Simple explanation of a generator

Using a fun teaching prop engineer Rudy Dehn explains how DC and AC generators work. This generator shows the flow of energy in one direction or both + and - using an LED and small bulb. See a simple split-ring commutator and slip ring.

[lorimeyers]

I’m 35, no real knowledge whatsoever on how machinery works. But this is incredibly easy to understand.

[bigbankhank]

All these fancy videos confusing me, something nice and simple finally straightens things out! Thanks!

[slowjamcdub]

Broke down as simple as possible! Very clear to understand! Amazing job!

[GreatBritishGamers]

Such a clear and visual explanation, thank you.

[Hambxne]

Now why couldn't my teacher have just shown us this video instead of incoherently babbling for 3 weeks

[emmarichards]

This was so helpful trying to pass college physics. Thank you!

[cruzmueller]

thanks this was way simpler for me then the other videos i could actually understand it

[ShaneFlett]

Man, that old man.. id wanna give him a hug, but id fear (just like any other normal person would react) "get the hell off me" not thatd id just randomly hug the dude

[kds]

It would be cool to see  a scope attached when it's in AC mode.

[tonyfox]

You can change from dc to ac by moving the contacts? So I’m guessing that contact rod has a separation. Of how does that work?

[farhatash]

Fabulous video !!!! great !!! hats of to you sir

[clebfunny]

Is there any way you could provide a list of the materials you used to make this?

[harunmesic]

After hours of searching, an old man explained it in 2 min. What the fuck

[luiscamilo]

Do you guy have any instruction on how to make one ?

[ahmadazab]

i don't understand the circuit. why are the leds direction dependent?

[MatthewParkenSoanoNoVa]

Could u make the wire rub against the magnet by moving the pulley sytem with magnet propulsion like two opposite magnets constantly pushing each other on a track while pulling the crank making the pulley move that is generating power from rubbing against the other magnet and would it be possible to make a magnet propulsion home genarotor that can produce around 30 kw a day and and is built to last to continuesly produce energy for a home and maybe put the generator underground to muffle noise pollution and could u make it affordable and good quility.

[joelhewitt]

This has me confused. I thought all generators required some type of excitation on the rotor coils?

[flaplaya]

If only people understood the magnitude of the energy density created from modern powerstations...

[kostelgerollari]

How work a generator with stator coil ???

[GuestCount]

what branch of science does electricity belong?