Axial Flux Generator - Experimental Model
Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:54 pm
HI - Just got back from a few weeks off down south and noticed a lot of action while I was gone. Ian mate, like those engines of yours and I think there was a discussion on generators, hence this post.
The photo is of the axial generator I finished a few weeks ago and never got to try it out. The diameter is 150mm (6") and fitted with 25 X 10 X 3mm (1 X 3/8 X 1/8") Neo Magnets. Wound with 9 coils (3 phase) of .4mm {poofteenth off 1/32" --- heehee) 200 turns and fitted into slots cut out of a piece of 12mm (1/2") plywood.
The results were quite fascinating as it is the first time I have made one and is designed for an hot air engine which I will be building in the near future.
At 400 Rev's 6volt .8A - At 1000 Rev's 12Volts 1.2A - and at 1800 Rev's it saturated at 18 Volts 2.5A. Not bad for a small unit as this.
Anyway, I thought I would share it with you as it will be going on the hot air engine for the pig.
Trev
The photo is of the axial generator I finished a few weeks ago and never got to try it out. The diameter is 150mm (6") and fitted with 25 X 10 X 3mm (1 X 3/8 X 1/8") Neo Magnets. Wound with 9 coils (3 phase) of .4mm {poofteenth off 1/32" --- heehee) 200 turns and fitted into slots cut out of a piece of 12mm (1/2") plywood.
The results were quite fascinating as it is the first time I have made one and is designed for an hot air engine which I will be building in the near future.
At 400 Rev's 6volt .8A - At 1000 Rev's 12Volts 1.2A - and at 1800 Rev's it saturated at 18 Volts 2.5A. Not bad for a small unit as this.
Anyway, I thought I would share it with you as it will be going on the hot air engine for the pig.
Trev