Dave's 3-Phase Power Question: Re-winding an Alternator

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Dave seeks to rewind a 3-phase alternator to achieve a higher voltage output for each phase, aiming to create a step charging effect across a capacitor. The discussion reveals that this approach would only yield three increasing voltage steps before reverting to the lowest voltage. The feasibility of this experiment is questioned, indicating limited practical benefits.

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This is my first post on this forum and my electronics education has a long way to go so please forgive me if this is a dumb question.

I've been learning about 3 phase power lately and I have been wondering if an experiment I want to do is worth it.

Anyway, I want to rewind a 3 phase power generator (alternator) so each phase is a higher voltage output then the last. My goal is to create a kind of step charging effect across a capacitor. I can't really think of any reason why I could do this but please give me your thoughts.
Thanks

Dave
 
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Hi Davecbwfc! http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5725/red5e5etimes5e5e45e5e25.gif

At best you would get only 3 increasing steps, then it would be back to the lowest again. :smile:
 
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