[Discussion] small generator

[Robert Carter]

Thanks for infos. Had a look at the insides of a small DC computer fan. That seems way to complex to work as a simple generator. Looked at wind up torch, which is good but way too big. Would it be practical to wind my own small generator somehow?

On 4/02/2012, at 5:02 PM, Vik Olliver wrote:

> On 04/02/12 16:25, Robert Carter wrote:
>> Does anyone have any ideas how you might make a small generator that would provide enough power to run a microcontroler, but be thin enough to fit inside a compact cassette?
> 
> Get one of those tiny wind-up keychain torches and dismemberate? I think
> they cost me NZ$4 each last time I got some.
> 
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