I’m glad you put a really big cap across it so we could see the results. I was a little surprised it worked even though I suggested it in the first video. I just though that getting a steady output from a hand cranked generator was going to take more work than that. Now I want to hook one of those up to an exercise bike or treadmill and try charging some supercaps with it. I may need a good look at the inside of that thing to see if I want to just build my own or buy one eventually, I can’t remember what was inside it so I need to look at the last video again. Great video Paul, thanks for all you do for our electronics community here on you tube.
How about placing the big cap inside the box, inbetween the motor and de DC to DC board inside? Or in parralel with the small one inside, between the polarity diodes and the DC to DC?
Hi! I was looking for tests and reviews about this crank generator. Thanks! Now i want to buy one... Could the capacitor be installed in the generator case itself, at the output of the DC motor directly? Or does it have to be after the circuits to stabilise the voltage? I was wondering about the damages that could occure while tryin to charge a USB device... I'm not good at electronics, Hope this is not a dumb question. Thanks again from Belgium!
I'm not surprised there is not a lot of filtering added circuitry on these coming from China. I built my own hand crank generator and included a super capacitor bank that stores the charge. I can run a LED lights for hours with just a 3-5 min cranking session, or partially charge a phone. I added a regulator for the USB voltage.
About that, once I saw a video where the guy shows how he made a hand crank "box"... The difference is that he put a HUGE ultra capacitor bank inside... When 100% charged he could even start a car with it. LOL But, of course, he put a DC input, so he don't need to crank all the way up. 😂
I want to learn electronics but i'm currently too much of a beginner to understand how the circuit connects, looking at that breadboard. Can you link a picture or sketch of a circuit that shows what connects to what, in what order?
Glad to see you revisit the generator. I always thought a big cap might make a difference but what do I know? Thanks for a fun little video, watch that swinging handle! 😀
Maybe someone here can help me. I bought this for emergencies. I tested it out the box due to a coincidental power outtage when it arrived. I wanted to charge my phone. I set it to 5 as it says everywhere to do. I cranked for 30mins desperate to charge my phone and all it did was continue to lose power. The phone said it was charging but just kept dying. I've tried it on several devices since then and it's the same story and there's like no info online about this issue. Any ideas? Or ideas for a fix?? Side note. On devices with more than 50% power there is more resistance, but its not consistent!! Sometimes it slips like it's charging a dead battery then goes back to stiff again.
Love the bit about using the electric drill to turn the genny to make electricity. Talk about diminishing returns! Just busting your chops. Nice demo and explanation. 3300? I think I've got a 10,000 around here somewhere.... :D
10k, as in 10,000.10,000 uF = 10k uFSpacing is key.But to answer you, yes it would be 10 mF. Most of what we see here is marked in uF until you hit a certain value, which, at this point, escapes me since I haven't had to deal with them in a loooooong time.
Just realized. The sound the generator makes is similar to the sound the engines made on the original NCC1701 when under distress. Scottie (Paul), we need more power! "I can't give you anymore captain".
You never know. Foley artists are amazing. When I was a kid, I was messing around in our garage and wacked one of the door springs with a stick. The sound it made was the sound of blasters from Star Wars. I was like "holy cow!, so that's how they do it"?
Sorry, but i actually has no knowledge in tech at all, i don't understand the point of this video, and im planning to buy this kind of generator for emergency situations. Can u summarize it for me? Is this thing really works or not ? Is it waste of money if i buy this?
Hey! What's wrong with wacky....oh yeah! I love your channel man. That biggest dog in the kennel.... Then I was thinking of putting a variable speed drill or motor on there! Take that freaking handle off and break it make it. Or you can charge your battery with it? when the power goes out boring!
Hi everyone! I am a complete incompetent when it comes to electronics. I would really appreciate if someone with better understanding of the topic would answer my question: Will this charge my phone without messing it up?
Why is it that when I hear "Honest, I haven't been etc" it makes me wonder all the more?😋 I'd use something like that for battery charging but not to actually power anything by itself. 73
I am not an expert if you added a large rechargeable battery in series the stored energy would product a stable output plus clanking that thing for 12hrs your arm would fall off :P
Not sure if you have already, did have a quick look through your channel.....but I would love to see inside!! (Granted there won't be much in there but still!)
I’m glad you put a really big cap across it so we could see the results. I was a little surprised it worked even though I suggested it in the first video. I just though that getting a steady output from a hand cranked generator was going to take more work than that.
Now I want to hook one of those up to an exercise bike or treadmill and try charging some supercaps with it. I may need a good look at the inside of that thing to see if I want to just build my own or buy one eventually, I can’t remember what was inside it so I need to look at the last video again. Great video Paul, thanks for all you do for our electronics community here on you tube.
How about placing the big cap inside the box, inbetween the motor and de DC to DC board inside? Or in parralel with the small one inside, between the polarity diodes and the DC to DC?
Hi! I was looking for tests and reviews about this crank generator. Thanks! Now i want to buy one...
Could the capacitor be installed in the generator case itself, at the output of the DC motor directly?
Or does it have to be after the circuits to stabilise the voltage?
I was wondering about the damages that could occure while tryin to charge a USB device...
I'm not good at electronics,
Hope this is not a dumb question.
Thanks again from Belgium!
I bought one and was wondering how hard it would be to attach it to a wind turbine or cycle crank ?
Awesome... Thank you for experimenting with this crank charger, I been thinking in buying one.
I'm not surprised there is not a lot of filtering added circuitry on these coming from China.
I built my own hand crank generator and included a super capacitor bank that stores the charge. I can run a LED lights for hours with just a 3-5 min cranking session, or partially charge a phone. I added a regulator for the USB voltage.
It doesn’t really matter about the ripple because you’re going to use it to charge batteries or Supercapacitors anyway.
About that, once I saw a video where the guy shows how he made a hand crank "box"... The difference is that he put a HUGE ultra capacitor bank inside... When 100% charged he could even start a car with it. LOL
But, of course, he put a DC input, so he don't need to crank all the way up. 😂
I want to learn electronics but i'm currently too much of a beginner to understand how the circuit connects, looking at that breadboard. Can you link a picture or sketch of a circuit that shows what connects to what, in what order?
This was rather entertaining, liked the drill add-on!
How long would it take for this to charge a 2000 mah battery thru USB at 5v?
Glad to see you revisit the generator. I always thought a big cap might make a difference but what do I know? Thanks for a fun little video, watch that swinging handle! 😀
is this worth it if i only wanna charge power packs for mobiles ect? thanks for the video man i subscribed
This was hysterical! I was waiting for the blooper reel where you whacked yourself with that handle!
Be careful Paul...
:)
Yeah, there was a 50/50 chance of ambulance being called during the filming of that video lol
Maybe someone here can help me. I bought this for emergencies. I tested it out the box due to a coincidental power outtage when it arrived. I wanted to charge my phone. I set it to 5 as it says everywhere to do. I cranked for 30mins desperate to charge my phone and all it did was continue to lose power. The phone said it was charging but just kept dying. I've tried it on several devices since then and it's the same story and there's like no info online about this issue. Any ideas? Or ideas for a fix?? Side note. On devices with more than 50% power there is more resistance, but its not consistent!! Sometimes it slips like it's charging a dead battery then goes back to stiff again.
Love the bit about using the electric drill to turn the genny to make electricity. Talk about diminishing returns!
Just busting your chops. Nice demo and explanation.
3300? I think I've got a 10,000 around here somewhere....
:D
Oh 10kuF? That's (as BigClive would say) juicy!!
@@learnelectronics - Quite! Lol
10kuF? I know you folks over there aren't keen on the SI, but... kuF? Don't you mean 10mF? As in ten millifarads.
10k, as in 10,000.10,000 uF = 10k uFSpacing is key.But to answer you, yes it would be 10 mF. Most of what we see here is marked in uF until you hit a certain value, which, at this point, escapes me since I haven't had to deal with them in a loooooong time.
Just realized. The sound the generator makes is similar to the sound the engines made on the original NCC1701 when under distress.
Scottie (Paul), we need more power! "I can't give you anymore captain".
You never know. Foley artists are amazing. When I was a kid, I was messing around in our garage and wacked one of the door springs with a stick. The sound it made was the sound of blasters from Star Wars. I was like "holy cow!, so that's how they do it"?
Scottie: I knew I should have replaced those used Nissan batteries with new Tesla units! Damn Federation cutbacks!
Cap'n I was gonna, but I got to the Romulon ale and woke up in me kilt with a wee breeze on my wedding tackle.
You sound exhausted. With that power output, you may be able to open a utility company soon.
Thanks for the video.
Paul's Gas and electric, don't ask where the gas comes from.
Yeah with the other gentleman said, battery charging. That would be fun! Joel
Sorry, but i actually has no knowledge in tech at all, i don't understand the point of this video, and im planning to buy this kind of generator for emergency situations. Can u summarize it for me? Is this thing really works or not ? Is it waste of money if i buy this?
It's a waste of money
Might be good alternative if you haven’t got any Buck converters handy!
Hey! What's wrong with wacky....oh yeah! I love your channel man. That biggest dog in the kennel.... Then I was thinking of putting a variable speed drill or motor on there! Take that freaking handle off and break it make it. Or you can charge your battery with it? when the power goes out boring!
Hi everyone!
I am a complete incompetent when it comes to electronics. I would really appreciate if someone with better understanding of the topic would answer my question:
Will this charge my phone without messing it up?
Yes it won't hurt your phone
That would keep the house power going in an outage. Not! You need about 4 of those in series. Thanks for the fun.
Cranking that'll save you going to the gym!
Es corriente dc y no alterna que puede servir para alumbrar
Why is it that when I hear "Honest, I haven't been etc" it makes me wonder all the more?😋 I'd use something like that for battery charging but not to actually power anything by itself. 73
I am not an expert if you added a large rechargeable battery in series the stored energy would product a stable output plus clanking that thing for 12hrs your arm would fall off :P
It would slowly charge the battery yes, but I would put it on parallel.
@@learnelectronics Still learning about electronics here at best its only good for powering a radio/cell phone being limited to 5v to 12v.
Entertaining Educational Stuff 😎
Thank you ✌️
Thanks Paul. That's the name of the game - have fun.
I like the video, but I guess the end of the world comes. Bring a big woman along somebody's got to crank it
Wow that a bit more dangerous . What about some supercaps instead of the capacitor :D Wear gloves and safety glasses
Good idea
A kids toy would do better than that, good for a chuckle. Wouldn’t even power my phone. Maybe somethings kaput inside.
Why do you say that? It easily made 12VDC? Were you looking at the scope? It was AC coupled.
Not sure if you have already, did have a quick look through your channel.....but I would love to see inside!! (Granted there won't be much in there but still!)
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