Question 1

About how many rpms does this produce?

Accepted Answer

depends on voltage

Question 2

Can this kit also be used as a small learning dc generator as well as a dc motor?

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Jerry, Great Question in theory any DC Motor can perform either task.   This kit if you apply a voltage and slightly spin the shaft it will spin as a DC Motor.  To use as a generator with nothing connected spin the motor kit shaft with a drill motor and connect a volt meter between the red and black female banana terminals and you should see a +/- voltage spin the drill the other direction you should see the voltage reverse .  If you have a 1000ufd 25 V capacitor and you connect it across the banana jacks this will help to smooth out the voltage fluctuations.

Question 3

How big is this product?  It is hard to tell from the pictures.

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The base is a hard plastic about 3/4 inches high, 3 1/2 inches wide, and 5 1/2 inches long.  The entire rotor is a steel rod 3 inches long counting the commutator on one end and a plastic pulley on the other, and is about 1 1/2 inches above the plastic base.  The stator sides are made of steel that is coated with red with a permanent magnet on the top.  The rotor assembly is 3 1/4 inches high.  I assembled the kit in about 10 minutes.  The only challenge was getting the right bend on the brushes so they make good contact with the commutator.  It's a great little kit and works well on 6 volts.  I used a battery clip that I picked up at an electronics store that has a '9volt battery connection' and holds 4 AA batteries. I used a standard 9 volt battery clip to connect to the motor leads.  Definitely a good motor for a science project.

Question 4

Can it be reversed to work as a dynamo / generator?

Accepted Answer

Possibly but it would be too inefficient. I doubt it could light an LEad

ASIN	B073GXWQMV
Age Range Description	Adult
Battery Description	Not Included
Best Sellers Rank	#133,093 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #347 in Soldering Stations
Brand Name	IS
Customer Reviews	4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (255)
Educational Objective	Creative Skills
Included Components	Electric Motor Kit
Item Dimensions	3.15 x 1.8 x 0.5 inches
Item Weight	206 g
Manufacturer	icstation
Manufacturer Part Number	1218401
Manufacturer recommended age	15 - 15 years
Material Type	Plastic
Model Number	Simple DC Electric Motor Model Kit
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Set Name	icstation Simple DC Electric Motor Model Kit
Size	14x9x10 centimeter
Theme	Physics
Unit Count	1 Count

Electric Motor Kit, Icstation DIY Model Motor 3V 6V DC Motors Simple Assemble Kit for Adult

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