workingdog
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My son and I had this great idea to make a little power generating windmill for his 5th grade science project. I found plans online - some PVC tube, some magnet wire, some really strong magnets, and some popsicle sticks and cup up solo cups for the wind vane and a little 1.5 volt light bulb. What could go wrong?
Well, spinning the magnets in the pipe with windings around the outside of the pipe is producing no power at all on my voltmeter. If it were weak, I'd understand, but I'm not understanding why I'm getting nothing.
I've cleaned the ends of the magnet wire and checked for continuity. I can't think of what it might be.
Well, spinning the magnets in the pipe with windings around the outside of the pipe is producing no power at all on my voltmeter. If it were weak, I'd understand, but I'm not understanding why I'm getting nothing.
I've cleaned the ends of the magnet wire and checked for continuity. I can't think of what it might be.