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How much electricity can you generate? Just thinking off the top of my head, I'm a sucky cyclist so can only manage about 150W power output sustained, probably

How much electricity can you generate? Just thinking off the top of my head, I'm a sucky cyclist so can only manage about 150W power output sustained, probably. I'm not sure I could handle more than an hour of stationary biking before I collapse in a puddle of sweat ;-) So that's about 150 WH... Is that about right (ballpark), or have I missed something? It would probably power my laptop for the day, anyway... It's something to think about (since I love cycling, even stationary ;-) )

watchdogtimer 11y ago
Most people seem to be able to comfortably produce 30 W over a sustained period of time. If you're used to bicycling, dress appropriately, and work in a cool environment with a fan, you can produce 50-60 W. Above that, it becomes difficult to maintain your concentration on your work while trying to pedal hard at the same time. On most days, I maintain about 35-50 W, depending on the load. So far this morning, I've ridden for 2 hrs, 5 minutes and produced 74 W-hr. The computer I'm using this morning is a Raspberry Pi2 with a 19" monitor. I'm also powering our DSL modem/router and a 12 V fan while recharging two tablets, four AA batteries, and my phone at the same time.