Comments on: DC/AC motors and generators

By: Rcfishing5

Rcfishing5 — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:21:04 +0000

One problem with using the lighter in your car is?? most late model cars require that the key be in the “ON” position to operate.

By: Niall

Niall — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:31:08 +0000

Just a couple of things. The AC motor shown above does not have a commutator (as the page correctly states), it has slip rings. Commutation implies switching. Secondly, in practical synchronous machines it is usual to locate the field coils on the rotor, since they carry a relatively small current and the rotor is much harder to cool than the stator for obvious reasons.

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DeemyReurce — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:09:16 +0000

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By: Doodee

Doodee — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:08:18 +0000

Thanks for sharing

By: SP

SP — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 05:13:08 +0000

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Ectio.us [DIY Live] — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 07:40:20 +0000

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By: Ren

Ren — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 22:59:14 +0000

Your example of an AC motor/generator has a commutator (slipping contacts called brushes). A better example would be an AC induction motor that has no commutator.

By: Greg Lipscomb

Greg Lipscomb — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 19:15:32 +0000

That is the point of the project. It would be better to charge the device with the cigarette adapter that I bought for it, or to plug it into the wall adapter.

By: Joey

Joey — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 00:44:58 +0000

But thats not nearly as cool

By: Random tard

Random tard — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:48:03 +0000

It would be more efficient to power your device by the cigerette adapter, using a voltage regulator. It would also not stop when the car was stopped.