As often happens, ebay popped up links to several of these units after I'd bought the smaller one. So I ordered one of these too.
It's got no active circuitry, and uses a conventional DC motor to generate an output when powered by a water source.

14 thoughts on “Higher current and voltage micro turbine.”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars tundramanq says:

    I would prefer the brushless design ( magnets in the rotor and output from the stater windings via rectifiers ) that doesn't have brushes to wear out so fast carrying the output current.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Muhammad Ali says:

    could u pls explain how they make it water prove

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Claus Holmelin Hoyer says:

    Could this device also pump water?

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Donald Sleightholme says:

    i must of missed this video 🙄😐

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars ken yamagami says:

    So I'm wondering if it can power a 8w solenoid valve an infrared and an arduino

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Broeder Harry says:

    Any updates on this?

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Anders Van de Gevel says:

    The return of the 'solar' motor… you won't be generating much power with that, and it would be a shame to be prosecuted for not having an abstraction license over such a puny output lol

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Dollar Guy says:

    Awesome. I am in Europe for a month and wanted to know what is inside of these for a design project…thought I would have to wait to get back to the states to take the units I ordered apart. Big Clive data archives for the WIN yet again.

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars sonny B says:

    There actually isn't much slip with these mag drives. Once there is high rpm, the magnetic force applied increases exponentially. Just like when a generator is hooked up to a load, the force required to turn increases. The concept is the same except remove electrical generation, and turn it in to heat. This is all on the drive side of the device.

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars comm744 says:

    I know a guy that has one connected to the fresh water supply and powers all of his electronics off this! Yes I Know not very green but works.

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars techstuff says:

    Could you put several of these in a row along your water in feed pipe?

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Riaan Pienaar says:

    i'm trying to find something to connect to my pc to generate a startup sound (like a jet starting up) so I thought if I connect power to it maybe it'll work?

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars shriramvenu says:

    please post a link to this listing. i can only find those stupid brushless motor designs on ebay

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars shriramvenu says:

    how much did you pay for this one?

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