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Can a pond be use for hydroelectric?if possible how give an idea?

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how many volume of water is needed to make up 220 volt please give an insite if u have an idea

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  1. The formula for hydroelectric power generation is

    P = hrk

    where P is Power in watts, h is height in meters (head), r is flow rate in cubic meters per second (also called Q), and k is the efficiency factor.

    So you can see there is no relationship between volume of water and volts, but there is between power, head, and flow. You would have to provide the amount of head and flow in order to calculate power in watts.


  2. It doesn't work that way

  3. You have to think in terms of power, not just in volts.  Power is volts time current.  Power is also water drop times water flow.  

    So to generate electricity in amounts that are useful, you need both sufficient water flow and a decent drop in elevation.

    A pond in itself has neither a drop nor any flow, so will provide no power.

  4. No. It can't. Hydroelectricity works by water flowing at high speed and at huge volumes of water, that is directed to pass through a turbine, which spins and then turns a magnet inside a copper coil, and thus generating an electric charge.

    This can be seen in many large dams around the world, and this generates electricity for homes etc. But you won't get near enough power for 220 volts out of a pond, even with a water fall. Sorry.

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