Parts to assemble a Pedal Power Bicycle Generator
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OBSOLETE
These Free DIY BYO Plans are now being replaced by these plans which involve less steps.
XPower 400 Cost: $104.00 at Amazon.com click HERE
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$21.00 Two 24 Inch pieces of Super-strut
$21.00 1 12 inch piece of Super-strut
$6.00 5PK 3/8" Cone Nut
& a couple of 3/8 X 1.25 inch bolts
$6.00 5PK 1/2" Spring Nut
& a coule of 1/2 X 1.25 inch bolts
$2.00 1/2" Threaded Rod with two nuts and slip washers (Home Depot / Lowes)
$2.00 3/8" r bolt 3.5 inches Long
$99.00 Alternator 63 Amp
with built in 14.8 Volt DC regulator - Direct Current
$104.00 XPower 400 click HERE
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OPTIONAL PARTS
If you want to assemble a power box to hold a large capacitor (to help handle with Television In-rush current), and an inverter you can use the parts below with the instruction shown on step 7.
Terminal Strip 30Amp, 6 Gang
Center spacing of 0.562 inch (14.3mm),Accepts up to #10 AWG
Cobra CPI 875 800-Watt 12-Volt DC to 120-Volt AC Power Inverter
Cobra 800 Watt Power Inverter
Max input voltage is 15Volts. This converts the power from the bicycle generator to 110Volt AC power (The same time as what comes out of your wall in your hours).
Universal Dual Splitter, Y Adapter for Cigarette Lighter Socket (Replaceable 12 volt, 5 amp Fuse in plug)
so you can plug in a cell phone charger or game adapter for portable video games.
Fully Insulated Male and
Female
Crimp Connector rated for 10-12 Gauge wire
6 of the yellow 3/8 inch crimp ring terminal 10 to 12 Gauge Wire. And 10 of the regular size yellow 10-12 Gauge Vinyl Ring Connectors.
4 Watt Night Light
- the kind you plug into your child's room at night. This is needed to provide a small load to the generator so that the voltage will not creep up over the max operating limit (15V) of the AC inverter which will cause it to go into alarm mode.
About 10 Feet of size 12 AWG Red Wire and Black Wire
Crimpers used for Crimp on connectors
Wire cutter and stripper
Drill and 1/2" 3/8" drill bits (You may need to get the 1/2" Drill bit with reduced 3/8" Shank to fit your drill)
OTHER ITEMS NEEDED:
Bastard file to remove burrs
1/2" Deep SocketCoby CX-TV1 5" Black-and-White TV with AM/FM Tuner