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by Solar98632
Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:29 am
Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
Topic: Planning on VWAT
Replies: 9
Views: 22409

Re: Planning on VWAT

Hey see if you can get a hold of a Tread mill motor either form a junk yard or see if a place has one that works for cheap. I hear that they make great Generators with High amp out put. Now that with a VWAT would indeed be a power house. Or I'll see if I can find one on the cheap at an appliance sto...
by Solar98632
Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:03 am
Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
Topic: Planning on VWAT
Replies: 9
Views: 22409

Re: Planning on VWAT

Hey see if you can get a hold of a Tread mill motor either form a junk yard or see if a place has one that works for cheap. I hear that they make great Generators with High amp out put. Now that with a VWAT would indeed be a power house. Or I'll see if I can find one on the cheap at an appliance sto...
by Solar98632
Sat Jan 19, 2013 11:40 pm
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: Home made led light + battery charger.
Replies: 11
Views: 32941

Re: Home made led light + battery charger.

Tech man, I have 2 Odd lamps that were purchased last summer, the weird thing is with out a battery they will light the LED with out the battery, even on a cloudy day. Not sure the reason on this. but it is weird. I guess the good thing would be If you have a dark room that needs lit during the day?...
by Solar98632
Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:23 am
Forum: Electronics Projects Discussions
Topic: Fotocell? Photocell? Light sensitive sensor....
Replies: 7
Views: 33075

Re: Fotocell? Photocell? Light sensitive sensor....

this is what the circuit would look like
by Solar98632
Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:20 am
Forum: Electronics Projects Discussions
Topic: Fotocell? Photocell? Light sensitive sensor....
Replies: 7
Views: 33075

Re: Fotocell? Photocell? Light sensitive sensor....

a photo resistor would be your best bet, hmm..if you still have those solar lights they should have one. Unless it is using the light from the cells to deactivate the circuit. Photo resistors are cheap
by Solar98632
Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:59 pm
Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
Topic: is it AC or DC
Replies: 13
Views: 35341

Re: is it AC or DC

as far as opening this, I can't even find a place to slide anything into the bottom to open it. I am guessing this is one hell of a set up on the inside. I am guessing that there is on the shaft a Permanent Magnet of some kind. I am not even sure what the safe speed for this is. well what to do with...
by Solar98632
Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:34 pm
Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
Topic: Planning on VWAT
Replies: 9
Views: 22409

Re: Planning on VWAT

I hear ya on that afford issue lol..oh take look at that is it ia/c or d/c link..you will be scratching you head on that one. I posted a youtube link on that little motor. well back to playing with Patrick lol. erg I am truing him to a geek.. Oh No..
by Solar98632
Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:28 pm
Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
Topic: is it AC or DC
Replies: 13
Views: 35341

Re: is it AC or DC

Oh this motor has a spinning perm mag that is rotating when I rotate the shaft. the coils surround the magnet..oh and loading that vid as well
I think you will be very puzzled at what you are about to witness.
:!: http://youtu.be/W1mfaluCI_g :!:
by Solar98632
Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:12 pm
Forum: Alternate Energy Discussions
Topic: VWATT Wind Generator with Converted Vacum Cleaner Motor
Replies: 11
Views: 30615

Re: VWATT Wind Generator with Converted Vacum Cleaner Motor

Well, I am using a lap top, fiance uses the tower as it has more power and better graphics card sometimes one needs the separate components at any rate in the Summer I am going to give it a shot. I am going to look for an old used Squirrel-cage Furnace Fan. I have an idea on the set up I am going to...
by Solar98632
Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:07 pm
Forum: Solar Power Discussions
Topic: Home made led light + battery charger.
Replies: 11
Views: 32941

Re: Home made led light + battery charger.

see if any of this helps: http://www.thediyworld.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=1648 I am thinking you may be pumping to much into that one IC thus causing it to shut down. you will need 2 lamps for that circuit and you will need a second one of those Ic boards if you have it . if all you need is th...