Comments on: Human Powered Domestic Lighting In Rural India

By: FIREFLYPOWER

FIREFLYPOWER — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:09:12 +0000

Not a bad idea, but I doubt its cost effectiveness. Have to take care of animal rights activists as well. The cost of the animal and its upkeep has to be considered unless the animal is already being used for turning something like a grindwheel or for drawing a cart. Using muscle power to produce electricity is not a new concept, so theï»¿ primary objective of this project was to integrate this expenditure of human power into the daily chores of the users in a cost effective way.

By: FarahWonderland7

FarahWonderland7 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:37:14 +0000

This idea is worthy of funding forï»¿ more studies. Seems like it could be adapted to work in unlimited ways. This would benefit many many people around the world.

By: josephdupont

josephdupont — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:52:40 +0000

you might look into aluminum can and copper pipe batteries in plastic bottles cut off. each produce a little over .5ï»¿ volts. You can even us urine as the electrolyte. a large bank of these can charge nicad batteries.

By: FIREFLYPOWER

FIREFLYPOWER — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:09:25 +0000

I agree with you. I had two things in mind – to integrate the expended energy into the daily activities and to make it low cost. Bicycle parts helped in keeping the cost within $18, which is recovered shortly from the saving of kerosene. To minimize tire wear, a replaceable plastic cap on the tip of the dynamo is beingï»¿ used. I wish to see this for not only providing lights to many but also employment to some by way of assembly and maintenance of the units. Thanks for your appreciation.

By: josephdupont

josephdupont — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:57:26 +0000

He might be better off putting magnets on the spokes with pickup coils as frictiongeneratorsï»¿ lose a lot of energy.. and wear out the tire.but great concept.

By: huskersforever

huskersforever — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:01:40 +0000

Kiva(.)orgï»¿

By: FIREFLYPOWER

FIREFLYPOWER — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:36:45 +0000

Why, thank youï»¿

By: Tirikitadha

Tirikitadha — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:25:31 +0000

Truly amazing invention and video. Niceï»¿ to know that there are people like you who are devoted to helping the less fortunate.

By: pj06yaa

pj06yaa — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:05:31 +0000

By: indianspartacus

indianspartacus — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:21:06 +0000

Ingenious, great concept. I would love to doï»¿ something for this. Let me know if I could be any help.