How to Make a Generator at Home - Easy Way

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How to Make a Generator at Home - Easy Way

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How to make a Generator at Home - Easy way

Generator is a Device Which converts mechanical energy to electrical energy,in this instructable i made a small generator that can power up 24 leds recommended to watch video to see its working....

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BASE

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  • For the base i've used small piece of plastic board
  • one side of plasic board is attached with double sided sticky tape
  • To the other side of tape all other parts will be held (used hot glue for extra strength)

MOTOR HOLDER

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  • To hold the motor i've used soda can
  • one side of the can is placed on sticky layer of the tape,to increase the strength i've hot glued its edges

LIGHT SOURCE

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  • Ive used led panel having 24 leds i got this from broken lamp
  • LED panel is glued to tape vertically
  • Connections are made from motor to led panel
  • To the end of motor shaft a plastic bottle cap is attached and hot glued

FLYWHEEL

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  • For the flywheel ive used old cd's (2 of them are coupled together)
  • The other side of cap is glued to this flywheel
  • Handle is made to rotate the flywheel by gluing a small handle (plastic tube)

GENERATOR IS READY..

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  • Simply rotate the cd using handle provided
  • The led will glow
  • sometimes if the connections between motor and panel is not proper then try rotating anti-clockwise Thank you for your time and patience,If u really like my instructable then dont forget to share and like this instuctables with your friends...