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Forum: Multihull Sailboats

20-10-2014, 06:06

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Anyone seen a stainless exercise bike that would charge batteries at 10-20 amps?

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Re: Anyone seen a stainless exercise bike that would charge batteries at 10-20 amps?

Due respect to your Uni days Matt, power out does indeed equal power in minus losses.
But momentum is velocity x mass; the greater the mass the less power is required to maintain the velocity. Which...

Forum: Multihull Sailboats

19-10-2014, 23:12

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Anyone seen a stainless exercise bike that would charge batteries at 10-20 amps?

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Posted By Normanby

Re: Anyone seen a stainless exercise bike that would charge batteries at 10-20 amps?

True enough.
But I've often wondered if a great heavy flywheel would solve the problem. The gears could let you get the wheel up to speed, then engage the generator, and a 'maintenance' pace could...

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