Generator for salvaging a 3 phase motor?

[Skalabala]

Hi members

I had this idea awhile ago but I stopped when I saw that generators are self energised on the rotor like a car alternator :|
But then I saw this :lol:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WoSLgyPhOE

 

[amberwolf]

Before embarking on using alternators/generators, you may want to read around the various threads on converting those.

 

[Skalabala]

The closest I find is hub motor as generator and car alternators?