In winter, when we want warm water, there is none because solar penals only work when the sun is strong. In summer, when we use less warm water, we waste a lot because solar penals are working overtime. This technology is stupid, unreliable and extremely costly in winter. Would little wind mills on our homes be more efficient?
Is there any way pedal power could conduct electricity? We’re the world’s fattest nation so if we could transfer energy into our homes from say an exercise bike if this is possible? Wouldnt that be good?
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Interesting concepts…keep the thoughts coming . Who knows , maybe you’ll come up with the solution to all our energy needs !
Funny you should mention “little windmills”, I remember when I was a kid (back in the 1950 & 60s) quite a few people in our area had a device which was known as a ‘free-light”.
I don’t know that much about how it worked but I do remember it provided free electricity by means of wind power and a battery…hence the name “free-light”.
Can remember on the farm having 32volt dc wind generator, power was stored in a large expensive bank of batteries, lights, washing, mixing, polishing etc. all done with 32 volt equipment. Even the cow could be milked using 32 volt Equipment and sheep shorn too.
Bunnings Store have wind generators that part power their outlets, here in WA anyway.
The Royal Flying Doctor and School of the Air used pedal power generators to power 2 way radios in the Outback.
The wind or pedal power concept has been around for a very long time.
On our push bikes as kids power for lights was generated from the wheel, either external generator that used to rub against the front tyre or hub generator.
It’s a littler harder to site a wind turbine than solar, but I do think the technologies can and should be used in tandem especially in off-grid scenarios.