> ... supplied by people on cycle generators - but they don't tell the family. The
> result sounds a bit hilarious (requires 74 cyclists peddling hard to power
> the on demand shower unit). Program is apparently being done as a
> demonstrator of how wasteful we are with energy.

Pedalling hard on an exercise machine makes a cold shower attractive
after about 10 minutes.

On demand shower can work OKish on say 6 kW and 200 Watts is a
bearable pedalling load. so 6000/200 = 'only' 30 cyclists and you'd
manage les than that if needs be.

100 Watts is doable for say 1 hour - annoying but bearable.
100 Watt hours would run say 8 hours x 12 Watts = 4 x 2 Watt lights =
a very useful amount of light for 4 rooms with good LEDs.


             Russell.
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