Flywheel energy storage for household use

What does a flywheel do and what is it connected to?

A flywheel serves four main purposes (in most vehicles): It provides mass for rotational inertia to keep the engine in motion It is specifically weighted to provide balance for

2025 Jun 16

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14 Recently in chat, a discussion arose about a dual mass flywheel. I am blissfully ignorant regarding how a dual mass flywheel actually functions and what the delta is between

2025 Apr 06

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What are the benefits of a lightweight flywheel and why aren''t they

This previous question explains what a flywheel does and why it is needed. That explanation means that the flywheel needs a certain amount of mass to do its job. However,

2025 Oct 13

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064 / 066 / MS660 18 flywheels, 7 coils | Arborist, Chainsaw

QUESTION - I have a flywheel 1203/1204 with a single keyway, when I line up the magnets with a dual keyway 1203 flywheel the single keyway lines up with the 1:00 keyway

2024 Aug 02

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If my starter is spinning but not engaging flywheel, what is the

The solenoid pushes a little gadget that engages with the flywheel / flex plate, so that when the starter spins, it turns the motor. If you just hear a whirring sound like the starter

2024 Dec 03

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flywheel magnet question

The flywheel seems to have some sort of thin metal one one side that appears to be a magnet. The opposite side looks to be missing this strip. The magnets aren''t on opposite

2025 Mar 24

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How does a clutch work?

I understand how a clutch can separate the flywheel from the clutch disk so that power is disconnected from the engine. When that happens, does the input shaft (along with

2025 Dec 11

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Has Anyone Ever Seen a Bad Flywheel Cause No Spark?

The darn thing has no spark. I figured a bad coil, but much to my surprise, if I swapped a different flywheel in, the saw had spark. The flywheel has a broken fin that did

2025 Oct 10

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Help w/Removing Flywheel Homelite Super-XL

The flywheel is the thickest at these points and can take a hit from a punch if common sense is applied. I have done it so I know it works. If it didn''t have a puller to get at

2026 Feb 01

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Flywheel removal made easy

The flywheel in the pic looks like the "new" stihl type. 341/361? The correct tool uses the two threaded holes either side of the flywheel nut. Part number 5910 890 4504 for;

2024 Aug 31

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