The effect of lamp loading variation on generator power on curved blades water wheel

Hydropower is the energy obtained from running water. The energy that is owned by water can be utilized and used in the form of mechanical and electrical energy. Utilization of water energy is mostly done by using water wheels or water turbines that utilize the presence of a waterfall or water flow in a river. This study aims to determine the effect of lamp loading on the generator power generated by the curved blade water wheel, carried out at the Fluid Engineering Laboratory of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Hasanuddin. Methods of data collection is done directly by measuring voltage and electric current, water wheel rotation, the water debit, the water channel head. The results showed lamp loading is very influential on the generator power, if more lights are turned on will cause the generator power become smaller. The biggest generator power is obtained on debit of 0,0163 m3 /s and load of one lamp with six blades is 9,275 watt, eight blades is 8,06 watt, ten blades is 4,16 watt