Smartdrive Generator

Another short demonstration of using a smartdrive washing machine motor as a generator, do not try this without taking appropriate safety precautions as the setup shown can generate enough power to KILL YOU! (you would have to spin it pretty fast tho') You have been warned .

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• generator
• smartdrive
• motor
• synchronised

[audiogods]

how can I get my hands on one of these in the US?

[FBRK8R]

find a Fisher & Paykel washing machine with 'smartdrive' written on the control panel.

[FBRK8R]

@audiogods or try finding a Whirlpool Cabriolet

[tsport100]

What Wattage and rpm is this motor rated at?

Why the facination with this particular motor? Have you found a cheap surplus supply of them?

[FBRK8R]

The fascination with this motor is that because it is brushless the only part that can wear out is the bearing. I scavenge these motors from recycling centres and the most I have paid for one was a dozen beers.

[tsport100]

Same thing with any induction motor. watts/rpm?

[FBRK8R]

About 1400 watts max output I think. Look at some of my other vids where I am running one phase thru a MOT.

[mctaggart99]

@panyolito1929 you can get them from randysworkshop dot co m

[panyolito1929]

hello mr. FBRK8R  can i buy from you a washing machine smartdrive and how much for one smartdrive ???

[aaronanalog]

Can you buy the smartdrive by itself ? Like a replacement part ?

[inventhead]

not bad i i belive its working as a rotating core transformer .and couldent see meter is it ac or dc?cause if it where dc u can make more use from it by rectafires to make dc . and what is powering primary coil wall plug? i have a system thats perfict at the time its on dc but for charging porpuse its great for wet cell ones if u need help on anaything let me know

[audiogods]

I have never seen one here? Do they sell these in the US?