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wbeaty (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
> if we use a 24 gauge wireThe output voltage is set by the number of turns of wire. With twice the turns, the volts go from 1/2volt to 1volt.But the generator's internal resistance is set by the wire thickness. So if you increase the thickness, that will decrease the resistance, and increase the maximum possible current.If the wire is just thick enough, the bulb will light up normally. But if you add more bulbs in parallel, they will all get dimmer. That's where thicker wire helps.
gaurd5002 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
thanks thats a really good idea with the wheel
wbeaty (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
> how can you get it to produce more electricity.Higher voltage? Add lots more wire, also spin it way way faster. Usually a generator has step-up gears for high speed:hand-crank generatortinyurl com/555erfOne trick is to glue a tiny wheel on the generator's nail, then hold that wheel against a spinning bicycle tire.
gaurd5002 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
one more question. how can you get it to produce more electricity. should you add more wire,magnets or nails or what?
mashangg (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
you rock man
azzz98 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
any tips on how to make it produce more electricity?
azzz98 (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
if we use a 24 gauge wire will it work better??
ouPaul (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
it's easy and it's helpful! THanks.
the4x4yamaha (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
i think there is some possible way... there has to be. if i had the time and items i would try it.
wbeaty (December 31, 1969 at 5:59 pm)
> I don't think it was 300 turns One radioshack spool is about 300 turns. That will work, but you'll have to spin the magnets pretty fast, like snapping your fingers with the nail between.If you want a less-simple generator, you can buy a second kit of radioshack wire and add another spool of #30 wire. Just clean off about 1/2 inch of the ends of old and new wire, and twist them together many times. Be careful to keep winding the wire in the same direction as before! |
