Big Boss Box

The Big Bosses

The Device

How Does it work?

• The windmill is connected to the 4 large magnets

• As the fan blows, the windmill begins to spin the magnets.

• As the magnets spin they create an electromagnetic field.

• The electrical current is transferred into the coiled wire.

• This electrical current cause the light bulb to flicker.

calculations

Materials

• Pringles can.……….$0.75

• Plexiglas box ........$15.00

• Windmill………......$5.00

• Wire .…..…………$10.00

• Magnets …………..$3.00

• Rod & Ball bearing..$5.00

• Scrap wood ..……....$1.00

• Glue ……………....$0.25

TOTAL ……………$40.00

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25%

12%

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12%

7%

PringlesCan

Plexiglassbox

Windmill

Wire

Magnets

Rod & B.B

ScrapWood

Glue

Technical Difficulties

• The diameter of the wire • The configuration of the magnets• How to make the generator• Scheduling Conflicts

Conclusion

• We now have a better understand how mechanical energy can be transformed into electricity.

• We have gained more knowledge about magnets and elctromagnetic fields

• During this project we utilized everyone’s ideas and suggestion

•We are done w/ EF152!!!!