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Pulse Motor Blog
Complete written guides on pulse motors, Bedini SSG circuits, coil winding, back EMF, and more from MPH's Pulse Motor Lab. Pair each guide with the full-length YouTube video when available.
Bedini SSG: First Induction Coil Under Big Coil & Scope Readings
Real bench test of a Bedini SSG running with the first induction coil placed under the drive coil and wired in series to the big coil.
On and Off Switch for My Low-Volt Pulse Motor (Graphite Balance)
I finally got the Utron floating on maglev with donut magnets and tested what a simple on and off switch plus graphite balance does for…
I Switched to One Coil Because It Clears a Deeper Hum
Real talk from the bench on the latest counter rotator build.
Reading Oscilloscope Output on a Pulse Motor
Back-EMF spikes, pulse width, transistor waveforms, healthy vs troubled traces.
How to Maximize RPM on Your Pulse Motor
Pulse timing, transistor speed, coil inductance, magnet count, rotor balance — every major RPM variable.
Pulse Motor vs Conventional Electric Motor
Pulsed vs continuous current, back-EMF recovery, and where each design excels.
Best Neodymium Magnets for Pulse Motor Rotors
N52 vs N35, disc vs block, count, polarity rules, and safety.
Using a Hall Effect Sensor in Your Pulse Motor Build
Wire, position, and tune a Hall sensor as the trigger — replacing bifilar trigger coils for adjustable timing.
Can a Pulse Motor Charge Batteries? What Experiments Show
Back-EMF charging, surface charge vs real capacity, honest methods, and supercapacitors.
How to Build a Pulse Motor: Parts, Coil Placement & First S
Build a working DIY pulse motor this weekend: parts list (~$20–$60), 1–3 mm coil placement, transistor circuit, reed/Hall timing, and…
Pulse Motor: What It Is & How It Works (Beginner Guide)
What is a pulse motor?
Pulse Motors for Beginners: Start Here
New to pulse motors?
Bedini Motor & SSG Circuit Guide (Beginner Bedini Explained)
Bedini motor / Bedini SSG circuit explained: bifilar winding, self-triggering transistor, back EMF recovery, and how it relates to a…
Understanding Back EMF in Pulse Motors
What back EMF is, why it matters, how to measure it, and how to build a BEMF recovery circuit.
How to Wind Coils for a Pulse Motor (Step by Step)
Bifilar vs single winding, core materials, winding direction, and resistance targets.
Best Wire Gauge for Pulse Motor Coils (AWG Guide)
16AWG, 20AWG, 22AWG, 26AWG, and Litz compared — resistance, turns, and Papa Bale's experience.
Which Transistor for Your Pulse Motor? (2N3055, TIP31, and More)
Compare common transistors — switching speed, heat, current ratings, and recommendations.
I Got 220mA from This Litz Wire Coil Pickup
Real test numbers from a 26AWG Litz wire coil used as pickup with a 16AWG dual drive.
Pulse Motor Rotor Design: Magnets, Materials and Balance
Rotor types, magnet selection, polarity, balancing techniques, and bearings.
Pulse Motor vs Bedini Motor: What's the Difference?
Not the same thing — circuits, efficiency focus, and use cases explained clearly.
I Charged a Supercap to 4V With My Counter-Rotating Device (Bridge Rectifier)
Bench test of the counter-rotating device showing bridge rectifier charging, resonance troubleshooting, and a quick safety relay upgrade…
Pulse Motors and Free Energy: What's Actually Going On?
Papa Bale's honest take on the overunity debate — what experiments show without overclaiming.
DIY Magnetic Induction Motor: Hobbyists in 2026
How pulse motors fit into the broader DIY magnetic induction experiment landscape in 2026.
I Ran My Pulse Motor with a Condenser Coil Today (Good Day with Papa Bale)
A laid-back bench session showing the condenser coil pulse motor hitting high RPM, pulling double duty as an air filter, and…
I Finally Put a 100 Watt Load on My Hall Effect Controller
Live bench test running a multi-coil pulse motor at 75 volts with a bright 120W halogen output.
I Finally Got My Pulse Motor Running Faster with an External Trigger (Starter Solenoid Wire Diagram)
Papa Bale shares live bench results comparing an external trigger coil to bifilar on a small 5.5 inch rotor.
I Finally Got My Pulse Motor Running (Electric Type)
Shop footage and bench talk on my latest electric type pulse motor experiments.
I Finally Got My Pulse Motor Running (Vape Pen Battery Charger)
Bench footage of a north-south pulse motor charging a vape pen battery at 3 volts.
I Finally Got My 4 Bifilar Coil Pulse Motor Generator Running
Bench test of a compact 4-coil pulse motor on 12 V.
I Finally Got My Hall Effect Sensor Motor Running (16AWG Coil)
Testing a low-cost 16AWG coil pulse motor on 3 volts, then 5 volts.
I Finally Got My Pulse Motor Running (Trigger Coil)
Hands-on test of a trigger coil pulse motor plus reed switch experiments.
I Finally Got My Pulse Motor Running with a 180 Degree Rotor
Swapped the trigger coil for two reed switches on this motor 180 degree rotor.
I Finally Got the SSG Running My 4 Magnet 180-Degree Pulse Motor
Testing an SSG circuit with external triggers on a 4-magnet rotor set at 180 degrees.
I Finally Got My Hall Effect Controller Pulse Motor Running (Reed Switch)
First spin of Papa Bale's reverse gyro build: magnets outside pulse, rotor permanent magnets, electromagnetic coils the rotor.
I Finally Got My Pulse Motor Running on a Single a Battery
Real bench footage of a pulse motor spinning from one battery.
I Finally Got My Pulse Motor Running (Magnet Rotor)
Papa Bale plays with his tabletop pulse motor toy.
I Finally Upgraded to a 250N Solenoid (Dramatic Speed Response)
Hands-on test of the 250N solenoid upgrade showing dramatic speed response from 3.5V to 12V.
Made Some Minor Adjustments — Pulse Motor Rotor Magnets Run Better
I added graphite lube, balanced the levitation discs a bit better, and watched the pulse motor rotor magnets spin at only 1.74 volts.
I Finally Got My Solenoid Pulse Motor Running with a 24-Node Magnet Array
Modified the pulse motor down to one solenoid and loaded 24 magnets on the rotor.
I Finally Got My Pulse Motor Running (Reed Switch)
After a few smoky failures I finally got the reed switch motor to run on its own.
I Dabbed With a Few Different Coils on My Pulse Motor Build
Quick hands-on test of several coils at 12 volts.
While Waiting for Supplies I Messed With Magnet Wire and a Double Helix Idea
Killing time before the next box of magnets arrives by flipping every third magnet and winding a few coils.
I Spun a Magnet Disc for 8 Turns With One Nudge (Magnetic Friction)
Hands-on look at magnet magnetic motion using a simple levitating stack.
I Finally Got My Bar Magnet Magnetic Field Levitation Working
Watch the bar magnet magnetic field lift and spin an 8-inch disc using six donut magnets.
I Explain Permanent Magnet While Spinning My Saw Blade Windmill
Hands-on look at permanent magnet behavior on a levitating saw blade windmill.
I Spun My New Disc with Staggered Magnet Setup NS-NS Pattern
Testing a new disc built with a staggered magnet setup in NS-NS pattern.
Is Levitation Real? My Quick Coil Demo Proves It
Hands-on test of magnet levitation over coils.
I Finally Got My Ferrite Donut Magnets Spinning Smooth
Testing big ferrite donut magnets on poles with perfect-fit holes.
I Finally Got My RL Circuit Levitation Spinning (Trike Vision)
Hands-on magnetic levitation experiment using stacked discs and three external magnets.
I Tested the Magnetic Field Equation for Solenoid on a Simple Wheel (Less Is More)
Hands-on test of clockwise versus counterclockwise with permanent magnets and poles.
I Finally Balanced These Donut Magnets (One Flick = 8 Minutes)
These donut magnets are floating and spinning with almost zero energy input.
Donut Magnets Outside Poles — Opposing Ring Magnets Extend Spin
I floated an 8-inch disc on another with three opposing donut magnets on the outer edge.
I Finally Understood Stacked Magnet Disc Polarity Explained
Hands-on look at how polarity, stacking, and levitation work on acrylic magnet discs.
I Built a Hexagon Magnetic Sculpture (Meaning of Magnetic Energy)
A messy, hands-on look at a moving hexagon magnetic sculpture made with ring magnets.
I Got 7+ Minutes of Magnet Disc Spin With One Wrist Flick
Curious what makes a magnet disc spin for over seven minutes from just a wrist flick?
I Finally Got Some Push Pull & Balance on This Magnetic Levitation Pole
Early workshop session stacking magnet discs on a pole trying to nail magnetic levitation.
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Start: Shocking Truth About Pulse Motors
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Little Changes Big Impacts — Graphite + Balance = Smooth Low-Volt Pulse Motor
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Dual Bedini SSG + Induction Coils — Bifilar Drive Hits 150V AC
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4 Bifilar coil Pulse motor Generator
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