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GM used for stationary exercise bike electricty generator

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clinford2001:
I agree with you about seeing the performance (amount of resistance) with a larger battery.  I have a wind generator right now. Thing is I would have to attach it via a belt to the rim vs. just sticking on a GM in place of a rear wheel...seems like the GM would be easier to make happen.  I'll first see how well the wind generator idea goes.  I'm going to have to figure out a tensioner for the belt.  That is mostly my biggest concern with going that route.  Never put together anything like this before.  Heard Goldenmotors is considering building a factory ready exercise bike generator...

Leslie:

--- Quote from: clinford2001 on July 20, 2010, 06:06:01 AM ---I agree with you about seeing the performance (amount of resistance) with a larger battery.  I have a wind generator right now. Thing is I would have to attach it via a belt to the rim vs. just sticking on a GM in place of a rear wheel...seems like the GM would be easier to make happen.  I'll first see how well the wind generator idea goes.  I'm going to have to figure out a tensioner for the belt.  That is mostly my biggest concern with going that route.  Never put together anything like this before.  Heard Goldenmotors is considering building a factory ready exercise bike generator...

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Now youre talking.  A GM MAGIC Wind wheel

I think using the controller is a  good idea because regen can be set to compensate any miscalculations you may encounter with your build.  And you can fine tune it for your applications.

The GM fets could do better current than most diodes.  You could set it to do 24v @ 50 amps @ 1200.  That would be plenty for a GM WIND WHEEL.

I think 24v is better than 12v because you can use a GM controller to batteries then a DC to DC converter down to 12v and always have optimum volts to your devices.

It is a great idea.  There is so much nearly already built.  You could use a bike rear forks and dropouts with a rear shock set up to do torsion. Or front forks shockies.

You could use a belt or a tire drive, either would work fine.  

Leslie:
Off topic.

I only want good things to happen.

I watched Penn and Teller, something called Magic & Mystery Tour.  It wasnt BS if you know what I mean.

Penn and Teller are magicians and do that show called Bull $#!+.

Anyways these two went into China and took a look close at culture,  I loved it and I loved the culture, especialy when they went into the villages to see the magic done in the communities.


See for yourself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBE-Si0TMqI

The people in china are beautiful, the culture is unique..  

I was always wondering about the GM magic theme, magic this and magic that, and it seems that the magician is an integral part of the Chinese culture like luck and among many other things.

Back on topic

I want to name GM's first wind power device the Magic Windwheel. I think GM would better pursuing a wind generator.  Not an exercise bike.

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