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The idea of generating energy from people is actually kind of interesting because it's something that we already do at the gym. We have all these weights and ma
by GhostVII 6y ago
The idea of generating energy from people is actually kind of interesting because it's something that we already do at the gym. We have all these weights and machines to have people expend as much energy as they can, but don't capture it.
Now I'm sure the amount of energy expended at a gym is fairly trivial, but if we can attach a $5 generator to every exercise bike, rowing machine, stair machine, etc. it could potentially be profitable.
- londons_explore 6y agoLots of gym equipment has screens and stuff powered by the human. Sure, a black and white LCD screen only uses under a watt, but it saves the equipment having a battery or power cable.
- xxs 6y agoLCD uses significantly less than a watt unless they have a backlight as well. What takes the most of the energy is the microprocessor.
- gjs278 6y agoit’s so trivial it doesn’t even cover the lights in most situations unfortunately