Just an idea, I wonder if you would get more voltage if you connected the generator to a step-up transformer as you might get more volts and it may power more voltage-hungry equipment. There is transformer wiring/info videos on YouTube. With the risk of water shorting out the transformer. I would advise running a 20 foot or more cable from the water generator to the transformer. Be careful though when testing the current from the transformer with a multimeter as the voltage will be a lot higher!
@1wicked2008 The lights were on. The amount of power they were receiving was not enough to make them glow in the daylight. At night they were shining bright. When we took it down to one bulb it was very bright and hot. Anyways, that was a version 1.0. This summer we are going to make some real power :-)
Hi, you might look into using a treadmill's motor which is DC and they average 13-14 volt output with just a hand turn. Also you can use gearing like on a ten speed bike increasing rpm.
I'm interested in a water turbine that will give me 300 watts 24/7 Thats all I need .Everything above that would be bonus . Thats like 7 KWh's per day ! I like your design . If that's a 30 watt dc motor I don't think you can get 500 watts out of it. But you might get 30 watts out of it. I'm just guessing. I've seen some nice wheels made from wood. Those squirrel cages never worked to good for me.
change the orientation of the fan (tilt the back up about 30 degrees more) so the water impinges on the fan blade at an almost perpendicular approach. You will get more production. Also look for a place with a bigger drop for more torque.
i really like the concept of using whatever is available and turn it into useful tool!! this is showing skill of a craftsman and brain of an engineer!!
Gear reduction to get the alternator to turn faster.
WoodRiverTroutBum 2 days ago
Just an idea, I wonder if you would get more voltage if you connected the generator to a step-up transformer as you might get more volts and it may power more voltage-hungry equipment. There is transformer wiring/info videos on YouTube. With the risk of water shorting out the transformer. I would advise running a 20 foot or more cable from the water generator to the transformer. Be careful though when testing the current from the transformer with a multimeter as the voltage will be a lot higher!
EWS60008 3 weeks ago
i didnt see the light come on
1wicked2008 3 weeks ago
@1wicked2008 The lights were on. The amount of power they were receiving was not enough to make them glow in the daylight. At night they were shining bright. When we took it down to one bulb it was very bright and hot. Anyways, that was a version 1.0. This summer we are going to make some real power :-)
TheDavidMoskovitz 3 weeks ago
@TheDavidMoskovitz I belive that the while and the water do not have the correct angle to do max potential.
poe622524 3 weeks ago
Good job, keep tinkering brother!
MrBuddickman 3 weeks ago
@stevenmiles Great ideas! This coming summer we are going to make version 2.0. I think we will base it on your advice.
TheDavidMoskovitz 4 weeks ago
@samoht1977 Well... wishful thinking at its finiest ;-)
TheDavidMoskovitz 4 weeks ago
One of the great joys of life is to have an idea and develop it into a working project.
poetlionheart 4 weeks ago
0:39 - when you said "I hope I can produce about 500w", I couldn't resist and I laughed out loud. But nice try, keep it going.
samoht1977 1 month ago
Hardest part to get is the creek.
matttrotta57 1 month ago
HOOK UP THE GEN.TO A FEW BATTERY'S AND YOU WILL HAVE ALL THE DC POWER YOU WILL NEED..
FREDDYBAKE 1 month ago
Hi, you might look into using a treadmill's motor which is DC and they average 13-14 volt output with just a hand turn. Also you can use gearing like on a ten speed bike increasing rpm.
stevenmiles 1 month ago
Nice project and a nice creek too
hvanoorschot 1 month ago
I'm interested in a water turbine that will give me 300 watts 24/7 Thats all I need .Everything above that would be bonus . Thats like 7 KWh's per day ! I like your design . If that's a 30 watt dc motor I don't think you can get 500 watts out of it. But you might get 30 watts out of it. I'm just guessing. I've seen some nice wheels made from wood. Those squirrel cages never worked to good for me.
Bubblytubebob 1 month ago
change the orientation of the fan (tilt the back up about 30 degrees more) so the water impinges on the fan blade at an almost perpendicular approach. You will get more production. Also look for a place with a bigger drop for more torque.
avianphlu5397 2 months ago
...a little tweaking,
~such as a old electric trolling motor might up the performance
docatomics 2 months ago
i really like the concept of using whatever is available and turn it into useful tool!! this is showing skill of a craftsman and brain of an engineer!!
hemang1112 3 months ago
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discoide1451 4 months ago
@overunitydotcom And we will! Thanks for watching
TheDavidMoskovitz 6 months ago
@Denoomi Thanks! It's Version 1. We are going to redesign soon and put up another video with more power generation.
TheDavidMoskovitz 6 months ago
Well done ! Keep experimenting with it. Many thanks.
overunitydotcom 6 months ago
Very good explanation and quality of the video! Keep going green! :)
Denoomi 6 months ago
Feel free to comment with questions.
TheDavidMoskovitz 7 months ago