alternator setup

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i am using variable speed switch from a hand driller, so I can vary the speed of the motor.

Can you elaborate a bit on this. I'm having trouble imagining it.

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I took apart a broken handdrill wich had a variable speed switch and hooked it to the drivemotor instead

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hydrogenmask, Are you using your computer as an O scope. And if so, Where did you get the software and leads. Thats a pretty neat setup.

Thanks
Spike

[mrgalleria]

Aloha,
Here is my alternator set up, 2 Hp 3450 RPM motor.
Bill

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hi Spike,
sorry I missed your question. The Oscope is a 40mhz pc based oscilloscope. I bought it from ebay, and comes with the probes.
http://www.darkwire.com.au/html/dso-2090_usb.html

hmask

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Hmask

That's alright, I found it there myself. It's a nice setup. But the last couple of months I've been to broke to pay attention anyways.

Thanks
Spike

[shovel52]

sorry to change the subject I am new. Just curious about using an ac motor for the alternator. Is this just for bench purposes? How about on the automobile?

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shovel52

This is just for bench testing. So that you can run your cell from an alternator.

Spike