We had also reduced the air gap by increasing the permanent magnet diameter. The magnetic strip was placed on the permanent magnet outer diameter, as shown on figure above. The improvement on third prototype has resulted a load on the rotor (magnet). Now, it required force to move the rotor up and down.
Again, the similar tests were carried out. With this prototype, we manage to charge up the capacitor faster and higher voltage. Result as the following figure.
We are satisfied with the current performance of the generator, and we believed the output will be sufficient for the generator to be installed and tested on vehicle.
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In our third attempt, we added an iron plate and a decreased the air gap in the hopes of further increasing the generator voltage and current output. In making these changes we both knew that this would alter the weight of the rotor and stator, though how this weight increase would affect the generator performance was uncertain.
Our modifications resulted in success in achieving both forms of output, although the added weight to the rotor ment that more force is required to stimulate the vertical movement of the rotor to activate the generator. Still, this was a significant improvement from the previous proto-type.
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