I'm using the following BLDC motor as part of a project to generate power:
http://www.rcdude.com/Cobra-C-3520-18-Brushless-Motor-p/c-3520-18.htm
I'm able to spin this motor to about 3000 RPMS which gives me about 5 Volts. This is to be expected given that the motor is rated at 550 KVs. I'm...
But why layers? What I want is turns. How much length do I need given a number of turns. Sorry, I'm a bit confused about this. Just realized that "layers" are not the same as "turns" like I thought which is why I was getting such a big number.
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I'm trying to calculate the length of wire that I need to wound a coil using a spool and wire of known dimensions. I was trying to use this converter but I'm not getting good results:
http://www.had2know.com/technology/solenoid-coil-wire-calculator.html
For instance: with a wire radius of...
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I have a question regarding the design of a flywheel. I know that the actual engineering of a flywheel is very complex and in no way I should expect actual practical answers from this simple question. I'm just trying to get some estimates for a renewable...