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I told my mates we would get a sensible answer to this by the time we leave the pub.....
We know we generate a lot of Watts whilst zwifting etc, could it be possible/worthwhile for a turbo trainer to have a usb socket to charge your phone whilst training, or at least do something with that energy generated!?
I know this will have been discussed before, but let's see if I can prove to my mates that single-track is the source of all knowledge!!
Yep, you certainly can
So could it be a worthwhile thing that wahoo could have.... A usb socket that you plug your phone into and it bungs a bit of charge back in?
Charge a phone? If you aren't making a post workout snack you're doing it wrong
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2snmfo
So could it be a worthwhile thing that wahoo could have…. A usb socket that you plug your phone into and it bungs a bit of charge back in?
Wahoo draw power from the mains!!!
I always thought it'd be cool to run a gym with all the machines hooked up to the mains (easy now) or used to power the lighting etc.
Wahoo draw power from the mains!!!
So does a Wahoo (or any other trainer) drain more power from the mains in, for example, a one hour training session, than is created by the person spinning away on it?
Apologies, there is a video up there which may well answerr my question, I will watch it tomorrow on my lunch break!
My Tacx neo can run itself (full smart control) without being plugged in.. i think that’s pretty smart!
You do have to be pedalling though!
DrP
Wahoo draw power from the mains!!!
And ICE cars use a fossil fuel, but generate enough ancillary power through an alternator to power various items in your car, charge the battery etc.
The principle here is the same, although mains powered the heat coming from your smart trainer is lost energy you have created, so the OP’s idea of harnessing that energy and via USB charging other devices is a good one to provide a little green impact from less use of the grid. Another alternative would be to redirect as appropriate to power the machine reducing the draw from the mains during efforts.