Power generation from rowing machines

这个项目是为了开发一种新产品的试生产原型，该产品可以捕捉通过使用锻炼器械，特别是赛艇器械所消耗的能量。这种装置将非常高效，并确保保持机器的“手感”。该项目将重点放在流行的Concept2 Ergo的改装设备上，但也适用于BikeErg和SkiErg，因为它们使用相同的风扇技术。因此，通过一个简单的改装设备，为健身房、俱乐部和家庭用户创造了一套发电健身器。RowElectric已经进行了广泛的可行性试验和原型制作，以测试这一想法，并了解赛艇机所涉及的独特挑战。它现在已经准备好开发成试生产产品，完成后将最初作为Concept 2系列运动机的改进型销售。Power Electronics将输出高质量的电力，以便电池可以直接充电或通过现有的MPPT充电电路进行充电。它还可以接入现有的并网微型逆变器，为电网供电。这种安排将取决于用户(家庭、健身房、俱乐部等)和他们的目标(为备用电源充电、降低建筑能耗等)。

This project is to develop a pre-production prototype for a new product that captures the energy expended through the use of exercise machines and in particular rowing machines. This device would be highly efficient and ensure the 'feel' of the machine is maintained. This project will focus on a retro-fit device to the popular Concept2 Ergo but will also fit on the BikeErg and SkiErg as they use the same fan technology. Thereby creating a suite of Power Generation exercise machines for gyms, clubs and the home user through a simple retro-fit device.RowElectric have undertaken extensive feasibility trials and prototyping to test the idea and understand the unique challenges involved with the rowing machines. It is now ready to be developed into a pre-production product that, when complete, would initially be sold as a retrofit for the Concept2 range of exercise machines.The Power Electronics would output a quality of power such that batteries could be charged directly or via existing MPPT charging circuits. It could also connect into existing grid-tied micro-inverter to power the electricity grid. The arrangement would depend on the user (home, gym, club, etc) and their aims (charge a battery for standby power, reduce building power consumption, etc).