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Turning a single phase motor into a generator
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[QUOTE="william04, post: 6654558, member: 702943"] Hi I’m a year 12 student and I’m trying to turn a washing machine motor into a generator. In my physics class we have only learned about AC generators using permanent magnets but the motor I’ve got doesn’t have any magnets and I believe that it is called an induction motor? Anyway I’m still eager to try and turn it into a generator but I’m struggling with how it could be done. I want to leave drilling holes in the squirrel cage to attach magnets as a last resort. I have found people online talking about how you can use a capacitor bank to start the circuit but I don’t know how this would be done. I’ve attached photos of what I have at hand and if anyone could explain how I would be able to turn it into a generator would be much appreciated. [ATTACH type="full"]304548[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]304549[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]304550[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]304551[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]304552[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]304553[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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