Exercise bike generator display

Exercise bike generator using a Fisher and Paykel washing machine motor

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The Fisher and Paykel smart drive motor is a permanent magnet motor.
Most electric motors used in household equipment do not have permanent magnets.
The permanent magnets mean that these motors make good electricity generators.
The motor generates 3 phase 150 V AC electricity (this can easily be altered with some rewiring).
This motor has a 3 phase rectifier on its output to make 150 V DC
Most household electric motors (brushed motors) will run on DC quite well.
Induction motors like those in household fans will not.