I have an idea to make an undershot paddlewheel electric generator from the axle and motor from an old golfcart. I need to know what it will take to make a generator from the 36 vdc motor.
It doesnt even have to output 36 vdc. It will be used to maintain a charge on a 12 volt nominal battery bank. Even if all I get is as little as 3 amps @ 13 volts of charge at the battery, that will be there 24/7. I figure with the; right paddle diameter, speed of the water, right gear set, length of wire run, and some resistors I can accomplish at least that much. What I dont know for sure is how to convert my 36 vdc golfcart motor into a generator.
Does anyone out there know how to accomplish this? If so, would you share your knowledge with me? It would be appreciated. I will be more than happy to share my results once I have the system running.