Working hard for good purpose...

UncleMac

I love the idea of sweat equity... Mind you, Canadian houses likely require a bit more electricity than the average mud hut... but what a great excuse to exercise!!

https://youtu.be/Cgb9lfKW_d4

RodaRose

How does it work?

UncleMac

RodaRose wrote: »

How does it work?

Pedals turn bicycle gears that spin a flywheel connected to a pico-generator converting mechanical energy into electrical energy that is stored as DV power in a bank of batteries.

Montepulciano

Thanks for sharing this UncleMac!

Farback

Neat idea.

UncleMac

I tried to find their design to see if it was easy to build. Their website shows a trademark on the product.

http://billionsinchange.com/solutions/free-electric/

They have a couple of other initiatives as well. Worth reading!!

https://youtu.be/OJ6gwkzrPaw

Farback

http://idenergie.ca/en/

This is neat. Live off the grid if you are near moving water.

UncleMac

There are a number of different methods of harvesting energy from flowing water. I wonder if this would work during the winter? Is there enough flow under the ice?