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My DIY free energy experiment literally caught fire in my garage last night
I was trying to build a simple magnetic generator based on those YouTube videos where guys claim you can run your house for free. Had a spare rotor from an old washing machine and some neodymium magnets I ordered online for about 60 bucks. Got everything wired up on my workbench and hit the switch, and within 30 seconds smoke started pouring out of the coil I wound myself. I yanked the plug so fast I almost knocked over my toolbox. Turns out my wire gauge was way too thin for the current and the whole thing basically melted down. Now I got a burned smell in my garage and my wife is giving me that look again. Has anyone actually gotten one of these things to spin without torching their basement?
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moore.beth2mo ago
Did you catch that part where @gibson.morgan asked about the bridge rectifier because I melted mine too doing the same thing.
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the_fiona2mo ago
Oh man, I feel you on that one. I did the exact same thing my first time and it was a disaster. I was wondering if @gibson.morgan had any tips on heat sinks because I think that's where I went wrong - just assumed the rectifier could handle the load without one. It got so hot it actually started smoking and I had to shut everything down quick. Took me three tries to get a replacement that didn't melt on me. Definitely a learning experience if you ask me.
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