Power Your Designs: Human-Powered Lighting Solutions

[nimun4getable]

design ideas !

hi guys

I am new to this but i am enjoying it.I am trying to make a project on generating light from human power eg. if some one is running on the trade mill we can attach device that generate X no of bulbs for Y time.any ideas pls!

 

[FredGarvin]

Are you saying that you want to hook up a generator to a treadmill?

 

[Danger]

Welcome to PF, Nim.
Anything that a person can cause to move is capable of generating electricity. If you're looking for the best efficiency, I'd seriously consider using a stationary bike rather than a treadmill.

 

[TVP45]

The bike would certainly work and pretty easily at that. Keep in mind you're probably only going to produce maybe 200W.

 

[nimun4getable]

yes i had that thot in mind but i used trdae mill as en example and if according to TVP 45 i can generate 200w that's a good enough for me to light 5 bulbs of 40 watts but any more indepth discussion welcome

 

[Danger]

Generally speaking, a human-powered device will be more efficient if that human is sitting down. That way, none of the potential energy is wasted for the purpose of standing up against gravity.

 

[pantaz]

Are there any specific requirements for the amount of illumination, and/or the voltage potential?
You can achieve considerably higher efficiency in using LEDs, rather than household incandescent bulbs.