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Pedal Power Your Devices

Posted September 23, 2012 5:03 PM

From Coolest Gadgets:

Bicycle hubs have long provided power for bike headlights via small, built-in generators (dynamo hub), a great, green power source. But there are a few drawbacks. The power generated varies with your pedaling. Slow pedaling delivers a decent charge, but speed on the bike creates spikes and surges in the power not healthy for devices.

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