Question by EPhantom: What is the potential worth of an effective magnet motor?
I’ve noticed that no-one has made a motor out of permanent magnets, and I’m thinking about trying to make one. But what I want to know is, how much is it really potentially worth?
Best answer:
Answer by Dave D
Most small dc motors use permanent magnets. The advantage is that no power is used for the field coils, improving the efficiency. Here is an example:-
http://www.bodine-electric.com/Asp/ProductGroup.asp?Context=12
These motors are generally worth a few hundred dollars.
You are not trying to build a Perpetual Motion Machine are you? Of course not. You are smarter than that, right? Of course you are.
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