7 OFF-GRID LIVING Inventions & Products #3 (11:01) ~ Cool Gadgets & Stuff

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[–]send_nasty_stuff 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

I'd like to see the foot crank paired with some type of durable storage device so you can increase the amps and jump a dead battery on a car. That would be awesome for off roading where you can't afford to get stuck super deep inawoods with nobody to jump you. I know trucks need lots of amps though so you might have to peddle for a while before you have enough for a jump.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

I can appreciate the peddling thing for many reasons, but IMO, you might as well go with another simpler, more practical option. I don't know about price, but I'd guess some could be about the same. For a decade a decade ago at Burning Man I saw many variations and had serious gadget-envy. A generator and/or battery with MANY emergency functions. Some were exceptionally clever and full featured (emergency lights, tire pump, radio, tools, etc). Some were basic and cheap.

[–]send_nasty_stuff 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

I have one of those battery things. You have to make sure it's charged and it only gives you one or two jumps and then it's too weak to jump again. The compact generator is a good idea. If you keep it in good working order and run it to test before you go on a trip. Mechanical type device still seems like a good idea to me though.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

If you've got the means for extra gear.

Best option for it would be a way to attach it to spinning things - from a wind or water or bicycle or car tire or whatever. Maybe drag it around behind you.