02-12-2007, 02:11 PM
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Mike A Schwab wrote:
> On Feb 12, 12:39 am, Paul Hobson <gtg6...@mail.gatech.edu> wrote:
>> Bill Baka wrote:
>>> I found this in a Home Power magazine.
>>> THE POWER COMPANY
>>> · recumbent pedal power units
>>> · bike generator adaptors
>>> · complete home power packages
>>> · catalogue $1.00
>>> P.O. BOX 178, RAINIER, WA 98576 · 206-458-3336
>>> Check it out.
>>> Bill Baka
>> Bill, please. Run some numbers on the outputs of the *pros* and tell me
>> if that makes a dent in the average household.
>> \\paul
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> About 100 - 200 watts
> http://users.erols.com/mshaver/bikegen.htm
> http://www.windstreampower.com/humanpower/ppg.html
> http://www.econvergence.net/electro.htm
> http://www.scienceshareware.com/bike_gen.htm
> http://www.green-trust.org/2000/humanpower.htm
> http://science.howstuffworks.com/question658.htm
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...ered+generator
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The only reason I made a post with that is that it IS cycling related
and might be a nice way to work out on some really crappy days. That may
not be the best design, but is a start. I'm trying to ignore the long
winded cross posts and actually get back to bicycling.
Bill Baka
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