Have you ever wanted to go camping and have hot water, or just running water? Or maybe some lights? We sure did! The idea is to place the unit into a fast running stream and let the water flow through and spin the generator. The first time out was not very successful due to a small leak that occurred almost immediately, causing the electronics to short out.

The main parts used were: an automotive fan, an old treadmill motor (because of the DC characteristics), some PVC plastic piping, and a garbage pail. Inside the black toolbox is a small 12v battery and a diode (to be sure the battery doesn’t power the motor). This Project is still under revision.