Compression by spring, potential motion

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of a spring-based compressor powered by an electric actuator to generate compressed air for a motor generator. The concept presented suggests that the spring could provide energy for a duration of five seconds after a one-second compression period. However, the consensus clarifies that this does not align with the principles of perpetual motion, which are prohibited in the forum due to their association with unfounded theories and arguments.

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Question I have, could a compressor that works by say a spring that gets pushed by a electric actuator into a compression chamber,, the actual power it takes to compress the spring only takes say 1 second, the spring then provides compressed air for let's say 5 seconds of powering let's say a motor generator, would this not be close to potential motion? the air could be hydraulic if better.
 
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I don't know what "potential motion" is. Did you mean Perpetual Motion? If so, no it would not, and perpetual motion threads are not allowed on PF at all, even to debunk. They typically lead to dozens of crackpots flooding it with nonsense and arguments are the only result.
 

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