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ELECTRICITYThis section will show you how to repurpose direct current motors in order to generate electricity and the following sections will utilize that knowledge in combination with natural forces in order to create a renewable source of energy.
Producing electricity is pretty simple if you know how it works. You can make a generator from not much more than some wire and magnets, if you have a basic understanding of how electricity is produced. Instead of winding coils and devising how to mount them in magnetic fields, we will instead look at how to repurpose direct current (DC) motors in order to produce electricity. By looking at handful of ways to transform movement into voltage, you should be able to improvise your own solution based on your available resources. |
MAINTENANCE: If built really well, your electric generator should only require occasional maintenance such as replacing parts, tightening screws/nuts and oiling/greasing moving parts.
CONSTRUCTION TIME: One person could easily build an electricity generating machine, in less than a day, with salvaged materials.
CONSTRUCTION TIME: One person could easily build an electricity generating machine, in less than a day, with salvaged materials.