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   Re: pedal power   
   06 Sep 12 00:09:48   
   
   From: Killspam@invalid.kill   
      
   "John"  wrote in message   
   news:BYqdndDnNOuZ0Z_NnZ2dnUVZ8jidnZ2d@brightview.co.uk...   
      
   >I am thinking of setting up a bike trainer to a alternator to generate   
   >electricity. Can anyone tell me if you can get bike trainers, alternatiors   
   >mains grid tie in inverters etc as a pre-built package from any place? Or   
   >alternatively if you wanted to do this yourself DIY on the cheap, does   
   >anyone have any links to plans and parts, and also ideas on costs? I   
   >believe I can get an inverter quite cheaply here in the UK, so that just   
   >leaves bike trainer and alternator.   
      
   It is best to heat a small electric immersion element in a hot water   
   cylinder. Pedal power will not produce that much electricity.  Hot water is   
   needed all year around.   
      
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