How would you feel about cranks (to power a machine) making a comeback?
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I find adding a crank to anything quaint and hilarious. Even if just photoshopped^tm^
A steam whistle that required a good crank and verifying subscrrription overrr dialup would end me
Edit: it must be a crank and it has to play the all around the blueberry bush progress song like the Sid's handy jack in the box in Toy Story 1
Shoutouts to the PlayDate. The crank doesn't power it, but it does have one! I think you'd love it op.
Haven't played one myself, but they seem pretty cool.
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Can a human even make enough energy when cycling to power a PC?
A laptop with a 45W power source probably. But it would be quite exhausting. And at that power, there would not be much for thinking left. Given that gaming is a head activity, that would probably not be very fun anymore.
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A laptop with a 45W power source probably. But it would be quite exhausting. And at that power, there would not be much for thinking left. Given that gaming is a head activity, that would probably not be very fun anymore.
What if it’s a Tour de France game?
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Can a human even make enough energy when cycling to power a PC?
wrote last edited by [email protected]I have a Bells of Steel Blitz Airbike and it indicates effort in watts generated. I’m able to generate 700-800 Wh… for about a minute, before feeling like I’ll die.
So technically possible in bursts. I can sustain about 200 Wh of effort for several minutes. Whatever you’re powering would need battery storage. No way you’re putting in that physical effort and using the device at the same time (plus the airbike uses arms and legs).
This would be feasible for low power devices, but probably not long term power for a full fledged PC, outside of something like a 25w mini PC.
I’d love to be able to use pedal power to charge things like my small handhelds and eReaders though. That’d be pretty cool.
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What if it’s a Tour de France game?
Use cycle power to watch a cycling show on tv.
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Cardio while gaming!
That’s called Dance Dance Revolution (or Stepmania, ITGMania, etc.).
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Can a human even make enough energy when cycling to power a PC?
You could probably get a dc motor and hook it up to a really small solar generator battery. Size the solar panels small enough and you’ll have to pedal somewhat to make it through the day.
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Bring back crank started cars just not the ones that obliterate your kneecaps
Replace the key with a tiny crank handle in the dashboard that you turn to generate just enough power to send a signal to the car's computer
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I find adding a crank to anything quaint and hilarious. Even if just photoshopped^tm^
A steam whistle that required a good crank and verifying subscrrription overrr dialup would end me
Edit: it must be a crank and it has to play the all around the blueberry bush progress song like the Sid's handy jack in the box in Toy Story 1
pulling a cable qualifies? push mowers, chain saws, generators, etc commonly start with the help of human muscle
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Can a human even make enough energy when cycling to power a PC?
wrote last edited by [email protected]Very, very rough numbers:
A recreational cyclist might average 150 Watts for 20-30 minutes.
A world tour pro cyclist would average 300-400 Watts over a few hours.And then account for the inefficiency of the generator they are spinning.
Your average person could power a laptop, but not for very long. The battery in the laptop would help manage the inevitable spikes and dips in power output, since people are not consistent engines.
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pulling a cable qualifies? push mowers, chain saws, generators, etc commonly start with the help of human muscle
wrote last edited by [email protected]no it must be a crank and it must use the all around the blueberry bush progress song like in Toy Story 1
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Shoutouts to the PlayDate. The crank doesn't power it, but it does have one! I think you'd love it op.
Haven't played one myself, but they seem pretty cool.
I love the reflexive display
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I have a Bells of Steel Blitz Airbike and it indicates effort in watts generated. I’m able to generate 700-800 Wh… for about a minute, before feeling like I’ll die.
So technically possible in bursts. I can sustain about 200 Wh of effort for several minutes. Whatever you’re powering would need battery storage. No way you’re putting in that physical effort and using the device at the same time (plus the airbike uses arms and legs).
This would be feasible for low power devices, but probably not long term power for a full fledged PC, outside of something like a 25w mini PC.
I’d love to be able to use pedal power to charge things like my small handhelds and eReaders though. That’d be pretty cool.
There are plenty of low powered devices that are crank powered with a battery, particularly emergency equipment like flashlights and radios.
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Bring back crank started cars just not the ones that obliterate your kneecaps
Saw that on Rick and Morty
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I find adding a crank to anything quaint and hilarious. Even if just photoshopped^tm^
A steam whistle that required a good crank and verifying subscrrription overrr dialup would end me
Edit: it must be a crank and it has to play the all around the blueberry bush progress song like the Sid's handy jack in the box in Toy Story 1
I am in full support of this. Even if the crank does not actually do anything other than function as a switch or something.
Alarm sounds in the morning. Crank to turn it off.
Want to open a door? Turn a crank to do that.
Turning on a light? Yep, just turn the crank a few times.
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I am in full support of this. Even if the crank does not actually do anything other than function as a switch or something.
Alarm sounds in the morning. Crank to turn it off.
Want to open a door? Turn a crank to do that.
Turning on a light? Yep, just turn the crank a few times.
Well, there's at least one thing I crank on a daily basis.
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A laptop with a 45W power source probably. But it would be quite exhausting. And at that power, there would not be much for thinking left. Given that gaming is a head activity, that would probably not be very fun anymore.
I'd say that a fit person can sustain up to 150W, so with a low power PC and some battery to even out the flow of power it's more than possible to power the device and do some actual work, although perhaps it's not the best idea to pedal while working on a computer.
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I find adding a crank to anything quaint and hilarious. Even if just photoshopped^tm^
A steam whistle that required a good crank and verifying subscrrription overrr dialup would end me
Edit: it must be a crank and it has to play the all around the blueberry bush progress song like the Sid's handy jack in the box in Toy Story 1
Crank powered machinery seems so cool.
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Use cycle power to watch a cycling show on tv.
Tv turns off if you fall behind the pack
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I have a Bells of Steel Blitz Airbike and it indicates effort in watts generated. I’m able to generate 700-800 Wh… for about a minute, before feeling like I’ll die.
So technically possible in bursts. I can sustain about 200 Wh of effort for several minutes. Whatever you’re powering would need battery storage. No way you’re putting in that physical effort and using the device at the same time (plus the airbike uses arms and legs).
This would be feasible for low power devices, but probably not long term power for a full fledged PC, outside of something like a 25w mini PC.
I’d love to be able to use pedal power to charge things like my small handhelds and eReaders though. That’d be pretty cool.
You can though. Attach a bottle dynamo and hook it to a power bank
