water wheel generator

[@SirTKC]

Producing power out of pieces of junk is absolutely wonderful" It's a priceless survival skill !

[@holdenthompson1235]

Except you don't need gas, electric and creature comforts to survive. You survive with food and shelter and the water he's using to create the power.

[@cinemasurge1851]

@@holdenthompson1235 surviving is great, but, thriving is what you want, and that’s what he is doing

[@johnray854]

​@holdenthompson1235 who's gonna drink all that water this guy has excess and if your surviving Don't waste

[@SkillBuilder]

I like this idea. It need refining but so does everything when it starts off. I love the way KZbin puts like minded people in touch. The world can only be a better place for us sharing our ideas.

[@greggillies1320]

Go on Mr BIsby... I'm sure you and Robin could have a gigawatt system up and running in no time...

[@unrussleablejimmies4428]

There is always room for innovation...if literally half the money spent on elections were put toward green energy research, im inclined to think the world would better off for it.

[@behumbledlife8929]

I feel you have one of the best explanations on KZbin explaining how you did this. Thank you.

[@TestingPyros]

I see two things that can improve this design. One would be to angle the boards up slightly. About 1-5 degrees would be good. The other would be to add a 1 or 2 inch board at the end to catch the water and keep the power on for a bit longer. Plus, having the water hit higher up on the wheel (sepecially if it went over the top and ran the other direction) would give you more time on the wheel and greater energy output. Awesome system overall!

[@LaineyBug2020]

I love that it doesn't need to block the creek to get power, plenty of room for nature to continue on it's way! Good way to work with nature!

[@theyframedme]

I suggest using pvc pipe for the frame, low end plastic for the wheel, you will get a faster rotation using lighter materials. Also adding a splash guard under your alternator as well as a rain guard over it. Very good build using what you have available. Depending on your average wind speed there you may look into building a wind turbine (I've converted an average garden windmill (59.00 at lowes) into a wind turbine that produces 44v-215v depending on wind speed. My current project is a watermill generator. I like what your doing keep it up.

[@ForgingThought]

The off switch is my favorite part, cant argue with results!

[@RonRay]

I never dreamed that there were so many smart people that watch KZbin videos! As of this date (10-17-18), there have been approximately 1500 comments and over half of them must be hydro-electrical engineers. The other half are probably just as knowledgeable, but pursuing their degrees in safety engineering. I'm sure that some are pilots and geologists (judging by their posts on videos of that genre), but are glad to offer their expertise on this and other humble videos. We are all fortunate that they share their precious insight, but if does cause one to wonder how they manage to hold such prestigious occupations and still share knowledge with all of us.

[@alanmcrae8594]

Very clever diy water powered electricity generator system done with a minimum budget & lots of recycled components and it simply works! Much respect to you sir...

[@KathyLewis]

I have a creek and I also have Springs that come out of the ground I've been trying to figure out a way to make that water turn into energy and I kind of had it in my head but this just explained it so simply. You don't have to be a rocket scientist or some special engineer to fabricate this. thank you for sharing

[@andreycham4797]

Put open loop heat pump on it

[@davidfreemanjr3794]

@@andreycham4797 do you have more input ? I have a small creek and a natural spring piped in that don't quit.

[@TheGuitologist]

Brilliant. Inspirational stuff, right here. I have a 114 acre farm and one day if I decide to go live on it, three's a creek that runs the entire length of it. This will be happening out there.

[@93coupes26]

Need help

[@legendarylife5818]

@@93coupes26 lmao i feel that

[@joeygibbs4775]

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[@dailydoseofshorts535]

@@joeygibbs4775 john 3:16

[@jesusischrist1527]

@@joeygibbs4775 amen

[@dl0ser]

Nice job! Have you ever thought about adding another alternator to your wheel? All you would have to do is add another belt and alternator to the system and you could double your power. There are a couple easy ways you could also make this more efficient. 1) Make it so that you catch the water at the top so all the power from the water is used, right now your losing some of the power due to hydrodynamics. 2) You could make your pool a little deeper so it has a better supply, instead of using wooden boards use a green sewage pipe. If you made the pool larger you could tie it directly into the pipe with some cement/concrete. That alone would make your entire process easier and more efficient. Not to mention you could have a real valve to turn it off. Or keep it like it is, it serves its purpose and does what you want it too do. I am just an armchair quarter back, who wishes I had something similar running through my back yard. Cheers.

[@offroadoffgrid6631]

another alternator would be too much for the wheel I think. Thanks for all the suggestions.

[@ikonix360]

***** Yes that would work provided the wheel can turn fast enough to make the alternator spin at the same speed.

[@CleversonSantos]

Does the law in your country allow you to do it?

[@ikonix360]

Who cares about laws? Those who don't want a criminal record and don't want to go to jail. Now I myself think that a person should be able to do what they please on their own land within reason, but unfortunately the government is trying their best to gain increasing control of our lives. That can be stopped if the majority of us citizens want it stopped.

[@IosifStanescu-gt4uc]

Maiusr

[@hopworksup]

Awesome setup! I don't know why people keep suggesting to increase the head, he is restricted by the height of the water. To increase the water level would require a dam likely flooding half of the guys property.

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[@918M]

If you could find an old generator in the junkyard, throw the engine in the garbage and hook it up to the water wheel

[@LAFDHFC]

Great project. Be careful with the battery storage. the batteries, while charging, off gas hydrogen gas which is highly explosive, especially if contained in an enclosed space, like under your tub. Think ventilation. Also think corrosion, from the battery acid. The tub lid is good to have under them but the tub lid should have ventilation to and from the outside. Mounting the Generator higher in the structure would better protect it from high water flooding.Cant wait to see the new design.

[@DavidLaFerney]

I like it. Of course it could be more efficient - you can say that about almost anything. The critical commenters have probably never made anything 1/2 as cool if they have ever made anything at all. Thumbs up!

[@joeygibbs4775]

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost".

[@lomaderr2854]

A half of my generator broke into pieces while building

[@nameismetatoo4591]

That's a great use for stuff most people would throw away! Good choice using a backshot design, too. Other than lubricating the bearings, the only improvement I could see making you more power would be making the leading edges of the paddles a lot thinner (like turbine blades). You're losing a substantial amount of water when the paddles pass the lip of the aqueduct. Making them more streamlined will minimize the splashing. Another potential improvement would might be a thicker wheel. With more volume between the paddles, the water will be contained for a longer time, getting more energy out of it. You might also want to move that alternator further away from the splash zone. A longer axle maybe?

[@CheekyMonkey1776]

Great build! Creative guys like you are the folks that always come out on top when times are bad.

[@larryerving4141]

Love the use of car wheel bearings and bicycle parts. Some have called it junk, but junk would imply useless. You have proven that used does not mean junk. Great work.

[@bullsnutsoz]

Im a rig electrician; reckon you being self taught is fabulous; shows what a man can do.

[@gregcollins3404]

I could make some smarty remarks as to how to improve this, but really - this is a good job of making a simple, reliable, workable power source on the cheap. Way to go....

[@tjgreen1773]

Smart guy doing something with his life thanks I love it

[@alabamaoutdoors4468]

I'd put up some brush guards catch debris upstream when it floods

[@josephpadula2283]

Small improvements. Cover the alternator to keep it rain or splash out. Move generator up higher to prevent damage if water rises. Convert to overshot wheel from undershot by moving wheel downstream extending inlet Chanel Or rss as using dam .

[@justindamirgian5977]

Since it's free spinning and has no loaf he can run a bunch of them

[@tonydowd8566]

build another waterwheel either beside or behind, depending on GPM. outstanding American ingenuity. this is what I have been screaming for for years to be installed in our major river systems. sure, not a 100% solution, but, it creates zero emissions and NEVER runs dry. I live close to the Cumberland, Tennessee, Ohio and Mississippi river's. rock on brother.

[@tolentinonolasco646]

Tony Dowd that is not american ingenuity that is tesla ingenuity

[@mtnmotoadv]

Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this exactly what dams are? They're giant hydroelectric generators, like Hoover Dam outside Las Vegas

[@bigd-bf1qq]

@@mtnmotoadv not all dams do that also most damns create a lake or pond and such this here does not it takes a fraction of the water without creating a lake or they calling it a reservoir

[@thedogisaneldritchgod491]

@@mtnmotoadv There's over 80,000 dams in the US and over 90% do not make electricity. They merely hold water for agricultural use, flood prevention and the like. Unfortunately, most of those dams are viable for energy production but simply aren't being retrofitted probably for funding reasons. www.energy.gov/eere/water/hydropower-resource-assessment-and-characterization

[@larryfarver5603]

THIS MAN COULD HELP EVERY BODY.THIS IS MY IDEA IN ACTION.IVE HAD THIS IDEA FOR 30 YEARS

[@riverbankfisher]

Brilliant idea sir. Never knew such a tiny creek could still be harnessed for hydro power. I'm taking notes as I watch this educative video clip, and I thank you kindly for posting it on youtube.

[@timfoster5043]

You could have the water trough pass over the top of the wheel and fall down on the far side of the wheel. That way, the water's direction and gravity work more to your benefit.

[@philipmasters7491]

Yep it’s called an Over Shute wheel, a only works if you have enough fall, which is not the case here.

[@PaulLadendorf]

@@philipmasters7491 I thought a micro hydro system wouldn't work at all without enough fall?

[@johnkidd1226]

Undershot vs overshot wheel. Both have advantages. An overshot wheel requires more fall than he has available here

[@T12J7]

@@johnkidd1226 but take into consideration that the stream is on a hill, so if he would take his water higher from the stream he would get it to land higher on the wheel. He only needs to move his dam higher up and build a longer water ramp - that way he could make overshot wheel system with the resources he has. He could also try to dam that stream better in which case he could make a little pond which has higher water level, and then he could take water from the top of that pond and it would land higher on that wheel of his.

[@spar8334]

@@T12J7 but if you see he has to drive through right there too

[@flaplaya]

Absolutely amazing! I'm in east TN and have always wished I had a stream... I want to add my two cents if I may. You are 100% correct with the "gravity power" part and I'm just taking it one step further. That is solar power at it's finest. The sun heated lake/ocean/river water, it then evaporated and turned into a cloud, then it rained up on that mountain trickling down to repeat the process. Not splitting hairs here, this comment is aimed at anti renewable energy people that claim it can't be done and that we should purchase all our energy from Goliath energy companies that are without doubt destroying the planet and could care less about us. This "Off Road/Off Grid" dude is a genius in the fact that he's powering his shit with a hundred dollar investment until his batteries fail. Then he will just get a few replacements for another 20 bucks. Bravo sir!

[@stephenpearce3880]

Really Great Stuff... Love It Thanks for sharing :-) Some suggestions 1) Depending on how much of the creek is yours and what the drop is, you could potentially build several of these along the line of the creek to convert as much of the energy as possible. 2) The bucket shapes have big lips, which defect some of the water and wastes the energy. I'd try to find a away of having a "lip" to catch and scoop up all of the water.

[@risasb]

I like this kind of project; the fact that it was done and works is significant regardless of the efficiency. A longer race would help reach the top of the wheel and setting the wheel in some kind of frame so that it could be raised out of the way in a flood could help protect the investment, but it's wonderful as is.

[@dr123hall]

Priceless! Perfect engineering with available may! Absolutely best alternator upgrade! (brushes equal field losses plus maintenance woes).

[@TramcarTrev]

This is good but If I may be so bold as to suggest that your problem is the height that the water is entering your wheel. Waterwheels are around 90% efficient if the water enters the wheel at around 90% of the height of the wheel. You would have a big excavation to make or as suggested dam your creek higher up and run the water via a few lengths of 5" PVC pipe and let it pour ont the top of the wheel( it would run the other way). A 6'0" diameter wheel ( over shot) running at 60 RPM with a 90% fill rate will give you 1Kw.... It as simple as that.... There are commercial units available but DIY works for me

[@offroadoffgrid6631]

I had thought about building my driveway up higher and putting a big pipe under it and running that higher on the wheel. There is a perfect spot at the other end of my property with about a 30 foot drop that would be perfect for a much bigger water wheel but at around 1500 feet away the voltage drop would be unacceptable.

[@TramcarTrev]

Heavy gauge wire would fix that. How far do you need to carry the power and what are the voltages etc.... If you are using an inverter to bring the 12v UP TO MAINS VOLTAGE then maybe put the inverter closer to the wheel in a water proof shed or container then lead the mains away to the residence.

[@inspectyerbooty]

Off Road/Off Grid tramcar trev is right about sending electricity long distances... convert your DC voltage to AC as close as is practical / possible to the generator and send 110 volts AC long distance to minimize voltage loss. sending DC volts long distance is very wasteful and requires LARGE cable gauge wire.

[@TestingPyros]

Tramcar Trev Totally agree! Convert to AC as quickly and as high as possible. If you can send 240, you will lose even less. It comes down to volt-amp resistance. Amperes is the measurement of electrons passing a point. Higher voltage means fewer electrons in AC power. In DC, however, it doesn't. Convert to AC as quickly as possible!

[@FloryJohann]

inspectyerbooty AC and DC can be send a long distance with about the same voltage drop. It is way cheaper to increase voltage with an AC system than it would with an DC system to send power further. Why do you think power companies is sending power with thousands of volts down the line? Even if you have an 120 volt ac power, you will have a very big voltage drop if you would send power 1500 feet. The voltage drop would be so much that you could not operate most of the household items, but it would depend how many watts you are sending down the 120 volt line.

[@Redbeard42069]

I love the construction of the wheel and the fact that you used free and recycled parts! Your gearing is especially cool. Keep on keepin' on!

[@MrSeekaywhy]

This is my dream life. I'll eventually be clear of any grid

[@nez3009]

Very nice. I know this post is very old but I just saw it for the first time so it's new to me. I probably would have mounted the alternator on the same side of the wheel as the house and a little higher. Although the belt is loose, they still rob power. The chain does too.You're probably loosing 2hp to the belt and chain. That's about 1500watts. If you could get your hands on some gears, that would be the ultimate. If you could get your hands on some old electric fork lift batteries, you would be in great shape. They have 1/4 inch thick plates. You can pick up a desulfator for about $20. Often times the forklift batteries aren't bad. Their just sulfated. They'll last you over 10 years once you fix them up with a desulfator. Some people have gotten over 15 years out of old forklift batteries. That's a great setup you got there. Just needs some tweaking. Hats off to you.

[@darthcody212]

Thank you for posting this

[@portnuefflyer]

Best part: the bike wheel being close enough/good enough to serve as a pully sheave, genius! Of course, it also had the sprocket on it to serve as the first gear down, more genius.

[@richardbellsr2345]

I've been doing some research, a marinea alternator for boats is what I'm going to use, most common they have external voltage regulators but you can get one with them built in! They are double insulated to avoid shock, they produce a lot more amps as the battery banks for boats are much larger than what they have in vehicles, they are in closed compartments on boats so they run cooler having heat sinks built into them! There are a lot more features to this type of alternator that give you the upper hand they are made to handle damp conditions and even salt as the oceans are salty! So my creek is pushing 1,100 gallons a minute and I only want to use this set up to charge battery banks that will run electric car fans for GEO thermal in my greenhouses, barns, bunker, and a walk in cooler for produce which will work with flex pipes buried in my underground water table that has ice water! I will use solar to power the rest and work on more water wheels as I get the first one perfected.!

[@eddievazquez6874]

I really liked this video. It's a good lesson on employing a simple resource, when normal energy sources are not available. sometimes I think it's a little funny when "good ole boys" explain some things. They throw in a little bit of personal technological talk, "this here thing with that there doodad" and some of the town's history. Good job using available components.

[@PlanetNibiru]

Great setup! Thanks for sharing!

[@joeygibbs4775]

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost".

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[@m.edwards3595]

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[@Countdown-ct7iv]

You're a frickin genius, on the cheap and it works until better can be done still gets the job done.

[@markpoyner5611]

I agree move the further down the creek, extend your boards so the water flows over the top of the wheel. Keep up the good work we can all learn.

[@tomharrell1954]

your set up verses the cost is great. What does it power? I bet at that location you could build a small dam and a turbine. That would run the complete house ac, heat, stove, oven and lights.

[@Mirandas_learning_land]

The amount of power you can get from the system directly relates to the height of the water before it hits the wheel if you wanted to ramp up the amount of power you get out of this getting the water to hit the wheel from higher may help a lot

[@worseto1]

You will for sure make it in a SHTF situation great job!!! I am green with envy.

[@thinkingofothers353]

~~~ I remember watching this video years ago and it was great back then . You are a very wise man.. ..this should help me out even if for just thinking. Thank you so much my friend....GOD'S JOY.

[@marknathanks7592]

Just for fun: this type of system mounted on two styrofoam pontoons tied off each bank side, like a raft. It can ride up and down with the rise and fall of creek. Center paddle wheel. Same drive design (maybe two alternators to balance weight on each side) Build box cover for alternator(s) and its mountings.

[@herdfan697278]

Brilliant achievement young! This is what is known Appalachian Engineering” in my neck of the woods. Keep up the good work!🤠👍🙏✝️

[@joeygibbs4775]

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost".

[@مسلممؤمنالارضالمسطحه]

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[@scaamraam]

That must have been so satisfying making that work! love it.

[@r.pieper3018]

Well done! I love the "off" switch.

[@johannienel1]

This is soo simple. I love it. It does what it has to do for the least amount of money spent, mostly recycled parts and no worries. I always want to over engineer everything.

[@donalddodge8062]

Times are not getting any easier, Thank you for sharing your setup, simple and useful to humanity.

[@petergarry8120]

We'll done, i have a river running past my property also and was thinking about doing something similar so your video is food for thought. 🇮🇪

[@ToolinAround]

💡If you make a wind mill out of an alternator, and put it in the top of the tallest tree, study up on ratios to build the prop the right size so you can have high rpm even with low wind speed, and still get another 110 input in your house, so your 220 on natural power could potentially make 440 if inverted. be sure to build a housing around your alternator to protect the windings from the elements and debris.... Great job 👍🌀

[@laborelahorea5720]

How many rpm by this size of tubine to get 220 volts of continous electricity for the whole house ?

[@josephdeffendoll3056]

and you got that nice house with running water and electricity!!! just plain fancy!!!

[@JAM-zb2vh]

If my wife would live like that with me I would be doing it. You my friend did a great job

[@hermanatorherrman9164]

I seen this one video where a guy did pretty much the same thing. With an old washing machine motor in a stream it's applied electricity for many years to his house. I think this is great that you're showing people this and people stop saying it can't be done because it can be done. I'm doing it myself. And I do not pay for any electricity goes into my workshop and it Powers all my tools and the heater and the air conditioner in the winter. Take care God bless enjoy your video

[@idied2]

you did a good job, seeing what nature had to offer and used your noodle to figure out how to use it. i know this is 9 years later. hope you made a bridge for the creek so you can drive through it with out disrupting the water. there are some upgrade/redesigns you can/could do to get more power.

[@FliesLikeABrick]

You should let those batteries have some more airflow - unless you use sealed lead acid batteries, they vent a small amount of hydrogen when they charge

[@thegeneral3094]

Bull shit mr hand man

[@jacobashby8257]

Lead crystal is the best

[@1712Afterlife]

You are a genius I want to definitely do this one day when I have my own off-grid home I definitely want one

[@petec6690]

It's good for cheap power but it's highly inefficient the way it's designed.

[@Thetrucky69]

Why would anybody thumb down good work like this? WTF!

[@MHLivestreams]

Some people are just retarded, I think this is cool. Respect to anyone who tries.

[@mrwascaly42]

Thetrucky69 because they are crybaby Bitches just looking for something to whine about.

[@butlerproman]

@@mrwascaly42 LOL. The irony in your comment.

[@loumat8181]

Just fuckin move or get a better job so you can afford to get electricity line extended to your property. If im ever living off of a stream for electricity ill know ive hit rock bottom. You all are pathetic.

[@loumat8181]

No work where i grew up so i saved every penny i made earning 7 bucks an hour as a dishwasher. Bought used car for 1,000 bucks, packed my clothes in it and moved where work was abundant. And guess what... i have electricity and i dont worry about it. You alll want to live like this pathetic man because you have a terribly low self image and probably are depressed and or withdrawing from life but i came from that precise mental state and just set goal after goal for myself and continue to do so. You get electricity from a trickling stream you are setting yourself up for one shitty life ill tell you that right now. Good luck being such a vagrant bum

[@ltcis]

Excellent example of self-sufficiency and American ingenuity! Thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@ChristnThms]

This is the spirit that made America great in the first place. The willingness to put effort into something, and create benefit where there was none... without having your hand out to the government.

[@deadfrontiertwo]

"As you can see I'm off the road so it's off road...." Amen brother

[@tloutfitters]

And scrapping the battery out of HIS mercedes

[@big-t570]

I love it-that is so cool how you made it I have 8 - 100-watt solar panel power but that only good in the day time yours 24hr a day it make power

[@warrenfloyd2628]

hi, love the way you run high voltage at the source, then cut it down at the end , higher voltage travels better with less drop!, allso if you want more torque so you can run multiple alternators use a larger wheel and wider, plastic barrels cut to 1.5 feet wide paddels work awesome! keep up the great videos🖒i rang your bell! ps i tinker with electricity also, and am a ham radio operator😎

[@colelamb9575]

What's your location? I'm just getting into radios. East kentucky

[@beborodner930]

Great job man. This is fantastic! Turning basically free stuff into free power is a beautiful thing.

[@stoatrepublic]

Several things here to take note of that are obviously working well in this set up from my point of view and are only my opinions. He has got that modified cable spool that has massive weight to it as a waterwheel, the gearing looks correct on to the Alternator and its running all the time so he has a good constant charge current even under some load. Never underestimate the power of water. If he needs more power just copy that setup with whatever improvements and run them side by side leaving the original one as it is working and develop the next one and so on. Having a constant supply of running water falling on a water wheel is exactly how the British Industrial Revolution started, we had over 15,000 water wheels originally here in the UK. I am struggling with solar power at the moment but if I was a mile down the road at the river I'd be laughing.

[@Gotasplinter]

That is really a great job would love to see how you built the Alternator so it works for your application.

[@glazier4766]

Awesome job Buddy . Very good idea. Use what The Good Lord gave ya. Water and Brains. Knowledge is power. God bless

[@martinkuliza]

Actually NO IT'S NOT Knowledge is not Power and anyone that says "Knowledge is Power" DOESN'T UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPT Watch, i'll prove it to you Little Experiment , right here right now 1. Want to be a millionaire ? Of course........ right ok, LET ME GIVE YOU THE KNOWLEDGE - You can save $1 Million Dollars in 8 years - Here's how ... 365 Days in a year So.. 8 years = 2920 Days - 1,000,000 Divided by 2920 Days = $342.46 per day (let's just call it $350 Per day , ok) SO THE KNOWLEDGE IS THIS.... IF YOU SAVE $350 A DAY , EVERY DAY , FOR 2920 DAYS (8 YEARS) YOU WILL BE A MILLIONAIRE THERE YOU GO.... NOW... GO AN DO IT You know what's gonna happen... YOU'RE GOING TO FAIL Thus proving.. KNOWLEDGE IS NOT POWER Then you'll ask me shit like - Martin, but how do i save $350 a day, it's not possible Thus proving YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO IT Thus proving KNOWLEDGE IS NOT POWER KNOWLEDGE IS ..........*POTENTIAL POWER* ok but on it's own it's completely useless UNTIL YOU MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA THEY ARE - YOU HAVE TO HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE - YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND THE KNOWLEDGE - YOU HAVE TO KNOW HOW TO APPLY IT - YOU HAVE TO BE WILLING TO APPLY IT - YOU HAVE TO ACTUALLY APPLY IT - YOU HAVE TO APPLY IT CORRECTLY - YOU HAVE TO VERIFY THAT YOU RECEIVED THE DESIRED OUTCOME NOW... YOU DO THAT........ AND YES, POTENTIAL POWER TURNS INTO ACTUAL POWER and you will see an instant result But, Knowledge on it's own is not power Prove me wrong hehe

[@Annubus01]

Well done sir! Very cool to see something done that well and on the cheap.

[@empathicallyyours4937]

Great work, good thinker 💡 increase the number of alternator generators to take advantage of all that torque, make the blades of the wheel take more water to add weight to the flow of water, adds more torque,. But I'm sure you have ideas, because you're a good thinker 💡

[@bacongravys]

I was imagining something like this and found your video. Very interesting set up! My idea was along the lines of power generation without batteries, but using a water tower as a "battery" instead. So something like a running creek and water wheel, or solar panels, or wind, could run a water pump at any rate. The water would be pumped from a reservoir up to the water tower. Then I'd have to build something that would regulate how much water would be let down from the tower to meet my power usage, spinning a generator. Also would have to have something that stopped the pump whenever the tower got full. Then the rate of power generation and usage doesn't matter, as long as the tower doesn't reach empty. Might have to use a battery as a medium anyways, but just for even power supply not for storage.

[@tomrobie4374]

You are doing a great job of kicking the mega corporation in the ass. We need more of this type of thinking.

[@komix7556]

Tom Robie “totally”😂😂

[@mikeymcmikeface5599]

Stupid communists.

[@hephaestus511]

Mikey McMikeFace Its more capitalist to hate conglomerate monopolies than lick their boots.

[@JerkobBlue]

That blew my mind, I'm only 14 and I want to build one

[@jenson1569]

16 now, legal : D

[@notsure1115]

Have you converted your lighting to 12 volt dc? It would use a lot less power. Its worth the investment. Love your setup esp. the water wheel!

[@TurboHommy]

That sounds like a cool idea. Then LED everything. Think he'd have to have two separate systems tho for that, kind of a pain. To run his appliances he needs more power.

Awesome idea! Plenty of room for improvement and safety... Being cheap is a terrible trade off for a burned down house. But still very cool!!!!

[@burtvincent1278]

I love to see how people can figure out ways to be self sufficient. Good job.

[@kevinjackson4464]

Finally, a youtube generator that actually works!

[@joeygibbs4775]

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost".

[@kevinjackson4464]

@@joeygibbs4775 Did you think I lost my bible?

[@Kuresaltlife]

Great job, I love stuff like this! If there was no load on the inverter, what was the lights in the house running on?

[@maienduo]

Good job bro. Where is the link of how you modified the alternator. I need to that and put it on a wind generator.

[@onceANexile]

WHAT A NICE DROP! A 2 inch pvc pipe to 1/4 , 3/8 end piece at the crossing, from the top, and you could sell the excess. Or heat your hot water. I just bought wire today for my hot water. Im putting rv 12 volt lights.

[@paulsmith-gi5vm]

More power to you! Utilizing Einstein's quote about energy being neither created nor destroyed only changing form,and Algeron Sydney's "God helps those who help themselves". Kudos!

[@darrylrossetti6496]

Ideal battery would be a forklift battery.... good luck getting it through the forest though... 😄

[@frostbite1991]

golf cart batteries would be more feasible

[@SiegePerilousEsauMaltomite]

Deep cycle marine batteries in parallel.

[@halburd1]

obviously you are blind as fk and did not see the car and truck parked next to the house

[@FloryJohann]

Darryl, it all depends. A forklift battery will take more power to charge than a deep cycle golfcart battery that has the same amphour capacity. Minimum amps required is 20amps or higher amps just to charge a forklift battery. But you have to make the battery ''boil/bubble'' good once in while to stir up the electrolyte and this may take up to 80 amps of charging power. Low charging amperage will kill those batteries and they need a lot of water. They are pricey and repair and replacing cells is still expensive.

[@skimbalshanks]

Use a pipe to convey the water to the wheel, then you can draw the water from further upstream and get more pressure and hence a higher flow. Make the buckets on the wheel higher capacity and feed the water at the top so that the wheel turns the other way, that way you use the energy of the water's momentum too.

[@wally1957]

I think a small dam in conjunction with the pipe that you mention is the answer, that is if ecological laws permit. The dam would allow for more "pressure" to the pipe and control creek water height. There could even be multiple water wheels.

[@SeattlePioneer]

[@AnthonyIlstonJones]

I agree with some of the other comments, an overshot wheel would be more efficient.

[@AnthonyIlstonJones]

But good effort all the same, free electricity is always a good thing. :-)

[@RRaucina]

Okay, the overshot wheel would be about 18 or 24" in diameter. Not in a range of reason.

[@selenabeaulieu2361]

Gvfdsg Gfdgdf what country is that so I make sure I don't ever move there my guess in somewhere in Europe. Here in America we've got our problems but thank God we can still speak out against anything we want even words of hatred if you so choose although I wouldn't do that . But to live in a country where you can't be self sustaining is completely wrong and fascist ....

[@linobereijohorjales9700]

@@selenabeaulieu2361 ni ni ni vi

[@kensendelofski3761]

nice, I've seen some videos of people living off the grid, but spend thousands of dollars for equipment to do the same thing you did for nothing. then you see there 200,000 dollar house in the background with a BMW in the driveway. keep it simple. Thanks for the video.

[@LuckyTown77]

Keeping busy like this will stop people from putting their thumbs down...

[@totalsalessolutions]

Nice setup but you are giving up a lot of potential energy with that water wheel setup. The water should be flowing over the top of the wheel for maximum efficiency.

[@jammer5375]

Looks like it's turning too fast for the water flow, and not that much water is flowing. The wood doesn't appear to be treated, the wire spools are not I know for a fact. The way the wheel is designed the water should go to the back of each section, if so it would stop or slow the wheel down..

[@RRaucina]

Build a v flume and run it another 300' downstream, off to the side. Tthat gets it out of the flood zone and gives you a chance at a overshot and real power

[@DennisGentry]

Yes, except that you have to have a smaller diameter wheel to fit under the available head, so less torque and not necessarily as big a power improvement as you'd hope.

[@angelusvicis]

Did you convert the Alternator or someone else, I'd like to see a complete step by step of a conversion with diy parts

[@hotsnottatertot5451]

Watched for 30 seconds. Had to pee. Cool video!

[@vkeshelya]

HotSnot TaterTot 😂😂😂

[@johninokla2635]

HotSnot TaterTot, did you use that to generate water power. Waste not want not. lol

[@vkeshelya]

I don’t even know what I wrote there lol

[@johninokla2635]

@@vkeshelya I would guess you were laughing because he had to pee after only watching the vid for 30 seconds. lol

[@1943L]

I like your thinking, cheapest way to utilise the water flowing over your property.

[@n4120p]

Not fancy , but probably the most cost efficient I have seen so far !!! great !!

[@WhatTheHeckTV]

very nice, have you considered, adding a second alternator

[@sup3rbird]

No point. He said that he can stop the wheel from turning if he connects a high load. The ultimate limit on his power production is the water supply and overall system efficiency.

[@elsmitro]

love it bro, I know this is old so I hope you're using deep cycle and have the batteries outside now. I'd have them in their own little shed. good luck buddy!

[@offroadoffgrid6631]

I've got all deep cycle batteries now in a sealed box vented to the outside.

[@leopowell3825]

elsmitro mop

[@ismaelmelendrez3747]

Great Engineering! have you ever thought of doing a ls swap on that water wheel? it would really speed things up.

[@joeygibbs4775]

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost".

[@dodsecure4247]

can you please make a video building your alternator? you're the only person who we has made sense of anything on this subject. please please please

[@jimthomas777]

DoD Secure , I have built four of these pma's or permanent magnet alternators, take a GM alternator from the 70s or early 80s, 10 SI or 12 SI alternator, take it apart, save only the diode block and stator, no need for anything else, clean and re grease bearings, give thermodyne systems or Missouri wind and solar a call and they have the permanent magnet alternator rotors for sale , I got mine from MWandS and installed them , they all four work great , my plans are one for wind power , waterwheel power , bicycle power , and one to a 40cc chain saw engine , I test spun each one with a power drill to make sure it worked and made power , trying to get forklift batteries or marine deep cycle gel batteries , and DC electric wire , I have one 1000 watt converter , and need two more only larger and one with 220 volts , need any help or information let me know

[@warrenfloyd1484]

Got to appreciate someone who just gets it done!!!!

[@johanconradie2120]

brother cant you improvise a little roof over that setup man

[@herenow2895]

That's a really good setup you got there. Did you do a video showing how you installed the magnets into the alternator ?

[@calennn6024]

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[@apopheniacMCMLXXXIX]

You might want to relocate your dam and your whole set up to nearer that waterfall. The higher you make the water drop, the more energy you can extract from it.

[@matthewhorton9607]

Starfish Prime he said the alternator was already spinning at max speed. He needs another alternator or a bigger one

[@showme360]

Great job love the reuse of what’s around, will share, thanks for sharing!

[@epposcrap]

Id build a small brick building next door to store all that equipment. He's even got gears to play with on the wheels, brilliant