You could probably get electrical energy that is needed to run a gym (lights, accountant pc, vending machine) if you just install generators in all of this gym's exercise equipment
You could probably get electrical energy that is needed to run a gym (lights, accountant pc, vending machine) if you just install generators in all of this gym's exercise equipment
You also need a big enough battery to get through slow hours.
So you can get the Zero-emissions Off-the-grid gym!
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Might be difficult.
Bicycle riders make 30-70 watts from memory. That'll run a few LED lights, but if you want the fridge you need five cyclists, and for the aircon about 30 to 50 I think.
If they generate that much just from their memories, imagine how much they must generate when they pedal the bikes!
Hehe. Good one.
Actually I think the brain uses 30 watts so you're not far off :)
I really should check my sources! Slacker me.
What if you have anxiety?
I do! How did you know?? I'm stressing out
but if you want the fridge you need five cyclists
Your numbers suggest the fridge uses 5 * (30 to 70), or 150 to 350 watts. Which are reasonable numbers when the compressor is running.
But, the duty cycle of a fridge is typically less than 30%. It only draws a couple watts with the compressor off and the door closed.
In a long enough "race", two cyclists should be able to drive the electric meter backward faster than the fridge drives it forward.
70 W is very casual riding, like 15 km/h or so. Anyone actually training (20-25 km/h or simulating anything with hills) will be more in the 100-150 W range. My fridge uses 70 W as an example, and only when actively running, with a duty cycle of 40% or so. Obviously this isn't an industrial fridge or freezer.
A brand new rider makes around 50w off the couch. 100-200w functional threshold power is normal for someone who rides casually but regularly. Pro racers are doing like 5 w/kg so around 300w for a smallish person.