• @EdibleFriend
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    211 year ago

    It’ll be amazing if it works but I really want to see this in action. Last time I saw anything like this in person you had to pedal like fuck to power a light bulb.

    • @[email protected]
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      1 year ago

      If it was really to power the fridge then it would be better to turn the compressor directly rather than with electricity?

      • @[email protected]
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        71 year ago

        From an efficiency standpoint sure, but then a person has to be able to consistently put out the amount of power the compressor is designed for at the times the compressor needs to run. At least with a storage system the work doesn’t have to be done at the same time it needs to be used.

      • @[email protected]
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        21 year ago

        That’s an interesting thought. You could store pressure in a tank. I wonder how efficient that would be?

    • @[email protected]OP
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      41 year ago

      These sorts of things can definitely work but you can also make one at home without a ton of trouble. Basically all generators/motors are is some magnets and coiled up wire. There are kits you can use to regulate the voltage and hook them up to battery banks.

        • bluGill
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          31 year ago

          If.you have the idea test it at home first, instead of some artists concept. With a working modle you can see what the real issues are.

    • @[email protected]
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      21 year ago

      I’ve used stuff like that in airport amdntrain stations to charge phone. I’ve also tried to plug my laptop in it but it was way to hard, I could not do more than 10 min for my laptop but I could probably keep it running with a bit more practice.