Powering a garage/shed without connecting to mains power

[northernladuk]

I did in all seriousness wonder if I could hook up an exercise bike to charge car batteries but I'm not sure how many hours of cycling would be needed, or how easy it would be.

Who cares, it is the missus and the kids that would be doing it. Hard to surf pron in your man shed when they are cycling away furiously behind you though!

[Troll]

HTH

[d000hg]

I don't think Pogle wants to live in my garage.

[Ignis Fatuus]

The people who routinely have similar requirements are those who use motorhomes or caravans, try their forums for ideas. Decent solar panel plus proper electrics will probably do it. Or get a low-db suitcase generator. Don't forget to put it outside when it's running. Or just charge a car battery in your house and carry it across the road every time.

[doodab]

You could charge batteries in the house and transport them across the road. You could also look at solar chargers.

A deep cycle battery of the kind used on boats and caravans should give you a fair few hours of light between charges.

[d000hg]

The people who routinely have similar requirements are those who use motorhomes or caravans, try their forums for ideas. Decent solar panel plus proper electrics will probably do it. Or get a low-db suitcase generator. Don't forget to put it outside when it's running. Or just charge a car battery in your house and carry it across the road every time.

Good ideas, that last one could be quite workable since a decent batter should provide many hours of use.

[northernladuk]

I don't think Pogle wants to live in my garage.

You are going to be in so much trouble when Pogle reads that....

[Wonko]

Diesel Generator?

How about a Diesel Generator? Portable Generators

[Troll]

I don't think Pogle wants to live in my garage.

[kingcook]

Hook your gym kit to a dynamo, to a battery, the more you exercise the more you can see..