i want an ac motor for a small wind mill as an experiment only.no matter if the motor is small.i tried the experiment on a motor from a toy but my friend said those are dc motors.i need answers on following questions:1): where from can i get an ac motor ( preferably from things of daily use / household )?2): is motor in toys AC / DC?3): can DC motors b turn into AC and how?*one who try to answer me in better way explaing (not too much) and suggesting some sites too for its pics can get his answer chosen as best at maximum rating(5 stars).thnaks
AC Motors need single-phase or three-phase AC power only to make them work. You need a direct powered by a 110 or 220 Volts. I can suggest you can get from exhaust or extract fans, electric fans, drill machines, grinders or similar tools, blenders,mixers which have to powered by a 110/220 Volts. Toys powered by batteries always use DC Motors because they only need a low DC Voltage to run. Any devices, equipments and household or office appliances with a step down power supply inside always have a DC Motors if available. You cannot just convert a DC Motor into AC because they have different design when they built them.
A You can buy a small AC motor from Graiger's Supply or on EBay. B Most toy motors are DC because they are battery powered C No unless you make a special circuit to convert AC to DC power, a DC Motor will not work as an AC Motor
