Flywheel Generator Project

[SkyWatcher123]

Hi alvaro_cs, you're fine and thanks for looking at the thread.
This project aims to use mostly off the shelf items and homemade items, such as the homemade pulse motor controller.
Though a cheap boost converter may work also, for adjusting motor speed from 12 volt battery.

peace love light 

[SkyWatcher123]

Hi all, the project is progressing well.
Completed the flywheel support structure and painted the flywheel to protect against moisture.
Will work on the motor support structure next and v-belt and pulley install.
peace love light 

[Low-Q]

Nice wood work SkyWatcher123. Looking forward to see more :-)


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[e2matrix]

Hi Skywatcher123,   I really look forward to seeing your results with this.   A lot of youtube vids seem to show this type of setup working well but since I don't trust the truth in many youtube vids I will look forward to your results as I completely trust your information.   One thing I've come to conclude over some years of looking at this type device (I think Chas Campbell device was the first one I saw that seemed legit) is that the flywheel needs to be fairly heavy and that a slightly loose belt on the shaft may be important - not loose enough to slip but loose enough that it might set up an oscillation.   Just some thoughts and not at all sure this is correct.   Best of luck in this project.

[SkyWatcher123]

Hi e2matrix, thanks for the kind and positive words.
Will do the best I can to see some positive results.
Finished mounting the motor and motor pulley support structure.
Next step is to get a v-belt that fits , meausred around 48" long, for the 3:1 pulley ratio on motor to flywheel shaft.
Then, will start mounting the permanent magnet alternator and long v-belt.peace love light