Re: BFM, Maybe Gen.

From: R Adsett (radsett_at_junk.aeolusdevelopment.cm)
Date: 09/05/04 

Date: Sun, 05 Sep 2004 03:19:04 GMT

In article <otrjj094ea6es3qp4rsqa59f6qhggmhaaf@4ax.com>, Bennet Williams
<> says...
> On 4 Sep 2004 08:19:15 -0700, veryfree123@hotmail.com (Watson A.Name)
> wrote:
>
> >It takes 124VDC, yeah, DC, at 16.6 AMPS or something like that. I
> >have no idea why it has to be DC, since it's obviously from some big
> >heavy stationary equipment. After all, one can get different speeds
> >from an AC motor. Maybe it has to be continuously variable speed. In
> >any case, my thoughts were that it would make a great generator if it
> >has permanent magnets in it. I haven't had a chance to check it out,
> >or put a meter on it to see if it generates. That'll come later.
> >Maybe if I get a chance I'll take a pic and post it to ABSE. I'm just
> >wondering if anyone has worked with something like this, and if it
> >will make a decent generator.
>
>
> Any brushed DC motor can be used as a generator. If you want a DC
> generator, this motor will do the job. I would recommend checking the
> condition of the brushes and commutator.
Well, yes, but some are easier than others. A series wound motor could
be used as a generator but driving the field could be interesting.

How may terminals does it have? (and if more than 2 are the the same
size?)

Given the description I doubt that it's series wound but it might be
shunt wound.

Robert

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