Truth or BS?
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WanderngFool
Active Expediter
Someone needs to test this.
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I just saw this done. Jeep is a 1968 with a 42 amp alternator. He is using a 1 wire GM alternator. The drill is a 5/8 inch Hitachi that spins from 0-2900 rpm. He attaches it using a socket and adapter.
When the drill starts spinning it takes about 5 seconds and then the load kicks in causing the drill to slow but it kept chugging away. He could not let go of the drill and had to keep forward pressure on it. I checked the voltage on the battery terminals and it was putting out 13.6 volts.
So, it does work. But, I would need a really powerful drill to turn a 160 amp alternator and most drills that big do not spin that fast.
And this demonstration just cost me a 12 pack of Bud Light.
When the drill starts spinning it takes about 5 seconds and then the load kicks in causing the drill to slow but it kept chugging away. He could not let go of the drill and had to keep forward pressure on it. I checked the voltage on the battery terminals and it was putting out 13.6 volts.
So, it does work. But, I would need a really powerful drill to turn a 160 amp alternator and most drills that big do not spin that fast.
And this demonstration just cost me a 12 pack of Bud Light.
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stonewolf
Seasoned Expediter
A alt need a voltage in put to set the regulator or else it will not set to generate an they dont use a drill the use electric motor and also a drill will only work on a select few modles and drills since the rpms for generation unless its 95 or older its not likely he just had a faulty conection some where before some one gets ****y certified mechanic and you can find many many service manuals and rebuild guides that will back it
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Murraycroexp
Veteran Expediter
And this demonstration just cost me a 12 pack of Bud Light.
Ill buy you a beer just for arranging it. But BTW, I would have bought you TWO if you took a video of it. I'm easily entertained!!
Are you sure it was an alternator?
an alternator will charge a battery easy depending on how many amp alternator, a friend of mine lives beside a tiny stream. he has an old bicycle wheel part way in the water with plastic balls cut in half bolted to the wheel. then the wheel connected to a one wire gm alternator,as the water spins the wheel it charges the batteries connected to the alternator
Murraycroexp
Veteran Expediter
That sounds cool!!! Brilliant!!!! Maybe a small version sticking out the van window for charging house batteries?!?!
21cExp
Veteran Expediter
Sure, Murray, if you wanna drive your van halfway deep in a stream...might take a lot planning, route wise, to get to the drop.
Or, try one of these:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ram_air_turbine
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spongebox1
Expert Expediter
I'll add, I built a small windmill using GM 1 wire alt. I have it hooked up to a deep cycle battery. This set up powers a bunch of LED lights I have in my shop. I also took a fan out of an old computer(most are 12 volts) and mounted it in my dog house for hot summer days. The lights are off in day and come on at dark. This setup as been running for about 3 years now.
Murraycroexp
Veteran Expediter
Very cool.