Dynamos, Alternators and Permanent Magnet DC Motors:

You will require a Generator (either a Dynamo, an alternator or a permanent magnet DC motor) to attach to your rotor, as it is the shaft inside the generator which is turned and creates a current.

We use an AmeteK 99 DC motor, however these motors are extremely hard to get a hold of as they are no longer being manufactured, but they are an exceptional model if you can get your hands on one. We recommend that you use a Permanent Magnet DC motor rather than an alternator or Dynamo as they are much more suitable for the job in hand without modification.