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Is is possible to build a mini generator for my 3V adapter?
I have a 3v adapter I use for small electronics when I don't want to drain the batteries. Is it possible to build a mini generator to plug the adapter into when I'm on the road? So I don't have to use up so many batteries? Some kind of super battery I guess.
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10 years ago
Yes. I built a wind generator out of a small stepper motor taken from a printer. We have a lot of wind here in Hawai'i.
I hooked the generator to a NiCad battery pack to tame the voltage coming out of the generator.
This charged the batteries and allowed the use of my radio at the voltage the radio needed. Plus it looked cool at Ala Moana Beach Park.
I made a few friends that day.
10 years ago
You could replace the battery with 2x 2 NiMH rechargables?
L
Answer 10 years ago
Well mostly I want this for my camera that eats batteries, even rechargeables.
Answer 10 years ago
Build an ever bigger "brick" of batteries that works through the adapter? Camera needs a smooth & stable supply, if it's power-hungry you might have trouble with a practical generator that keeps-up. L
Answer 10 years ago
The brick of batteries is what I want, know any good tutorials for building one. Thanks.
Answer 10 years ago
Not that I know of, but see what someone did here - does it give you any ideas about making one yourself?
L
Answer 10 years ago
Thanks Lemonie, it looks like that will work well.
10 years ago
You could buy one of those wind-up "Charge your cell phone anywhere!" gizmos and modify it to charge a second set of batteries. Or, as Lemonie suggests, use a secondary battery pack. Lead-acid gel cells would be a good choice. A pair of hawker 2.2V 5 Amp-hour cells would do the job rather nicely if connected thru a 3V regulator. Pack size would work out to about 4" x 4" x 2"
10 years ago
If by "on-the-road" you mean literally on the road, as in driving an auto, then just build a 3V regulator to run off the cigarette lighter/accessories port
Answer 10 years ago
Sorry, I just meant out and about, no car involved here.
10 years ago
Yes, and there are several projects here on the site. If you're on the road, I suggest you search for solar charger.