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Sorry for late reply, was out of town on work for a few days. Thanks everyone for the replies. That makes a lot of sense, Thanks again for the explanations, I'll now run my brain through this and see where I end up :)

A few domino questions, would this load effect be present when hooking up the bicycle to rechargeable batteries? would it be like pedaling under a load? If I had a water turbine producing electricity at a constant rate, and I hook up an appliance (or batteries) to the electrical output...

A bicycle powered generator uses mechanical energy to create electrical energy, yes? I pedal, and some form of coils and magnets move around and around and generate electricity. This I understand. Upon pedaling at "x" rpm's, I'll produce a certain amount of watts of electricity, correct? If...

hmhm, Yes I have googled aplenty, and came to that conclusion. It just seems so simple that I feel I'm missing something. I have a particular idea in mind and I'm trying to learn enough to be able to build a basic model and see if it works. It would be an electricity generator, dare I say it...

thank you! this should keep me interested for a while, when I invent my idea and become a millionaire I'll pm you :)

thank you, I"ll look into it

Is there any standard book or source to go to for someone wanting to learn how electricity works and motors and AC and DC so they can pursue their ideas and be able to understand the theory of their electrical imaginations and how it could or could not work? I"m not wanting a career in...

OK further question, correct me if I'm wrong but do try to forgive some smaller incorrect technicalities: A Bycicle powered electrical generator. Pedaling turns the belt which is basically making magnets inside the motor go 'round and 'round, generating electrical current in the...

thank you very much :)

Hey guys :) new here, Just a simple question to get started. looks like a great forum :D Is the following statement correct or incorrect? If I hold a normal magnet with north and south poles, and I move my hand in one direction parallel to copper wiring, will it generate...