Hydraulic Generators
I notice that the newest high end Earthroamer has a hydraulic generator on board. I know that Earthroamer likes to talk about their vehicles not having onboard stand-alone generators. So I wonder ...
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drsteve wrote:DrewE wrote:
If only there were some mechanical method to increase rotational speed and allow high speed devices to be operated by lower speed motors....
I have heard rumors that such technology exists... I'll have to Google it.
They're economical, compact, and they can handle high loads. They've been around and used successfully for years. I'll gladly save you the time/trouble googling it. It's called a . . . . planetary gearset. Typically they are used for gear reduction, but they don't have to be.
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