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    Power-generating backpack

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Abula, Oct 6, 2009.

  1. Abula

    Abula Puro Chapin

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    Not sure if it was posted already, did a search and didn't find it, here some interesting backpack,

    Power-generating backpack
     
    Abula, Oct 6, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Crazy idea. One can get zapped that way :D

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Oct 6, 2009
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  3. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    There was a backpack a while back with a huge solar cell sewn on the outside.

    This one definitely looks heavier.
     
    surfasb, Oct 6, 2009
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  4. sirmetman

    sirmetman Notebook Virtuoso

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    Good idea. It would seem to me though that the more weight you carry and the more energetically (yeah, let's go with that) you move, the more power you generate. I wonder how much weight it needs minimally to overcome the resistance of the generator.
     
    sirmetman, Oct 6, 2009
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  5. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Last year, there was a test called the AST (australian scaling test) that students who wanted to go to uni had to do (but I think only NSW and ACT students).

    Anyway, for the test there was a question that asked us to explain how a backpack like that worked.

    I didn't know such a thing actually existed.

    I guess it's good for backpackers :D
     
    moral hazard, Oct 6, 2009
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  6. Trottel

    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    He mentioned marines, so I'm guessing this is meant to carry a lot of gear.
     
    Trottel, Oct 6, 2009
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  7. surfasb

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    I'm guessing the backpack also provided far more power than a panel of solar cells sewn on. Especially at night.
     
    surfasb, Oct 7, 2009
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  8. devilcm3

    devilcm3 Notebook Deity

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    its based on kinetic energy so..yes , it generates more power , in exchange of the user losing the energy because additional weight
     
    devilcm3, Oct 7, 2009
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