Re: Question on auto heating a greenhouse ?

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On Monday, July 23, 2001 3:09:37 PM UTC-4, adrian wrote:
> Hi
>
> I would like to build a small system whereby a water wheel will power a an
> old washing machine motor - generating some electricity and hopefully
> charging a car battery. Which will in turn power a small heater in a
> greenhouse.
>
> Does anyone have any idea how much electricity I might be able to produce
> this way ?
> And where i could get a 12v heater from - I would like to have temperaturte
> switch on it as well so that the heater could come on below a certain
> temperature.
>
> Any ideas wellcome.
>
> Adrian

Washing machine motors are not suitable for generating electricity.