so my whizzer didn't have the generator option for lighting, Im looking for a small alternator that would help charge a battery while Im riding to run my blinkers, tail lights and head light. What are your thoughts on how I can come across one? or make one?
generator or alternator add on
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That's a really good question, I know that electric motors will act as generator rather naturally, but the regulation of the voltage is the thing I think you will have to solve unless there is a ready-made kit.
I mostly know electrics, and I know my nephew's razor electric pocket bike would work as a gene, but it's designed to run on 24V, so I don't know how that correlates to what voltage it would put out as a gene, but I bet there is a pretty simple off the shelf voltage regulator that would make it happen. I'll ask the guru's at ES and see what I can find out, I am curious too as I would want to do this with my first gas bike.
I mostly know electrics, and I know my nephew's razor electric pocket bike would work as a gene, but it's designed to run on 24V, so I don't know how that correlates to what voltage it would put out as a gene, but I bet there is a pretty simple off the shelf voltage regulator that would make it happen. I'll ask the guru's at ES and see what I can find out, I am curious too as I would want to do this with my first gas bike.
i have no idea even where to start thats one thing Im not familiar with making so hopefully you'll be able to find something out. I do know you can use an electric motor to run as a generator but thats the only thing I know
This is what i did on my bike, its a razor motor used as an alternator
50W 6Amp Alternator for Bicycles that WORKS! - MotoredBikes.com: Motorized Bicycle Forum
50W 6Amp Alternator for Bicycles that WORKS! - MotoredBikes.com: Motorized Bicycle Forum
