This generator can demonstrate the principles of an electromagnet motor. This makes it great for experiments that need low current < 1 AMP.

Generators are used to produce a voltage or potential difference in wire. An outside source of energy is needed to turn the turbine in the generator. In this case, the mechanical energy to turn the generator can be supplied by a student’s hand. Generators in the real world can be powered using the kinetic energy of falling or moving water, a nuclear reactor, wind or steam to turn a turbine.