„The annual consumption is 105 kWh. calorific value of the wood is 14.7 MJ / kg. Energy value of chocolate is 530 kcal.“
Our whole life revolves around energy in various forms. Can you imagine, however, how much energy it represents, for example, the above figures? If not, Pedal Generator was developed by the Energy Research Centre just for you. There is nothing easier than to sit on the bicycle, choose one of the options, what will your energy utilized and start pedaling. Thanks to a sophisticated electronics system connected with a large television can watch in real time, for example, how much energy has been produced by you or your opponent, or you can see other data which differ according to the selected mode. You can set yourself using the three buttons located on each treadle generator. Difficulty pedaling is adjustable knob, so it's up to you how quickly you reach your destination.
How can you use your energy?
- Your Power station
- Light the lamp
- Race
- Warm up your water
- Recover your water
With these modes, you can test how much effort is worth 0.01 liters of warm water, so that, you have at least a mini coffee brewed, how hard it is to run out 10 liters of water from the three-meter wells, or you can give a colleague a fair race on the circuit. Do you think you have mastered pedaling light bulb, you can read a book? Do not hesitate and come to the next event to try! A detailed assignment of each of the modes can be found in the figures below this article.
A selection of events where it was possible to try pedal generator:
- Infotherma 2016
- Spring camp at the VSB 2015
- Cross City Sprint Ostrava 2015
