Difference between revisions of "Pedal-Powered Electricity Generator"
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*'''Difficulty:''' | *'''Difficulty:''' | ||
*'''Price Range:''' | *'''Price Range:''' | ||
− | *'''Material Needed:''' Chair, the back end of a bike, | + | *'''Material Needed:''' Chair, the back end of a bike, generator |
*'''How Many people?''' | *'''How Many people?''' | ||
*'''How Long does it take?''' | *'''How Long does it take?''' | ||
==Concept== | ==Concept== | ||
− | [[File:chair_concept.jpeg|300px| | + | [[File:chair_concept.jpeg|300px|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. Use an adjustable pole if you | + | Step 1: Connect the bicycle rear with the chair. The final crank position should be a couple of inches above the seat.<br> |
+ | [[File:chairgn3.jpeg|300px|Chair and bike are connected]]<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> | ||
+ | Use a socket to provide more portability.<br> | ||
+ | [[File:chairgn12.jpeg|300px|Connection socket]]<br> | ||
+ | Do not weld directly onto the crank housing.<br> | ||
+ | [[File:chairgn7.jpeg|300px|Welding around the crank]]<br> | ||
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+ | Step 2: Connect the bicycle rear with the chair. Use an adjustable pole if you want to adjust the pedal powered generator to different leg length. The crank position should be a couple of inches above the seat. Do not weld directly onto the crank housing.<br> | ||
+ | [[File:chair_concept.jpeg|300px|First layer]]<br> | ||
Revision as of 21:43, 22 February 2010
Contents
Short Description
- Problem: Lack of fuel to power a generator.
- Idea: Combine a chair and the back end of a bike to power a generator
- Difficulty:
- Price Range:
- Material Needed: Chair, the back end of a bike, generator
- How Many people?
- How Long does it take?
Concept
How to Build the Pedal-Powered Electricity Generator
Step 1: Connect the bicycle rear with the chair. The final crank position should be a couple of inches above the seat.
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.
Step 2: Connect the bicycle rear with the chair. Use an adjustable pole if you want to adjust the pedal powered generator to different leg length. The crank position should be a couple of inches above the seat. Do not weld directly onto the crank housing.
Success Story
References and Further Reading
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