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Hake
- Jan 1, 1970
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Hi All,
I use a lead acid battery to power my bicycle lights. It is 6v & needs
replacing (it is only working for 45 mins now instead of hours).
I have been pondering using a 6v Dynamo to put charge back in whilst I am
cycling. Now would be a good time to test this as the battery is at the end
of it's life span & dos not matter if I kill it completly.
My questions are;
I am guessing as a dynamo is basically, a motor, I will need something to
stop electricity flowing back & powering the dynamo as a motor. I think for
this I need a Diode - is this correct, and if so, what type of Diode do I
need to ask for?
If I wire the dynamo to the battery in parrallel with the lights, If I have
the dynamo charging whilst the lights are switched on, what happens? I am
guessing this should not blow the bulbs in the same way an alternator is
charging a caar battery all the time (unless some sort of regulator is
involvd?)(6v rated) - is this correct?
ANy thoughts? Or is this a daft idea?
Many thanks in advance,
Hake
I use a lead acid battery to power my bicycle lights. It is 6v & needs
replacing (it is only working for 45 mins now instead of hours).
I have been pondering using a 6v Dynamo to put charge back in whilst I am
cycling. Now would be a good time to test this as the battery is at the end
of it's life span & dos not matter if I kill it completly.
My questions are;
I am guessing as a dynamo is basically, a motor, I will need something to
stop electricity flowing back & powering the dynamo as a motor. I think for
this I need a Diode - is this correct, and if so, what type of Diode do I
need to ask for?
If I wire the dynamo to the battery in parrallel with the lights, If I have
the dynamo charging whilst the lights are switched on, what happens? I am
guessing this should not blow the bulbs in the same way an alternator is
charging a caar battery all the time (unless some sort of regulator is
involvd?)(6v rated) - is this correct?
ANy thoughts? Or is this a daft idea?
Many thanks in advance,
Hake