tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post2384139665370529770..comments2023-05-19T04:53:50.715-07:00Comments on 365 Days Of Trash: Wow, things are backwardsDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07273853131778107163noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-34265718077034447392008-09-24T16:34:00.000-07:002008-09-24T16:34:00.000-07:00It probably is easy to reverse engineer a treadmil...It probably is easy to reverse engineer a treadmill. When voltage is applied across the leads of a motor it turns. When a motor is turned it generates a voltage difference across its leads. It will generate AC voltage, but it is easy to convert AC to DC. The only problem might be in some of the gear workings (but one could work around that). It would best to have the track on an incline, because it is somewhat awkward trying to get a stationary treadmill to move when it is level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-26960266771765630642008-09-22T00:04:00.000-07:002008-09-22T00:04:00.000-07:00"but since intermittent power is a problem, treadm..."but since intermittent power is a problem, treadmills don't work most of the time."<BR/><BR/>Since when did you <I>need</I> a powered treadmill? Despite the feasibility of getting them treadmills in the first place, how could they not have heard of a regular treadmill? If anything, it would be much, much cheaper.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163253992793922532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-25925185408714163482008-09-11T21:26:00.000-07:002008-09-11T21:26:00.000-07:00Duane,I did say i know there are bigger problems i...Duane,<BR/>I did say i know there are bigger problems in Iraq, but the ridicuoulsness of it all just hit me.<BR/><BR/>Adn yes, you're probably right, it's probably a scarily efficient sustainability model, but one that i hope we get to in happier ways.<BR/><BR/>DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273853131778107163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-80477276363722763122008-09-11T09:06:00.000-07:002008-09-11T09:06:00.000-07:00I've looked into this silly problem many times. It...I've looked into this silly problem many times. It is backward. How many people are driving their cars to the gym, and paying for gas to get there, and paying a gym membership, to ride a stationary bicycle??<BR/><BR/>I finally go tout of this nonsense loop myself, got rid of my car, got rid of my gym membership and am saving about $650 per month because of it! Such a simple solution, but when you're raised in a car-society, sometimes it's hard to re-think some basic things.<BR/><BR/>There are links all over the web about human-powered TVs, computers, cell phone chargers, etc. You can make a kit yourself with a little bit of handy-man skills. Lookup "human powered" or "pedal powered" and add whatever appliance you fancy!<BR/><BR/>Imagine if 300 million people (US population) were all drawing just a little less power from the grid.... big difference!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-8880950369755157472008-09-11T07:02:00.000-07:002008-09-11T07:02:00.000-07:00Dave, you know I love you, but seriously... exerci...Dave, you know I love you, but seriously... exercise machines that double as chargers? In a war zone? I'm trying to imagine the UPS guy driving up with their packages... <BR/><BR/>And without being glib, this is probably closer to the sustainability model that you and I always talk about. I bet there is very little wasted in these areas, and very little consumed. Not a great way to be forced to conserve, but I suspect that it's the only way most of us will... only when presented with no other options.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-13330624247355353082008-09-11T04:00:00.000-07:002008-09-11T04:00:00.000-07:00Very cool. So maybe it is that simple. Now to ju...Very cool. So maybe it is that simple. Now to just get the price down a bit. Thanks for posting.<BR/><BR/>Consume Less, Conserve More!!!!<BR/><BR/>DaveDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07273853131778107163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5843688607135360107.post-11293846179216663102008-09-10T19:40:00.000-07:002008-09-10T19:40:00.000-07:00This website is selling a 12V charger powered by p...This website is selling a 12V charger powered by petal with feet or hands. <BR/>The site sells it with the title "Charger Doubles as a Flashlight, Triples as an Exercise Machine". <BR/><BR/>http://www.atbatt.com/blog/27.aspDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13412309007557263517noreply@blogger.com