Building a pedal power bicycle 12 volt generator, ghetto style - Page 11

strider3700 · 12-20-10, 01:04 PM

It's been awhile since I looked at the power usage of an xbox but for some reason I remember roughly 200W as being the number that the 360 and ps3 use. My new 32" lcd tv uses less then 60W so the game system will almost certainly use more then the display.

<edit> looks like closer to 180W http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-356-1.htm </edit>

Daox · 12-20-10, 01:31 PM

Agreed. We had a thread about it a while back.

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/conser...box-360-a.html

Your kid will either be the most fit gamer in the world, or he will stop playing video games.

MetroMPG · 12-20-10, 02:06 PM

Hey - that would probably be a win-win situation!

NiHaoMike · 12-21-10, 01:17 AM

My laptop uses about 50w or so when playing D2X-XL. The power supply is rated for 90w. So it should be possible to power it using a pedal generator.

MetroMPG · 12-21-10, 09:06 AM

Pat: if you're asking which is better, driving off the tire as I did, or hooking the motor/generator to a chain, the chain would be better (more efficient). But it's also more complicated to build/set up.

Mike: my laptop was about the same power usage. So I was able to watch videos on it while pedalling.

Xringer · 12-22-10, 07:31 AM

After reading much of this thread, and being a lazy person, I'm starting to think maybe,
'the best way 2 get free energy from the pedal power ', is to use my bicycle,
to ride down to the Alt-Energy store and buy a nice solar PV panel...

Happy Holidays!!

'Fat', Rich

MetroMPG · 12-22-10, 08:04 AM

Ha! Thanks for the laugh.

NiHaoMike · 12-23-10, 12:48 AM

How can a solar panel help you look like a model?

Piwoslaw · 12-23-10, 01:15 AM

gasstingy · 12-23-10, 08:43 AM

Obviously, she's a Coppertone girl!

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NiHaoMike Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 14 Thanked 257 Times in 241 Posts	My laptop uses about 50w or so when playing D2X-XL. The power supply is rated for 90w. So it should be possible to power it using a pedal generator. __________________ To my surprise, shortly after Naomi Wu gave me a bit of fame for making good use of solar power, Allie Moore got really jealous of her...

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MetroMPG Infrequent noob Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 1000 Islands region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 402 Thanks: 37 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Pat: if you're asking which is better, driving off the tire as I did, or hooking the motor/generator to a chain, the chain would be better (more efficient). But it's also more complicated to build/set up. Mike: my laptop was about the same power usage. So I was able to watch videos on it while pedalling. __________________ . To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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strider3700 Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 745 Thanks: 23 Thanked 37 Times in 30 Posts	It's been awhile since I looked at the power usage of an xbox but for some reason I remember roughly 200W as being the number that the 360 and ps3 use. My new 32" lcd tv uses less then 60W so the game system will almost certainly use more then the display. <edit> looks like closer to 180W http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-356-1.htm </edit>

12-22-10, 07:31 AM	#106
Xringer Lex Parsimoniae Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Woburn, MA Posts: 4,918 Thanks: 114 Thanked 250 Times in 230 Posts	After reading much of this thread, and being a lazy person, I'm starting to think maybe, 'the best way 2 get free energy from the pedal power ', is to use my bicycle, to ride down to the Alt-Energy store and buy a nice solar PV panel... Happy Holidays!! 'Fat', Rich

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NiHaoMike Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,154 Thanks: 14 Thanked 257 Times in 241 Posts	How can a solar panel help you look like a model? __________________ To my surprise, shortly after Naomi Wu gave me a bit of fame for making good use of solar power, Allie Moore got really jealous of her...

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gasstingy Journeyman EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Arab, AL Posts: 491 Thanks: 109 Thanked 49 Times in 43 Posts	Obviously, she's a Coppertone girl!