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duivendyk
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Has any one ever SUCCESSFULLY !! implemented a 12 V battery charging system based on a roller equipped generator,with the roller contacting the tire apex?
I came across a radiator fan motor that looks tempting, for use as a dc. generator.It puts out around 4 V/1000 rpm or at 3500 rpm,14.5 V at 1 Amp plus, based on tests using my drill press.This implies a roller diameter in the range of 1.5 to 2.0 " (assuming 20/25 mph road speed)
Are these standard roller dimensions used in friction drive systems?.In a Staton based setup it might feasible mechanically to come up with a spring-loaded swivel mount located at the back of the gearbox.The electricals I can handle,that's the easier part.
Any caveats or sage advise ?,has any one ever tried something along this line ?,could this be considered do able,or a potential Goldbergian lost cause, if not a mechnical quagmire,who speaks from experience?
I came across a radiator fan motor that looks tempting, for use as a dc. generator.It puts out around 4 V/1000 rpm or at 3500 rpm,14.5 V at 1 Amp plus, based on tests using my drill press.This implies a roller diameter in the range of 1.5 to 2.0 " (assuming 20/25 mph road speed)
Are these standard roller dimensions used in friction drive systems?.In a Staton based setup it might feasible mechanically to come up with a spring-loaded swivel mount located at the back of the gearbox.The electricals I can handle,that's the easier part.
Any caveats or sage advise ?,has any one ever tried something along this line ?,could this be considered do able,or a potential Goldbergian lost cause, if not a mechnical quagmire,who speaks from experience?