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Test · 2023-03-02

Generating electricity with any solenoid

The question

Can an ordinary solenoid be run in reverse as a generator?

The answer

Yes. Moving a magnet through the solenoid's coil produces electricity; the actuator becomes an alternator.

Kind
Test
Status
Built
Date
2023-03-02

Video

What it is

How to reverse a solenoid to generate electricity instead of consuming it.

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