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    Weight Driven Generator Calculations

    That is...substantial. So to power the lamp for ~1 minute would require a 187 lb weight... Or to power the lamp for an hour using a 25 kg weight I would need a 374 m tall ceiling. Sounds like this would work perfectly for the Empire State building! Yea... I don't think that'll work! Thanks for...
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    Weight Driven Generator Calculations

    Hello! I am in the beginning stages of designing a system that would drive a generator using gravity - similar to an old grandfather clock. I have a couple of questions about my assumptions/design that I am stuck on: - I found a motor which is rated 6v-12v DC, 188 RPM @ 12V with no load, and a...
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