Two issues have come up now that I've actually had a chance to put some time in pedaling. I am getting a lot of wear on the rear tire which I can hopefully minimize by adjusting the tension between the motor shaft and the tire.
The other issue is that the battery pack with the inverter is a really inefficient way of storing electricity. This computer is charged with12 volts DC which is more or less what I produce when I pedal. Running the power into the battery and then through the inverter creates a lot of waste. Since I'm not really doing this to maximize efficiency but more to demonstrate that I can produce useful power while exercising, I don't really care. It is disturbing though, when the fan goes on in the battery pack as part of the charging process. Why am I running all that energy to convert DC power to AC power to convert back to DC power?
Well, at least I'll keep my legs strong!
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