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From: turnkey4099@hotmail.com
On Sep 6, 4:56 am, "News" wrote:
> "mike" wrote in message
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> > On 9/5/2012 4:09 PM, News wrote:
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> >> "John" wrote in message
> >>news:BYqdndDnNOuZ0Z_NnZ2dnUVZ8jidnZ2d@brightview.co.uk...
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> >>> 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.
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> >> 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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> > Do you think about what you wrote before you press the send key?
> > Please show the math supporting your assertion. Don't even try to
> > explain the absurdity of the whole concept...just the math.
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> The maths do not matter. He has an exercise bike with a generator on it. It
> heats a small electric immersion heater in a water cylinder. He is
> producing energy which is stored and used as hot water in the house. It
> will not supply the house for sure, only adding to the heat in the
> cylinder.....but the energy is NOT wasted. Even if the cylinder is up to
> temp at say 60C the immersion will still add heat to the water mass. Note
> my reference to the electric treadmills.
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> Do keep up.
Please do come over to the sane side of life.
Harry K
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