If a stationary bike were connected to a generator how much electrical power (Kilowatt-hours) could a person produce riding it?
2007-07-18 17:54:01 · 2 answers · asked by slo_gin007 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
I am no 'Floyd Landis' -- I am just an average person in decent 'shape'. All I can do is sustain about 180 Watts on a stationary bike for 1/2 hour. I think I could do 40 minutes, but I'd be 'dead' tired and couldn't do an hour. Realistically I can ride at a 150 Watt level for 1 hour, so that would be 0.15 kW-hr (for me). Figure the generator for at least 95% effeciency, but If I set a 'goal' to make up for the 5% loss, I could probably keep up with the 0.15 kW-hr.
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2007-07-19 05:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A professional cyclist can generate up to 400 Watts of power, which is equivalent to 0.40 kilowatt-hours over a period of one hour.
2007-07-19 01:11:11 · answer #2 · answered by MooseBoys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋