Modular electrical generator/electric motor assembly, and method of using same

A method of producing electricity comprising:

• a) providing a generator comprising:
• i) a first coil support member;
• ii) a second coil support member, wherein said second coil support member is spaced apart from said first coil support member to form a gap between said first and second coil support members;
• iii) at least one magnet moveably disposed in said gap between said first and second coil support members;
• iv) a first plurality of coil assemblies removably mounted to said first coil support member;
• v) a second plurality of coil assemblies removably mounted to said second coil support member;
• and
• b) moving said at least one magnet within said gap;
• c) generating electrical current in said coil assemblies;
• and
• d) selectively removing at least one of said first pluralities of coil assemblies from said first coil support member without interrupting said generation of electricity.

An apparatus for generating electricity comprising:

• a) at least one coil support member;
• b) at least one magnet moveably disposed in proximity to said at least one coil support member;
• c) a plurality of coil assemblies removably mounted to said at least one coil support member;
• and
• d) a power source for moving said magnet relative to said plurality of coil assemblies to generate electricity, and wherein at least one of said plurality of coil assemblies is configured to be selectively removed from said at least one coil support member without interrupting generation of electricity.