wat is the best way to use a water wheel to power a house, equipment-wise?
2006-10-01 14:18:25 · 6 answers · asked by Tera 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Farms used to use wind generator systems that charged a bank of batteries and the household appliances used the batteries for power. I would approach the problem in a similar way in that I would use an alternator or generator to charge batteries. I would then use semiconductor invertors to change the battery power to 120 Volt 60 Hz house power. The battery bank would have to be quite large, possibly using golf-cart batteries. The invertor again would have to be large. I suspect the best way to do the system would be to supply each fused (circuit breaker) line in the house with a separate inverter. I bought a 2000 watt/4000 watt peak, inverter for a little over $100. This will supply about 15 Amps at 120 volts.
You really have to think this through. I don't know how to connect a water wheel to an alternator, although the power is available, the speed of the wheel vs. the required alternator speed is large.
Hope this helps.
2006-10-02 06:20:20 · answer #1 · answered by Joseph G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way would be to couple it to a dynamo and produce electricity. then you get to use all the moder appliances and dont have to redesign them. The tricky part would be to get the output of the dynamo right. Control systems have been devoloped for large hydroelectric systems(Hoover Dam) but small systems are not there yet. Sounds like it could be fun though.
2006-10-01 17:35:58 · answer #2 · answered by Joel D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A water wheel , water source and a dynamo. Possibly some gear arrangements.
2006-10-01 14:19:54 · answer #3 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ought to be uncomplicated. A coat hanger, a magnet, somewhat cardboard, wiring, and a small easy bulb might artwork. build a small "generator" out of the magnet, wiring, and the top of the coat hanger. connect the different end of the coat hanger to the cardboard (as your wheel), and a few extra twine to the sunshine bulb. As you rotate the "wheel" the magnet will rotate interior your generater and the sunshine bulb ought to glow dimly.
2016-12-15 18:04:33 · answer #4 · answered by vanderlinden 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Via a small turbine, IF you have enough water flow with enough vertical drop.
2006-10-01 14:20:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use it to power a generator
2006-10-01 14:25:09 · answer #6 · answered by acid tongue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋