Pedal-Powered Electricity Generator

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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.

References and Further Reading

• http://www.c-realevents.demon.co.uk/inprogress/chairgen/chairgen.htm

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