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Old 05-02-04 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Wayneburg
I have thought of using a generator also. It certainly would reduce the amount of work that would go into such a machine. I wouldn't have to modify every appliance before using it. However, I'm not exactly sure a generator would put out the same energy as is put into it. Isn't it more efficent to use mechanical energy directly from the rider rather than from a generator?
Yup, but then there's all the "mechanical energy" you have to expend to modify all the appliances.
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