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will a old Generator work?


By greenkarson, Section Hydro
Posted on Sun Feb 15, 2009 at 10:36:48 PM MST
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i have a old generator a honda 3500. gen works fine motor shot i have about 5 feet of head lots of gpm's. Any ideas how to make this work? will i get enough horse power out of the water to produce any thing. or can i charge batteries with this or should i look more into alternators  (I only use about 250 to 300 watts running power couple of lights small tv.)
will a old Generator work? | 2 comments (2 topical)

Re: will a old Generator work? (3.00 / 0) (#1)
by bob g on Sun Feb 15, 2009 at 06:43:43 PM MST

that one will be more trouble than it is worth i am afraid,
if you need only a couple hundred watts, use one of those tapedrive motors
or the like, would seem like a better idea,
or do a purpose built alternator or a zubbly conversion makes more sense to me.

bob g



Re: will a old Generator work? (3.00 / 0) (#2)
by sk windpirate on Sun Feb 15, 2009 at 08:10:59 PM MST

5 ft of head and lots of gals per hour would make a excelent system.

Your honda might do you more good if you use the copper to wind a low rpm perment magnet motor. With that you would do much better.

Get a flow rate and someone should be able to help you out.

The Pirate Ron



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