Producing 10-15kvolts from water running.

[bugler]

This video has probably been discussed in the forum.

I just saw it and I was quite surprised how from a tiny amount of running water it is possible to obtain 10-15kvolts.

This voltage could be used to charge a battery or something.

YouTube - MIT's Walter Lewin Makes a Battery out of Cans and Water (Schauberger's Eco-Tech)

[theremart]

Hi..

I have thought about this as I have an aquaponics setup and I pump water up 8 feet high only to let it drop again below.

I have been thinking why not store this potential in a capacitor then use this to run an pendulum ( via a discharge into a coil at the right time ). This would then run another pump.

I have yet to figure out the way to get this done, but working on it.

[ewizard]

It looks familiar like I may have seen it at some time in the past. But now seeing that was a big 'WOW'. So simple and with all the rain we have here I just wonder what kind of system could be setup and if it would provide a useful amount of power if one built a collection system.

[Michelinho]

Hi bugler,

It is Lord Kelvin's water drop generator.

Take care,

Michel