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In reply to the discussion: 60 Minutes on this bicycle can power your home for 24 hours [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(101,295 posts)58. Not sure what that "thousand fifty" means, but people can't produce 1050W - more than a horsepower
"Maximum power levels during one hour range from about 250 W ("healthy men" to 500 W (exceptional men athletes)" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_performance
1hp = 746 watts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsepower
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60 Minutes on this bicycle can power your home for 24 hours [View all]
nationalize the fed
Nov 2015
OP
No way would this provide enough power for 24 hours for a typical household in developed countries.
drm604
Nov 2015
#2
It would still cut down on t he power bills and the pollution caused by the power companies
1monster
Nov 2015
#53
People who have NO electricity or limited access should instead install a community solar panel...
yawnmaster
Nov 2015
#84
Not sure what that "thousand fifty" means, but people can't produce 1050W - more than a horsepower
muriel_volestrangler
Nov 2015
#58
My Cat gets up every so often to eat...if the dog hasn't eaten it first. (then the cat eats his)
BlueJazz
Nov 2015
#61
think of the electricity we could create in schools all day. hey sonny, no peddle no cell phone nt
msongs
Nov 2015
#27
Typical estimates for constant human power production are in the 50 - 150 w range
struggle4progress
Nov 2015
#30
So as you jog or run on a non-equipped treadmill, say, think of the thousands of dollars
jtuck004
Nov 2015
#32
Our math forgets to include the costs of burning up the world to get that cheap electricity, and
jtuck004
Nov 2015
#54
Really - this is the stupidest, most appalling proposal to misuse capital I have ever seen.
Yo_Mama
Nov 2015
#60
If one is really concerned about rural developing countries having some basic electricity, they...
yawnmaster
Nov 2015
#83
I believe we aren't getting the full story. That flywheel may be inducing cold fusion...
yawnmaster
Nov 2015
#90
Instead of distributing these bikes, distribute solar panels to developing communities! Pedaling...
yawnmaster
Nov 2015
#85
I was just thinking that. Low income/low food people don't need the added work or strain.
GreenPartyVoter
Nov 2015
#94