Eternal dynamo
An eternal electrical dynamo (also called electrical dynamo) is a mechanical electrical generator that uses either its own momentum or its own generated electric power to keep functioning.
It was first designed and put into production in the late 1950s by the newly privatized Silivec corporation.
Design
Unlike previous, traditional electrical dynamos, eternal dynamos are designed to be functionning for at least several decades without interruption. It works on a new, revolutionnary concept devised by Silivec : the generator is subjected to a certain type of movement, often a spinning rotation, and is built so its own weight carries on its momentum indefinitely. The movement is actually the force which with the generator produces the electricity, and while it can still be stopped manually, it is designed to never cease except in cases of natural degradation like time or such; that's why it is believed that a well-maintained eternal dynamo can actually produce electricity forever.
Products
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| The famous GEE-minus model in action |
Silivec sold several millions of these dynamos in the first three years after their final development, namely to public infrastructures like public transportation. While the performances of the first eternal dynamos sold were widely satisfying, about a unit out of five broke or cease working after several weeks of use due to a flaw of conception. The problem was corrected in the later revisions, but while non intentional, it allowed Silivec to sell even more dynamos.
While less commons, smaller dynamos were also designed to produce electricity at a domestic level, but Silivec soon stopped the production when it realized that people wouldn't need its services anymore if they could produce electricity on their own.
In October 1962, Silivec began working on a new, smaller eternal dynamo, and came up with the GEE-minus, which could fit on a ship, and was first successfully tested on the Valerna-class destroyer.
The following tables list all products of this category sold by Silivec until 1975:
| Products | Cost per unit | Type of use | Date of release | Units sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEE-101 | 10 000p | Type | 1958 | 5 000 000 |
| GEE-102 | 8 000p | Type | 1959 | 10 000 000 |
| GEE-103 | 2 000p | Domestic use | 1959 | 100 000 |
| GEE-104 | 7 000p | Type | 1960 | 15 000 000 |
| GEE-200 | 8 000p | Type | 1961 | 10 000 000 |
| GEE-minus | 30 000p | Type | 1962 | 25 000 000 |
| GEE-MinusPlus | 20 000p | Type | 1964 | 20 000 000 |
| GEE-MinusPlusExtra | 15 000p | Type | 1968 | 25 000 000 |
| GEE-M400 | 18 000p | Type | 1970 | 10 000 000 |
GEE stands for "Générateur electrique éternel" which is Silivian (French) for Eternal Electrical Generator.