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How does a generator produce electricity and where is that electricity stored?
I understand how a generator basically works, but how does the generator store the electricity once it is created. Also, if anyone can give me some technical details about why a spinning magnet surrounded by a coil/spinning coil surrounded by magnets produces electricity, I would be very happy.
Thanks!
It does not store electricity.
If you understand how it works, then you are all set.
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How does a generator create electricity?
Outline how electricity is generated. Please be very general. you dont need to consider the type of fuel that is used, focus on the workings of an generator.
How do I use my gas-powered generator for electricity for my backyard workshop?
The building was originally wired for electricity. No simple way exists to run a power line from the house to the workshop, which we moved to its present location a year ago. What I want to do is attach my 5,000-watt generator to the wiring in the building (small: 16X20). Currently we run extension cords outside to the generator. Obviously the generator would remain outside, but with the building wired to it instead of extension cords through the doors and windows. Thanks for your help and advice on doing this.
I am assuming your generator has circuit breakers to prevent overloads and is 240/120 volt with a 4 wire 240/120 volt receptacle on it. And that your shop has a 240/120 service panel in it. If I am wrong, disreguard this answer and give more details.
Hard wire your workshop panel to a non fused 30 amp 2 pole disconnect box mounted outside the shop using #10 wire, 4 conductors. Wire a #10-4 SO cord from the disconnect to a plug that fits into your generator.
How AC Generator starts electricity from static condition rotating magnetic fields are not present?
Since rotating magnetic fields are necessary for generation of electricity how an AC generator starts to produce electricity? is there a battery or AC supply externally to produce magnetic fields?
A magnetic field moving past a coil of wire will induce a voltage in the coil.
For the synchronous generators in large power stations, the machine rotor contains a winding that is externally energized by DC excitation. This ‘field’ winding is the electromagnet that rotates in the presence of the stator phase windings to generate AC.
On some machines, there is a small permanent magnet generator that powers the excitation circuit, through diodes and a control mechanism, which makes these generators capable of ‘black start’.
For induction generators, like what is used in the large wind turbines, you’ve noted a big problem. They require a connection to the AC power system for their excitation. If the grid voltage dips too much while they are operating, they will trip offline, and make a small grid problem even worse.