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Old 08-31-2008, 08:48 AM   #1 (permalink)
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magnetic engines

i have attempted to make a magnetic engine like those you might have seen
on youtube.ive tried 2 different types


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ive had poor results from both thou i see the potential for the application
if they really worked .

for solar charging i have found a alternative to pannels that might get more amps if a alternator and sun trakker is installed.




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Old 08-31-2008, 10:55 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Insert debate about the first law of thermodynamics here.
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stirling motors already in california power some of there grid

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Those are not magnetic engines though

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stirling motors already in california power some of there grid

Those are engines that run off a temperature gradient from ambient air and focused solar heat.

The original post is about something totally different than Sterling Engines.
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you are correct my post is in 2 pieces.
the first 1/2 is about the poor performance of magnetic engines.
the second is on using stirling engines as a alternative to solar pannels to
charge ev's
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Sterling engines

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you are correct my post is in 2 pieces.
the first 1/2 is about the poor performance of magnetic engines.
the second is on using stirling engines as a alternative to solar pannels to
charge ev's
I think Sterling engines are pretty sweet in concept and its amazing how old the idea/technology is, however plans for highly efficient and economical version are closely guarded trade secrets and as a result its impossible to find readily available plans for DIYers. you are seeing them in use in more and more products though.


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