Bicycle Pedal Power with Ed Begley, Jr.

Here is what I think would be a great idea to go along with some
of those who are producing 12vdc power! Having more sticks in the
fire than I can capitalize on I would like to see someone else make
use of this idea. If I am correct one could use a 12 volt trolling
motor to generate power along with pedaling. Finding a suitable air
type prop to replace the original one intended for water. It would
be easy to tinker with because trolling motors have real nice
mounting brackets, so you could position it in different spots to
find out the location of your best wind. I am unsure of the type
magnets used in them, but with a little electronics help it could
be fashioned to work either way! The amount of windspeed might not
be too far off, but some motors have different speeds! A tail fin
could also be attached to swivel the prop into the wind If this can
be helpful to someone great, its only an idea the rest is up to
you! It would be nice to find out it helps!ThanksCary
lundgrencplosd@gmail.com

My hubby made a new word "Begley-ist" meaning power tight wad. .
. to which he has been inspired by Ed to accomplish. He's working
on welding a 4 wheel peddle-bike (he saw one on
lighteningfootbikes.com), planting no mow grass for the lawn (from
NoMowGrass.com), changed all the light bulbs and is converting tvs
to lcds. He bought a can opener that turns cans into storage
containers. We put up a wind generator 3 years ago and are working
on the greywater filtration system later this spring. . . and you
got sticks in the fire?

Ed Begley's Jr. uses a bicycle generator made by Currie
Technologies from their iZip line. His bicycle is an iZip Electric
Hybrid and the generator creates 12v DC that then goes into his
inverter, creating AC that is stored in his battery array. For more
info, check out www.izipusa.com.

Ed Begley uses a bike / bike generator system made by Currie
Technologies. The bike is an iZip hybrid electric, paired with an
iZip stationary power generator. The generator produces 12V DC
which then goes into Ed's inverter, creating AC that is stored in
his solar battery array. When he demonstrates the system (like at
this weekend's Sundance Film Festival Project Greenhouse event), he
simply generates 12V DC and helps people charge their cell phones
by riding the bike! For more info, go to www.izipusa.com.

What an Inspiration! I can't wait to see what's next!. . and how
the rain collection system works to water that in-need indeed
garden. I'm sure he won't get into straw-bale building but all the
stuff to get "America Going Green" could use- Self-watering garden
pots, NoMow Grass, a few nice laying hens in the yard or how about
a solar power whole house attic fan instead of ac?Oh - and my hubby
wants an EV ASAP!Thanks ED!