Electric hair dryer motor DIY power generation

How does a hairdryer motor work?

I Made It! Turbine With a Hairdryer Motor: This is a series of experiments with a 12 volt motor from a hairdryer. The hairdryer is 220 volt, but insted of using a transformer it uses the heat resistance in series to reduce the voltage to 12 volts and some diodes to rectify.

Can a hairdryer run with a 12 volt motor?

This is a series of experiments with a 12 volt motor from a hairdryer. The hairdryer is 220 volt, but insted of using a transformer it uses the heat resistance in series to reduce the voltage to 12 volts and some diodes to rectify. That´s why these cheap hairdryers only run with hot air. Did you make this project? Share it with us! I Made It!

How does a hair dryer use electricity?

A hair dryer uses electricity through a filament, as conductor to radiate heat. This heat is actually wasted thermal energy emanating from the hair dryer's exposed circuit. A hair dryer changes electrical energy into which types of energy?

What type of motor does a hair dryer use?

A hair dryer uses a small permanent magnet DC motor. This is because the motor runs at a high speed (18000-20000 rpm), which is not possible by small AC motors. To get DC input for the motor, the motor in a hair dryer is a DC motor. Answers (1 of 3)

How do hairdryers work?

@mguima - Hairdryers are like that as well. The motor is driven from a tap on the heating element through a rectifier. The tap is changed to change the speed. @KevinWhite I deleted the comment saying that hairdryers always have the heating element and motor wired in parallel, trusting in what you said about the tap in the heating element.

How much power does a hair dryer have?

Modern design combined with 2400 watt power - the hair dryer impresses across the board! The soft-touch surface and high-quality, chrome-finished elements make the hair dryer an elegant accessory for your bathroom. Warranty in years (You can find more information about the warranty conditions in the manual.)