[SEL] Generator hookup

[Richard Strobel]

Yea, I would think an old generator would make a better display.  Heck at 
one time I thot of an old engine running a generator that charged a battery 
that furnished power to an inverter which drove my old Easy electric washing 
machine.

  There's a working display at a dam in Wash. state where one peddles a 
bicycle type gizmo which drives an alternator.  Various wattage light bulbs 
can be switched to increase the load.  It's a real eye opener when a hunk 
jumps on and thinks he can power them all up.  Very nice display!!!

  Also wasn't there an article way back in TMEN where a guy made his kids 
peddle a bicycle that charged a battery, furnished power to an 
inverter..hooked to a boob tube?  They had to charge the battery before they 
could watch TV.

Whew..that's been a day or two ago.

later,
RickinMt.






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph L Betz" <jlb94 at juno.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Generator hookup


> http://www.angelfire.com/mo/bucketheadsgrotto/onewire.html
>
> Thanks Rick -
> I had that site before but lost it.
>
> I was thinking of running an alternator with a stationary engine for a
> light display.
>
> Maybe an old generator might work.
>
> I presently have a Briggs belted up to a GM fan motor and it generates 12
> V
> but I'm asking too much of it.  It'll probably burn up one day.
>
>
> Joe "Pip" Betz said that.
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