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PostSubject: Can I Use A MY1016 Scooter Motor As A Generator?   Can I Use A MY1016 Scooter Motor As A Generator? Icon_minitimeFebruary 20th 2013, 6:52 pm

I have this electric scooter motor and was wondering if I could use it as a generator to make power for my mower? I hooked it up to a computer fan and when its turning it powers the fan, faster it goes, the faster the fan goes.
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xxXMowerdudeXxx wrote:
i have this electric scooter motor and was wondering if i could use it to make power for my mower? i hooked it up to a computer fan and when its turning it powers the fan. faster it goes, the faster the fan goes

So you basically want to use it as an alternator, run off the belt/ engine/ transaxle?

Might work, but most engines already have a stator (alternator).


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yeah, i know, i don't think it produces enough amps to power the things i'm thinking about putting on it, it only does about 8 amps acording to the amp meter
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Permanent magnet brushed DC motors can be used as generator ( different than an alternator) but you will still need a voltage regulator.

Alternators are AC current so a regulator and a rectifier are needed to convert to DC

Brushlees motors will not work
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so how do i know if it is brushless?
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nvm i'm pretty sure its brushed
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so i've got another question, what kind of regulator would i need, its originally a 24v motor, rated for 2500 rpm, and 250 watts, model # my1016
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A simple regulator of an old 60s Ford truck would work. It will have to be specifically setup for a generator. Not a lot of vehicles use generators after the mid 70's or so.

The reg in my 69 econoline was actually a separate adjustable unit.
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