EP. 19 Making a Smartphone Charge from a Stirling Engine (sort of)

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

Комментарии • 34

  • @stumblestorms7881
    @stumblestorms7881 Год назад +5

    Thank you for calling Shenanigans, I pretty certain I know exactly what video you are referring too.

  • @BenMorse0
    @BenMorse0 3 месяца назад +2

    Dang you really should use your voltmeter in amps mode to clear up your uncertainty

  • @theTeleforce
    @theTeleforce 5 месяцев назад +2

    This was really helpful, thanks! I've been thinking of making a phone charger powered by a Stirling engine to have as a conversation piece, and I'd seen these models of desktop Stirling engine online; I had my doubts as to whether they could effectively charge a phone, especially since they never list their brake power, so it's very useful information that I'll need one of the two-cylindered models at least.

  • @BlueSquatchproductions
    @BlueSquatchproductions 11 месяцев назад +2

    Great video thanks

  • @maryschultz9180
    @maryschultz9180 Год назад +4

    Very cool!

  • @davidhollman34
    @davidhollman34 Год назад +4

    Turn the motors vertically and use a rocket stove for the heat source.

  • @t.mollov566
    @t.mollov566 Год назад +3

    I think that at sunny days these stirling engines would be in very good use in combination of solar energy (fresnel lens)

    • @unclebennysgarage
      @unclebennysgarage  Год назад +1

      That would be a great experiment! Now I gotta see if anyone’s done it 😁

  • @mrsmellybottom5336
    @mrsmellybottom5336 15 дней назад +1

    Thanks for the honest review, so many fake videos

  • @EpikIzCool
    @EpikIzCool Год назад +2

    I wonder how many it would take to charge your phone. Maybe 2 4 cylinders? Or 4 giving a total of 16 cylinders

    • @unclebennysgarage
      @unclebennysgarage  Год назад

      Of these small kits, definitely more cylinders. I’ve seen larger ones like made from coffee cans and I think a larger one with a heavier flywheel would be the way to go but on something like that you’d be using a lot more fuel as well… 👍

  • @TazerGames
    @TazerGames Год назад +1

    Very enjoyable vid !!!
    Subbed.

  • @jacobnormandeau7437
    @jacobnormandeau7437 Год назад +1

    I was just thinking...what better way to treat some finish grade wood than applying a vinyl wrap. 🤣🤣🤣😉😉😉

  • @bmglvprops7005
    @bmglvprops7005 Год назад +1

    Very nice !

  • @tomasotreasaigh111
    @tomasotreasaigh111 11 месяцев назад +1

    The eddy currents and resultant diamagnetc nature of the copper when moving in a magnetic field is what slows these motors when moving under a load. I really want one of these sterling engines though, one with more 'pistons' maybe. Thanks for the video, I have liked and subbed.
    Peace from Ireland to you and yours mo chara.

  • @christopherlarose7316
    @christopherlarose7316 Год назад +1

    How long would it take to charge the phone completely with the 2 cylinder Stirling?

    • @unclebennysgarage
      @unclebennysgarage  Год назад +1

      Thank you for watching!
      So at .5 amp, about the same as a standard USB A, (I think) a phone will charge all the way in 2.5 to 3 hours (not fast charging or USB C) so on the Stirling engine I got it would probably be about that maybe a tad longer for the fluctuating current BUT realistically the fuel in the jars only lasts like 5-10 minutes. So you'd be refilling those a lot... you could use a sterno can, that burns longer but not as hot as alcohol... Iv'e read a few camping debates about sterno vs alcohol stove but that's for cooking and not for maximum output... so short answer I'm thinking 3 to 3.5 hours if you kept it going.

    • @RedNoise-hz5nh
      @RedNoise-hz5nh Год назад +1

      assuming the phone battery is 3000mAh, the charge current is 0.05A
      battery charge time calculator says it will take
      63.2 hours

    • @unclebennysgarage
      @unclebennysgarage  Год назад

      Wow! That’s a long time to keep that flame going! I think we would definitely need a larger more powerful engine to make it feasible…

  • @BrettSmith-h8x
    @BrettSmith-h8x 15 дней назад +1

    What about using a step up transformer?

    • @unclebennysgarage
      @unclebennysgarage  14 дней назад

      Well, a transformer that increases amps would decrease voltage. Likewise to increase voltage would reduce amperage… I think. And as I was at the minimum voltage for the phone to recognize, I didn’t think a transformer would help. I could be wrong…

  • @scottmasson3336
    @scottmasson3336 3 месяца назад +1

    What about a backup power pack?

    • @unclebennysgarage
      @unclebennysgarage  3 месяца назад

      To charge the phone? Wouldn’t that defeat the purpose 😂

  • @scottmasson3336
    @scottmasson3336 3 месяца назад +1

    Scottish minister!!!

  • @lifewithbrewski
    @lifewithbrewski Год назад +2

    Ohm's law is not your friend.