from what I understand of college physics, power output is limited by a few things.
1) the size of the magnets
2) the throw (distance traveled) of the magnets
3) the amount of wire wrapped in the coils
4) how quickly the magnets travel
1, 2, are inversely related to 4 (given a set wind speed)
3 only really becomes an issue when the coils become large enough that they impede the movement of the band. There is also a diminishing return for each additional wrap of wire.
But I can definitely see larger scale constructions of these being setup in parallel to run lighting or charge a battery system.
and the dirt cheap construction materials don't hurt either.-Terry
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"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." - Antoine de Saint Exupery
"Luge strategy? Lie flat and try not to die." - Carmen Boyle (Olympic Luge Gold Medal winner - 1996)
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-Terry
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"so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today"
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1) the size of the magnets
2) the throw (distance traveled) of the magnets
3) the amount of wire wrapped in the coils
4) how quickly the magnets travel
1, 2, are inversely related to 4 (given a set wind speed)
3 only really becomes an issue when the coils become large enough that they impede the movement of the band. There is also a diminishing return for each additional wrap of wire.
But I can definitely see larger scale constructions of these being setup in parallel to run lighting or charge a battery system.
and the dirt cheap construction materials don't hurt either.-Terry
------
"Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away." - Antoine de Saint Exupery
"Luge strategy? Lie flat and try not to die." - Carmen Boyle (Olympic Luge Gold Medal winner - 1996)
Mary Sue's theme music
-Terry
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"so listen up boy, or pornography starring your mother will be the second worst thing to happen to you today"
TF2: Spy