the 2 contacts commutator setup as over 150Vdc, the bemf are much too strong. The Newman will drive the alternator and will not be used to recharge the battery bank, the alternator will do that. To get the rpm I need, I will need to raise the potential much higher than 150Vdc

QuoteI'm a self educated and very careful electrician.

Pretty much like me as I do plumbing, electricity, mechanical work and other stuff. My son-in-law keeps telling me my brain is not too messed up with the crap they show in school. 

My work go slow lately as I have to live on painkillers and the new batch mess me up too much for safe working. Here is the latest update on the alternator, pretty much finished with only the two terminal blocks to screw on and varnish the whole thing. On the second photo, I spinned the alternator by hand to light up the 12v pilot light so I could capture it actually doing work. Looks promising.

Take care,

Michel