Difference between revisions of "Pedal-Powered Electricity Generator"
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==Short Description== | ==Short Description== | ||
| − | *'''Problem:''' Lack of fuel to power a generator. | + | *'''Problem:''' Lack of wind, water or fuel to power a generator. |
*'''Idea:''' Combine a chair and the back end of a bike to power a generator | *'''Idea:''' Combine a chair and the back end of a bike to power a generator | ||
| − | *'''Difficulty:''' | + | *'''Difficulty:''' Difficult |
| − | *'''Price Range:''' | + | *'''Price Range:''' Depends on the material's availability |
| − | *'''Material Needed:''' Chair, the back end of a bike, generator | + | *'''Material Needed:''' Chair, the back end of a bike, generator, belt, poles, welding device |
| − | *'''How Many people?''' | + | *'''How Many people?''' 1-2 |
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==Concept== | ==Concept== | ||
| − | [[File:chair_concept.jpeg| | + | [[File:chair_concept.jpeg|400px|Concept]]<br> |
==How to Build the Pedal-Powered Electricity Generator== | ==How to Build the Pedal-Powered Electricity Generator== | ||
| − | '' | + | '''Step 1: Connect the bicycle rear with the chair.''' <br> |
Use an adjustable pole if you want to adjust the pedal powered generator to different leg length. <br> | Use an adjustable pole if you want to adjust the pedal powered generator to different leg length. <br> | ||
| − | [[File:chairgn2.jpeg|300px|An example for an adjustable pole]]<br> | + | [[File:chairgn2.jpeg|300px|An example for an adjustable pole]]<br><br> |
Use a socket to provide more portability.<br> | Use a socket to provide more portability.<br> | ||
| − | [[File:chairgn12.jpeg|300px|Connection socket]]<br> | + | [[File:chairgn12.jpeg|300px|Connection socket]]<br><br> |
Do not weld directly onto the crank housing.<br> | Do not weld directly onto the crank housing.<br> | ||
| − | [[File:chairgn7.jpeg|300px|Welding around the crank]]<br> | + | [[File:chairgn7.jpeg|300px|Welding around the crank]]<br><br> |
The final crank position should be a couple of inches above the seat.<br> | The final crank position should be a couple of inches above the seat.<br> | ||
| − | [[File:chairgn3.jpeg|300px|Chair and bike are connected]]<br> | + | [[File:chairgn3.jpeg|300px|Chair and bike are connected]]<br><br> |
| − | + | '''Step 2: The base for the generator.'''<br> | |
| − | [[File: | + | The generator will be placed on the bottom in the front of the wheel and its base can be made of office chair parts. <br> |
| + | [[File:chairgn9.jpeg|300px|Base]] [[File:chairgn8.jpeg|300px|Generator]]<br><br> | ||
| + | '''Step 3: Generator belt'''<br> | ||
| + | The wheel shown in the picture above is a 26 inch one. To fit the generator between the wheel and the ground a A78 (78 inch circumference) belt was used. Now everything is ready to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy.<br> | ||
==References and Further Reading== | ==References and Further Reading== | ||
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==Related Articles== | ==Related Articles== | ||
| − | - [[ | + | - [[Principles of Muscle Power]] <br> |
| + | - [[Treadmills]] <br> | ||
| + | - [[Pedal-Powered Devices (Overview)]] <br> | ||
| + | - [[Pedal-Powered Blender]] <br> | ||
| + | - [[Hand-Crank Devices (Overview)]] <br> | ||
| + | - [[Hand-Crank Electricity Generator]] <br> | ||
| + | - [[Hand-Crank Blender]] <br> | ||
| + | - [[Hand-Crank Food/Grain/Coffee Mill]] <br> | ||
==Categories== | ==Categories== | ||
| + | --[[User:HTP Meret|HTP Meret]] 21:54, 27 February 2010 (UTC) | ||
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| + | [[fr:Générateur d'électricité à pédales]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:48, 25 April 2017
Contents
Short Description
- Problem: Lack of wind, water or fuel to power a generator.
- Idea: Combine a chair and the back end of a bike to power a generator
- Difficulty: Difficult
- Price Range: Depends on the material's availability
- Material Needed: Chair, the back end of a bike, generator, belt, poles, welding device
- How Many people? 1-2
Concept
How to Build the Pedal-Powered Electricity Generator
Step 1: Connect the bicycle rear with the chair.
Use an adjustable pole if you want to adjust the pedal powered generator to different leg length.
Use a socket to provide more portability.
Do not weld directly onto the crank housing.
The final crank position should be a couple of inches above the seat.
Step 2: The base for the generator.
The generator will be placed on the bottom in the front of the wheel and its base can be made of office chair parts.
Step 3: Generator belt
The wheel shown in the picture above is a 26 inch one. To fit the generator between the wheel and the ground a A78 (78 inch circumference) belt was used. Now everything is ready to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy.
References and Further Reading
Related Articles
- Principles of Muscle Power
- Treadmills
- Pedal-Powered Devices (Overview)
- Pedal-Powered Blender
- Hand-Crank Devices (Overview)
- Hand-Crank Electricity Generator
- Hand-Crank Blender
- Hand-Crank Food/Grain/Coffee Mill
Categories
--HTP Meret 21:54, 27 February 2010 (UTC)
