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Cycling Running
Could running, rowing and cycling machines in gyms be hooked up to the grid to provide energy?
Seems a waste to have all those people expending all that energy and not trying to capture it.... It's certainly possible to generate energy from cycling, so why not?
Guardian Angel - omg - I want one of those soo badly!!!
Oms - you know how it is, one thing sparks another and before you know it...
You are really energy conscious today, Skidoo!!!! Most gyms have banks and banks of these cardio machines.
It is an idea I have looked into - Gyms should be able to harness the power generated by cycles and rowing machines, steppers and cross-trainers too - but don't forget, running machines REQUIRE power to operate!
They could design a type of electrical services 'battery', which basically stores generated energy and uses it for local power etc - lighting, TVs, music - and during periods where there is little activity, back-up from the mains takes over.
I can only imagine there are costly retro-fit reasons why this hasn't been done - modifying the gym machines may also invalidate equipment warranties, and I am sure there is a barrage of H&S legislation. Still, great idea!!!
James M:- Returning it to the grid would have no effect, but as I suggest the generated power could make some significant contribution to the running of the gym itself, if not adjacent buildings.
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