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THIS is my first instructable so plz be kind with the comments.
Also sorry for the poor picture quality.
This is an instructable that tells you how to make a simple electric generator using only a motor, LED bulb and a wheel.
THINGS YOU NEED
*ordinary electric motor
*LED bulb (not a blue or white LED.ANY other color is fine)
*and a wheel(preferably a smaller one.)
WHAT TO DO
1. Attach the wheel to the motor. Make sure it has been fitted well.
2.Take the ends of the LED and solder them/ tape them to the terminals of the motor.
3.hold the contraption and drive it down a wall very fast.
4.The motor will act like a generator and light up the LED.
go to the following youtube link to see the generator work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-rZWn-rQNI&context=C336948fADOEgsToPDskLFA5iOMYvEkpy6mUcikSwm
the red flashes are the led switching on due to to electric power created by the generator.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-rZWn-rQNI&context=C336948fADOEgsToPDskLFA5iOMYvEkpy6mUcikSwm
Also sorry for the poor picture quality.
This is an instructable that tells you how to make a simple electric generator using only a motor, LED bulb and a wheel.
THINGS YOU NEED
*ordinary electric motor
*LED bulb (not a blue or white LED.ANY other color is fine)
*and a wheel(preferably a smaller one.)
WHAT TO DO
1. Attach the wheel to the motor. Make sure it has been fitted well.
2.Take the ends of the LED and solder them/ tape them to the terminals of the motor.
3.hold the contraption and drive it down a wall very fast.
4.The motor will act like a generator and light up the LED.
go to the following youtube link to see the generator work
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-rZWn-rQNI&context=C336948fADOEgsToPDskLFA5iOMYvEkpy6mUcikSwm
the red flashes are the led switching on due to to electric power created by the generator.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-rZWn-rQNI&context=C336948fADOEgsToPDskLFA5iOMYvEkpy6mUcikSwm
The higher voltage motor means that with the same rpm more voltage is produced when compared to other motors.also make sure the motor you used is not a high torque motor.note that even on mine(see the youtube video)you do not always manage to light the bulb
Can I ask if the LED's wires have to be soldered onto the motor in a certain way or does it work any way you put the LED's wires on?
dc motors can run both ways.