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Bicycle as generator/power source?
Already sent this to rbt, but...
During the winter I sometimes ride on a trainer, and think about how much energy I'm expending and how it would be cool to harness it to power, say, my espresso maker. I finally did a quick google and found this: http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3ab928b76932.htm which is pretty close to what I envisioned. He uses this contraption to charge batteries that power devices. Has anyone seen a marketed version of something like this produced? I'm not electrical engineer, and for the right price I'd be happy to forgo the experimentation. And, yes, I'm well aware of friction light generators. I have two of them. /s |
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Bicycle as generator/power source?
Scott Gordo wrote:
Already sent this to rbt, but... During the winter I sometimes ride on a trainer, and think about how much energy I'm expending and how it would be cool to harness it to power, say, my espresso maker. I finally did a quick google and found this: http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3ab928b76932.htm which is pretty close to what I envisioned. He uses this contraption to charge batteries that power devices. Has anyone seen a marketed version of something like this produced? I'm not electrical engineer, and for the right price I'd be happy to forgo the experimentation. And, yes, I'm well aware of friction light generators. I have two of them. /s I'm sure it has been suggested by others, we'd go a long way to solving the obesity problem if TVs were only hooked up to bicycle powered generator, or something similar. -- Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado Owner/Operator of the Pekingnese Ranch. |
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Bicycle as generator/power source?
I'm sure it has been suggested by others, we'd go a long way to solving the obesity problem if TVs were only hooked up to bicycle powered generator, or something similar. http://www.ific.org/foodinsight/1999...ingnbfi399.cfm |
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Convenience : the quiet killer.
"JohnH" wrote in message ... I'm sure it has been suggested by others, we'd go a long way to solving the obesity problem if TVs were only hooked up to bicycle powered generator, or something similar. http://www.ific.org/foodinsight/1999...ingnbfi399.cfm |
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GWood wrote:
Convenience : the quiet killer. I thought that was fettucini alfredo |
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Bicycle as generator/power source?
"JohnH" wrote in message ... I'm sure it has been suggested by others, we'd go a long way to solving the obesity problem if TVs were only hooked up to bicycle powered generator, or something similar. http://www.ific.org/foodinsight/1999...ingnbfi399.cfm Hmm... people spent money to actually carry out that study? Anyone with half a brain could have figured that one out. -- Phil, Squid-in-Training |
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Bicycle as generator/power source?
JohnH wrote:
I'm sure it has been suggested by others, we'd go a long way to solving the obesity problem if TVs were only hooked up to bicycle powered generator, or something similar. http://www.ific.org/foodinsight/1999...ingnbfi399.cfm Well, I was sure. -- Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado Owner/Operator of the Pekingnese Ranch. |
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Bicycle as generator/power source?
"Scott Gordo" wrote in message ups.com... Already sent this to rbt, but... During the winter I sometimes ride on a trainer, and think about how much energy I'm expending and how it would be cool to harness it to power, say, my espresso maker. I finally did a quick google and found this: http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3ab928b76932.htm which is pretty close to what I envisioned. He uses this contraption to charge batteries that power devices. Has anyone seen a marketed version of something like this produced? I'm not electrical engineer, and for the right price I'd be happy to forgo the experimentation. And, yes, I'm well aware of friction light generators. I have two of them. /s In the late sixties, we had a cabin without electricity, we hooked up to a car generator and car battery to a bike to listen to the radio. |
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Bicycle as generator/power source?
Shawn wrote:
GWood wrote: Convenience : the quiet killer. I thought that was fettucini alfredo mmmm...with bacon. CLEAR!!!....zzzzzap.... |
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Bicycle as generator/power source?
Well, when I was a boy, we had to walk uphill to school in both
directions... oh wait, wrong forum. Late sixties? Um, I'm not sure I recall them that clearly. "Dean A. Stepper" wrote in message news:bJrjf.52416$qw.32458@fed1read07... In the late sixties, we had a cabin without electricity, we hooked up to a car generator and car battery to a bike to listen to the radio. |
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