Abstract: A low torque rotary electric generator includes a rotor, a stator and a housing. The rotor includes a shaft, an inductor retainer, a first set of inductors and a second set of inductors. The first and second set of inductors are retained on each end of the inductor retainer. The shaft is retained in the inductor retainer. The stator preferably includes a first permanent ring magnet, a second permanent ring magnet and a plurality of generator coils. The permanent ring magnets and the plurality of generator coils are retained on an inside perimeter of the housing. The permanent ring magnets are retained adjacent each end of the rotor. Each permanent ring magnet may be replaced with a plurality of individual permanent magnets. Each generator coil is disposed between the first and second inductors. The housing preferably includes a tubular member, a first end cover and a second end cover.