OT but someone here might know
Years ago, there was a prototype electrical generator shown on TV -
possibly Tomorrow's World etc.
It was a low ramp on which one wheel of a vehicle was driven and parked.
In the ramp was a pair of rollers driving a generator. The other vehicle
wheels were chocked. With the car in gear and at tickover speeds a
useful amount of power was generated.
I seem to recall the demonstration was a farmer going out to repair a
gateway and being able to run an electric drill to assist the repair.
Does anyone know if this was ever taken to a commercial product and have
any references to it?
I have an application where something like this would be a possible
solution.
Thanks in Advance
Bob
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