How to Make Your Own Electricity Using Magnets

Magnetism and electricity are two closely related phenomena, and in fact each can be used to cause the other. There is a growing movement of people building personal magnetic generators to cut down on energy costs. If you have the technical know-how to read engineering schematics and blueprints, you too can build your own generator.

Instructions

1. Find a schematic for the generator. Schematics can be found online, but you'll probably want to pay for one to be sure it works.

2. Go to the local hardware store. Most plans don't require anything you couldn't find there.

3. Build your generator. Once you have your parts and your plans, just follow the schematics to build the engine.

4. Use the basic properties behind electricity and magnetism to try and come up with your own design if you wish. Most generators essentially have three parts: a bundle of metal wires (normally copper), magnets, and a turbine. The wire is spun by the turbine inside the magnetic field, which creates electricity.

Tips & Warnings

• People without engineering experience should probably seek a professional's help (or at least a talented friend's) if they want to try building their own magnetic generator.

References

• Magniwork Generators

Resources

• Free Power Generator
• The Green Optimistic