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    Using a DC Motor as a Generator

    There is also a wall charging system to get a full charge, but the crank is used in case of emergencies. We are encasing it inside of a toolbox that way if a car battery were to die in a camping situation you could use the batteries to charge the phone. Or if the battery dies, then you can crank...
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    Using a DC Motor as a Generator

    Yes, we have to worry about cost more than anything.
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    What Are Chuck's Interests in Quantum Physics and Cars?

    I'm Chuck. A mechanical engineering student working on his senior project in his last semester. I went mechanical engineering instead of physics because I could never understand electricity or magnetism and there seem more high paying job opportunities for engineers. I study Particle and Quantum...
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    Using a DC Motor as a Generator

    So I'm working on a senior design project and was trying to use a DC motor to charge a battery. The point is to allow for quick use to charge a phone or a laptop in circumstances where you need a quick charge. We have lead-acid batteries connected in series and parallel to give us: 14,000mAh...