Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHdIGt7bbyU $2 for 1-4 Layer PCBs, Get SMT Coupons: https://jlcpcb.com/AAA Previous video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN6j1AbUbYo Turning an Induction Motor into a Generator video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05qJM-zZ4ng Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatscottlab Twitter: https://twitter.com/GreatScottLab Support me for more videos: https://www.patreon.com/GreatScott?ty=h In this video I will be using a car alternator in combination with an old bicycle in order to create my own electrical energy. Along the way I will show you how a car alternator works and how we can use it with a bike. That includes electrical and mechanical modifications in order to reach the best output performance of the alternator. At the end I will then show you how much power I was able to create and whether I could power my home with it. Let's get started! Thanks to JLCPCB for sponsoring this video. Visit https://jlcpcb.com/ to get professional PCBs for low prices. Music: 2011 Lookalike by Bartlebeats 0:00 Project overview 1:39 Intro 2:12 Initial tests 3:39 Bike modifications 5:17 Creating a wood construction for the bike 6:10 The problem with the exciter coil 7:43 First proper tests with the bike 8:30 Alternator regulator modification 9:13 Final test & verdict