We are always trying to find ways to harness energy in a manner that is not only beneficial to us but has little to no footprint on our surrounding environment. That is why we love this project. It's simple enough to complete and the materials needed to construct this generator are extremely common.

While the design itself is experimental it is well worth the effort to set up as from everything we can tell it works.

This generator was aimed at providing commercially available, small-scale hydroelectric generators to the average person in developing countries. It's actually a pretty competitive solution for folks who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford clean energy.

It's creator, Sam Redfield, created this manual that will cover the complete construction of a 5-Gallon Bucket Hydroelectric Generator and it's quite detailed. You will need basic carpentry & plumbing skills along with a decent array of workshop tools at your disposal.

So let's keep reading to see what it would take to make this awesome machine. 

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