Portable Bike Gen for Africa

[camomantube]

to all you haters out there at least this kid is trying to help a 3rd world country what are you doing! trolling and trying to put them off so you can sit in your extra wide sofa with your extra wide ass and a bucket of extra large chicken wings "a"

[temple26797]

We are only worth 1/10 horsepower, so all we can do is charge up a battery or capacitor with 45 minutes pedaling to get a string of lights lit for 6 hours. A lot of people can come in & work, using that light. The pedaling job can rotate.

My big question is where do you get a bicycle pitched sprocket that small?

[eru619]

so you have to pedal to watch tv?

[emptyeiganjo]

in an apocolypse it would be useful but otherwise...

[cmonkey9999]

Good to see you spent 4 hours on it

[kev9460]

Yes, human energy is powered by food, but I would argue that a simple devise like this could be easily modified to run off water flowing in an irrigation canal, or a simple home made wind mill, or run off the wheel of the ox cart the farmer is using to transport his goods to market. Many applications for a small portable device like this. Kudos.

[DuBarryFilms]

@kev9460 In a word NICE!

[pj4tm]

I am interested in this. We have a school in African village where there is no electricity and running water.  Please contact me. Thanks... PJ

[GISELLE377]

Dont listen to the half-wits. Micro power makes a HUGE difference, as anyone who has lived without any power can tell you. Just to run LEDs would make the whole thing worth it. Post plans!

[yourinurine2]

i think you could make some money selling it here too? how much you want for one?

[cptnsmelly]

Good idea... However, as was pointed out previously, human energy comes from food. Not going to work... Sorry. However, it is possible to build a simple water filtration system from some black tarp, a pool of water, and some sticks. The water evaporates and condenses on the tarp, slides down the tarp, and falls into a bucket of some sort. As for electricity... I believe something like a windmill would be a better idea. Think about it. Africa is hot, and rising air means cold air (wind).

[wzxd8rm]

It seems this would be excellent device for so-called developed countries too. Instead of wasting fat on liposuctions burn it for electricity generation. In desert environment it would power water irrigating and filtrating systems. In remote areas lighting. Etc, etc, etc....

[pixar5]

what is the best type of magnet motor generator would be best to use?

[supergenius18]

yyyyyyyeeeeeaaaaahhhhhhhh

you get an "A" for effort.

neat project. but i think this is the last thing that africa needs

[csmaster65]

If hit the gym pretty often and run on treadmills, cus they use electricity.

[chevon1920]

Um, here is the problem. The people who dont have electricity, probably dont have very much food either. Thus, where will the energy come from, the people might not have the energy to work it.

[DuBarryFilms]

@chevon1920 With Electricity they will get more food...Idiots!

[quik4ever]

@chevon1920 and maybe, if they got power, they could get water from pumps, so they can have food from fields...

[purpulhaze]

so the engine would actually be a human powered. the energy source would actually come from food. so you really think something like this would work in a poverty stricken country?

[DetroitFreeePress]

LMAO...yup.

[sawracer]

What does a hungry poor person in africa need to charge a non existent cell phone or lap top for? I've been there those guys would laugh you right outta town. What we westerners forget is those people like the way they live. They don't want your western technology, gadgets, or way of life. That is ok too. Wanna help those people? Send em some condoms. Babies that aren't born can't starve to death.

[bogdanp9]

i kind of agree. maybe before the condoms they should receive some sexual education.

[travelinguy06]

Awesome guys!

Be great here to!

[Leetah36]

the compact design is great.  Good thinking about the traditional dress that women in Africa wear; I know several, and that is really true to their experience.

[SamuraiClinton]

Now that kicks ass!

Africa needs more imported tech gadgets for survival and informatory protocols. Therefore it will allow africans to flourish.