Comments on: Free Bicycle Generator Plans http://renewableenergyresource.net Current and future renewable energy topics explained and discussed. Sat, 08 May 2010 03:49:01 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rod http://renewableenergyresource.net/diy-alternative-energy/bicycle-generator/comment-page-1#comment-66 Rod Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:05:11 +0000 http://renewable-energy-future.com/?page_id=38#comment-66 I am trying to do this with a car alternator. I have the trainer stand with the alternator attached and a 400 watt inverter, no battery, just using direct voltage. Volatage meter read around 45 dc. When I kicked on the inverter, it powered briefly, but then the alternator began to give enough resistance to stop the pedaling. Do I need a regulator? Or will a car alternator just not work. Thanks I am trying to do this with a car alternator. I have the trainer stand with the alternator attached and a 400 watt inverter, no battery, just using direct voltage. Volatage meter read around 45 dc. When I kicked on the inverter, it powered briefly, but then the alternator began to give enough resistance to stop the pedaling. Do I need a regulator? Or will a car alternator just not work. Thanks

]]> By: admin http://renewableenergyresource.net/diy-alternative-energy/bicycle-generator/comment-page-1#comment-62 admin Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:19:48 +0000 http://renewable-energy-future.com/?page_id=38#comment-62 With a used training stand, lower wattage inverter, and cheaper battery you could take $70-$90 off the prices listed. Skip the charge controller too and you could build a bicycle generator with battery and (~200W Inverter) for around $275-$300. If you didn't get a battery as well and just used it to directly power while cycling you could do it as cheap as $250. Also, keep in mind the training stand just supports the wheel off the ground and allows for an easy way to mount the generator against the wheel. You could create something from the hardware store that accomplishes the same thing. With a used training stand, lower wattage inverter, and cheaper battery you could take $70-$90 off the prices listed. Skip the charge controller too and you could build a bicycle generator with battery and (~200W Inverter) for around $275-$300. If you didn’t get a battery as well and just used it to directly power while cycling you could do it as cheap as $250.

Also, keep in mind the training stand just supports the wheel off the ground and allows for an easy way to mount the generator against the wheel. You could create something from the hardware store that accomplishes the same thing.

]]> By: Nick http://renewableenergyresource.net/diy-alternative-energy/bicycle-generator/comment-page-1#comment-59 Nick Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:41:12 +0000 http://renewable-energy-future.com/?page_id=38#comment-59 is there any way we can make it cheaper is there any way we can make it cheaper

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