Front hub dynamo

[Wevil Kenevil]

I have a Shimano 6 volt 3 Watt front hub Dynamo that I want to put on my bicycle to power some of my accessory lights. Does anybody have any idea as to how much resistance this will cause for my motor?

And is it even a good idea to put one of these on a bike?

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Just make sure the regulator is working good and it only takes a low rpm to get it to full voltage.

 

[Wevil Kenevil]

Hmmm... I didn't know there was a regulator. I thought it was just a straight hookup from the light to the hub. I guess I'm going to have to do some MORE (sigh) research I am opting not to use it because I won't be able to put my disc brake on the Hub itself.

Thanks Jerry. You have been such a great source of information inspiration and knowledge I do greatly appreciate you sir.

 

[Sidewinder Jerry]

Hmmm... I didn't know there was a regulator. I thought it was just a straight hookup from the light to the hub. I guess I'm going to have to do some MORE (sigh) research I am opting not to use it because I won't be able to put my disc brake on the Hub itself.

Thanks Jerry. You have been such a great source of information inspiration and knowledge I do greatly appreciate you sir.

If it didn't have a regulator in it the faster you went the more voltage it'd produce.

 

[Wevil Kenevil]

If it didn't have a regulator in it the faster you went the more voltage it'd produce.

I was under the impression that it would only produce so much asper a 6 V 2.5 watt Shimano front hub specifies.

And off I go into the depth's to research the intricacies of the Shimano front hub dynamo.

 

[Wevil Kenevil]

If you don't hear from me by dinner time...

send out a search team and put my plate in the oven.

 

[Mossy]

This is the way I'm going to go... USB rechargeable lights and braided wires... Then I can take it off so nobody steals it... Nothing to interfere with the engine and I use it for my phone anyway so I just need the lights and there cheap and can swap from bike to bike...