Fisher & Paykel generator

[gocartwasher]

I found these on the web .People making pedal powered generators out of Fisher & Paykel direct drive washer motors

 

[toploader55]

Very Creative.

Recycling at it's best !

 

Will they Power a Electric Dryer ?  I'm on the treadmill everyday. Looks like I should retrofit the TM and get one of those.

 

[tolivac]

At last!!an exerciser machine that has a PURPOSE!Better to put scrapped FP motors on exercise bikes than the landfill.

 

[gizmo]

they are a great motor to turn into a generator.

They are also used by Ecoinnovation in New Zealand to make wind generators and hydro power generators.

Here is a link:

http://www.ecoinnovation.co.nz/c-58-smart-drives.aspx

 

[gizmo]

Here is a video of one of their hydro generators:

 

[toploader55]

Wow.

Wish I had a stream in the Back Yard.  That's really Cool.

 

[cfz2882]

LG direct drive

the motor seen in a repair thread of an LG direct drive front load looked suitable
for use as a low rpm generator too