>          Because I've got these motors laying around and wanted to learn
a
> thing or two.
>          I don't want 60Hz AC out.  Just something >12v so I can rectify
> and charge a battery.  Everyone says that's not possible, but no one has
> explained yet why I can light up LEDs just by connecting them to the
leads
> and spinning the shaft = energy out.  Any takers on an explanation?

You've either got a lot of residual magnetism in the core, or it isn't the
type of motor you said it was.


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