[Hackett’s] back at it, this time with some practical advice for the next power outage to hit your city: why not prepare for the worst by building your own bike generator? You’ll no doubt ...

However, the bike powered generator could not power the larger load of a computer. The remedy for this was to purchase a solar charge controller and a 12 volt battery. The bike charges the battery ...

The bicycle generator: It's an eco-friendly marvel that turns your pedal power into electricity. But could this little gadget replace your power outlet and help you save on electricity bills?

Pedalling the bicycle generator supplies power to a bank of lights: incandescent, fluorescent, and LED. The pedal work required to turn on the lights depends on the energy efficiencies and ...