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I have read that normal people (average) can generate about 150 watts
for 30 minutes to an hour. If I have it right, 150 watts an hour on a
12-14 volt system is about 12 amps per hour. Halve that if you can only
do 30 minutes.
It has been done before, see this example:
http://www.los-gatos.ca.us/davidbu/pedgen.html
-Neal.
John Kennedy wrote:
> I just returned from 5 days on the West Coast with my two sons, my
> son-in-law and an instructor on a 42' sloop. Great!
>
> However, after a week of sitting on a boat, my walking legs were not in
> great condition to continue my training for an up-coming walkathon. My
> wife was beating me up on the hills!! <grin>
>
> I remember reading years ago about a guy who installed a stationary
> bicycle attached to some sort of generator. He got his exercise and
> recharged some power to the batteries at the same time.
>
> Has anyone ever heard of such a set-up, or know anything about it?
>
> Thanks.
>
> John
>
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