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van4
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Hi all,
Does anyone know of, or can anyone point me in the right direction for where to find a small, low rpm generator? RPM can be anywhere in the range of 100-300RPM, and size would be around 50mm long.
To put this into context, I am building a small turbine (~300mm diameter), which will rotate within the limits mentioned above. Therefore, I need something that will convert my mechanical energy of around 16 Watts, to electrical energy that I can monitor.
The main reason for the low rpm, is that I'd like to avoid the use of a gearbox. I don't have much power to lose. I've looked at some small motor/generators, but they all seem to have very high gearing.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.
Does anyone know of, or can anyone point me in the right direction for where to find a small, low rpm generator? RPM can be anywhere in the range of 100-300RPM, and size would be around 50mm long.
To put this into context, I am building a small turbine (~300mm diameter), which will rotate within the limits mentioned above. Therefore, I need something that will convert my mechanical energy of around 16 Watts, to electrical energy that I can monitor.
The main reason for the low rpm, is that I'd like to avoid the use of a gearbox. I don't have much power to lose. I've looked at some small motor/generators, but they all seem to have very high gearing.
Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance.