a few suggestions : remove the blades from the fan, connect a rectifier bridge to the fan's motor, and connect a capacitor in parallel (at least 1000 microfarads) and your machine will work way much faster and the light from the LED will not pulsate. and don't be shy, use more LED's after that... see ya
That's pretty nice. As said before, i losing the blades would probably add a ton of electrical output. That, or set it up to where air is being moved over the cooling fins of the engine. That's an amazing machine. It's amazing it can run that long on that little fuel and move that fan, and power a light that long.
@cgod241 WHERE can I buy a 3-10 HP Sterling engine already built? Do the pistons have to be at right angles to each other or can they be end to end. IE hot end on one end of a cylinder, cold end on other? thanks. any help is appreciated.. we want one we can alter,not start from scratch to run a 1000 watt generator
I would do two more things: run another fan/generator (I think it could hack it) and fashion a duct-work out of cardboard or something, so that the fans are moving air across those cooling fins on the power cylinder. Cooling these things is just as important as heating them, in a way..
@Davidsfarmlives you can! I forget if it was that or a very similar engine that i found being sold in a kit somewhere. be prepared to fork over some money though... :/
@GerYouTV - I agree it does have losses all over the place; the open flame on the tube it does have several watts of power from the alcohol lamp to work with, slippage of the rubberband belt, inefficiency of the fan used as generator at best is 85% efficient, the only thing needed is to get the LED to light is only a few hundred milliwatts and it is flickering. If it were super efficient one rotation of the fan/generator would cause the LED to light. Fake? Not really just inefficient
Does what appears as a CPU cooling fan generate power when spun by other means like that little machine ? or is it modified some way ? ,, just curious .
Nice one, how about some transmission? I think the engine could run a 4:1 or so. Consider gluing some magnets and rolling a few coils so you'd have "another generator" on the same axis? You may want a rectifier and a small capacitor there to keep voltage more stable. I have this setup for my bike lights =)
Nice, working on doing the same on a larger scale using hho gas as my fuel source for heat. Imo it will be very cost effective for a system to be used for say charging an off the grid battery system.
coooooooooool
iakuzaa 3 weeks ago
Cut of the fan blades and it will work faster
TDJDriftersBoss 1 month ago
i wonder if anyone has ever tried using the wind from the fan to cool down the cold side of the motor?
seems logical
bmw2go11 1 month ago 2
Muito legal parabéns
coxamam 1 month ago
omg what is that?! how does it work?!
8o8inSquares 1 month ago
can u make the motor or the stuff that makes the fan go around ? :) or can any1 tell me how much is it ?
MIHKEL5278328 1 month ago
nice, I have made same thing.... anyway 1ml/4min = 15ml/1hr
15ml ethanol contains about 105wh (1l ethanol 7kwh)
this mean u use 105w(t) to lighting 1w(e) led... sys efficiency less of 1%.
mastertune 1 month ago
max rpm this motor?
MrDanoonah 1 month ago
why u make light ? u can make mobile charger and any other thing . because u already have fire .light
happy010186 1 month ago
the candle light more then u r other light lol..
happy010186 1 month ago
Light concentrated with Fresnel lens can be used to heat the tube. I hope it would be hot enough.
beancube2010 2 months ago
I need one of these generator
AnilGangster 2 months ago
Can you get me one please
Nalendra95 2 months ago
And yes, I imagine how long would it work on some grams of thermite.
nrz666 2 months ago
You could also hook up a resistor or a metal spiral to the DC output to heat the tube additionally. ;)
nrz666 2 months ago
como lo creaste hermano?
Alfredodelrazo 2 months ago
fascinating
bmw2go11 3 months ago
pretty cool ha. ;)
arnoldaszlt 3 months ago
a few suggestions : remove the blades from the fan, connect a rectifier bridge to the fan's motor, and connect a capacitor in parallel (at least 1000 microfarads) and your machine will work way much faster and the light from the LED will not pulsate. and don't be shy, use more LED's after that... see ya
AccessNo 4 months ago 10
@AccessNo i was about to say this exactly before i saw your comment
jumpercable95 3 days ago
Thats an awesome motor my friend.
lupo19fun 4 months ago
That's pretty nice. As said before, i losing the blades would probably add a ton of electrical output. That, or set it up to where air is being moved over the cooling fins of the engine. That's an amazing machine. It's amazing it can run that long on that little fuel and move that fan, and power a light that long.
DragonTamer2345 4 months ago
I would like a Stirling computer xD
peewpeewpeew 4 months ago
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all I can say, it's great.
6527mjap 5 months ago
The fan blades are causing drag on the whole system so lose the blades and double the size of the hogs pulley and add more LED's ;-)
altradude 5 months ago
not just light that fan took an electric motor some juice to turn so this is actually impressive
cgod241 6 months ago
@cgod241
Good point. Thanks.
RamonaSteam 3 months ago
@cgod241 WHERE can I buy a 3-10 HP Sterling engine already built? Do the pistons have to be at right angles to each other or can they be end to end. IE hot end on one end of a cylinder, cold end on other? thanks. any help is appreciated.. we want one we can alter,not start from scratch to run a 1000 watt generator
InventPeace1 1 month ago
Actually stirlings can be up to 80% in when combining heat and power. The engines can be up 40% eff and run on sunlight.
acerkiwi 6 months ago
awesome :D 5* diy motor :D
RomanKnight88 6 months ago
What if, and i do mean, what if.....Focused sunlight was used instead of flame?
lordnikon989 6 months ago
i think a skinny rubber band would be better for it fan sun smoother!
sonicxlc123 8 months ago
runs too long even after burner is being removed ..... hmmmm
atulindore1 8 months ago
I would do two more things: run another fan/generator (I think it could hack it) and fashion a duct-work out of cardboard or something, so that the fans are moving air across those cooling fins on the power cylinder. Cooling these things is just as important as heating them, in a way..
randommagnum 9 months ago
thats really amazing... i wish i could buy this thing
Davidsfarmlives 10 months ago
@Davidsfarmlives you can! I forget if it was that or a very similar engine that i found being sold in a kit somewhere. be prepared to fork over some money though... :/
nolanpoepoe 6 months ago
You should cut the wings of the fan of, to reduce air resistance, and generate more power!
FRAGjornie 10 months ago 7
Fantastic stuff, Really nice engine... "You Make It " !!, Nice anyway.. It's amazing the power in a Stirling engine magic stuff...
Thom.
fuelban 10 months ago
Another awesome video! Thanks for posting!!!
ScoutCrafter 1 year ago
nice job man, litle tip, cut of the blade an y will gain more speed, so more voltage, an so more electrical output
lol i read comment ^^ led do no consume 20watts mdr this led eat max about 25miliwatts?
do u have take an ampmeter to read how much mili amp this thing give?
psychowolf666 1 year ago
from where i can get this mashine not the fan i mean the mashnine !! with stroke
Sladur4e901 1 year ago
if you would cut off the fan blades it will go even faster.
plavins1 1 year ago 2
I have been looking for a small sterling, mind me asking where u got it? and approx cost?
rroberts383 1 year ago
its not a motor its an engine
alexkittybag 1 year ago
@alexkittybag What's the difference between motor and engine?
ShwangShwing 1 year ago
Great Video
1foxtrot70 1 year ago
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GerYouTV 1 year ago
@GerYouTV - Please explain. How is it Fake?
1foxtrot70 1 year ago
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GerYouTV 1 year ago
@GerYouTV - I agree it does have losses all over the place; the open flame on the tube it does have several watts of power from the alcohol lamp to work with, slippage of the rubberband belt, inefficiency of the fan used as generator at best is 85% efficient, the only thing needed is to get the LED to light is only a few hundred milliwatts and it is flickering. If it were super efficient one rotation of the fan/generator would cause the LED to light. Fake? Not really just inefficient
1foxtrot70 1 year ago
pretty cool
richardarichter123 1 year ago
Does what appears as a CPU cooling fan generate power when spun by other means like that little machine ? or is it modified some way ? ,, just curious .
theeAlphaOne 1 year ago
Nice one, how about some transmission? I think the engine could run a 4:1 or so. Consider gluing some magnets and rolling a few coils so you'd have "another generator" on the same axis? You may want a rectifier and a small capacitor there to keep voltage more stable. I have this setup for my bike lights =)
Telstar85 1 year ago
Hey your on television as well as you tube.
MUDDy
muddymuddymuddmann 1 year ago
Nah, just remove those blades. You dont need any metal disk, it's already there and i think it's already perfectly balanced.
aku82 2 years ago
exactly!!
replace those blades with a metal disc to serve as a flywheel
johnnecron 2 years ago
Remove those blades !
robinhooodvsyou 2 years ago
where do you get the parts from?
schpanky 2 years ago
GREAT CONCEPT with Hog alpha type stirling engine
BEST REGARDS
SWINGREGORY 2 years ago
Nice, working on doing the same on a larger scale using hho gas as my fuel source for heat. Imo it will be very cost effective for a system to be used for say charging an off the grid battery system.
cdimmm 2 years ago
Impressive!
jamespetts2 2 years ago
pretty good job there mate
Rufe0 2 years ago
I wish i had a job to afford one of these magnificent engines.
ntrains 2 years ago