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Human Power Generator

Delivering up to 75 Watts, this heavy-duty Hand Crank Generator can power all kinds of interactive displays and exhibits. Built tough to withstand years of use.

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Versitle by Design

  • ikea light display showing difference between different energy efficient light bulbs with a human power hand crank generator

    Light Displays

    Our EcoGlow display in IKEA allows the shoppers to feel the difference in energy it takes to power an LED, CFL, and Incandescent light bulb.

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  • Wheelchair-Friendly

    While Bicycle Generators are very popular, it’s nice to have an option that is inclusive.

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  • rockford illinois discover center museum hand crank generators

    STEM Exhibits

    This display provides children choose which home appliance to supply electricity to.  The hair drier and blender are  the most difficult item giving the children a very high resistance to work against.

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  • Energy Companies

    Place the Human Power Generator and EcoGlow in lobbies to allow for guests to feel the difference in energy it takes to power different light bulbs.

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  • 75 watt hand crank generator human power light display in a science museum

    Hand Pegs or Foot pedals

    Mounted to the ground, the Human Power Generator allows users to sit and pedal with their feet, or mounted to a table or counter, users can turn the crank by hand.

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  • Young boy riding a yellow stationary bicycle at an outdoor event with several onlookers, including children and adults, nearby. A vendor setup with equipment and a man with a camera in the background.

    Foot Pedal Light Display

    Mounted to the ground, the Human Power Generator allows users to sit and pedal with their feet, lightin up the row of Lights as high as they can go.

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Human Power Generator

Here are just a few reasons why we love the Human Power Generator

  1. 100% Human power operation - kids as young as 5 are strong enough to power displays and exhibits

  2. Versitle - power light displays, TV’s, bubble machines, plasma balls, blenders, misting fans and so much more!

  3. Easy to set up - small set ups take about 5 minutes

  4. Wheelchair Friendly - Mount to a table or a counter to allow all guests to enjoy

  5. STEM Education - whether it’s bernoulli’s principle or learning about the relationship between Watts, Volts, and Amps, the exercise bike generator makes it fun

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  • A plus-sized manual machine for making bagels with white body, black handle grips, green base, and a small black motor attached to the side.

    Model HPG-75

    75 WATT HUMAN POWER GENERATOR

    Hand Crank or Pedal by Foot

    Industrial heavy duty bicycle chain, sprocket, crank arms, and PM DC Generator.

    Engineered for harsh conditions such as use in a hands on children's science museum.

    Voltage output 0 to 50 Volts DC, Current rating: 3 Amps continuous and 5 Amps Peak current, 75 Watts Max.

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  • Portable power generator with multiple outlets, USB ports, digital display, and a handle, branded 'BLUETTI'.

    USE TO CHARGE PORTABLE POWER STATIONS

    (NOT INCLUDED)

    The EcoGlow can be used by pedaling with your hands or your feet. This permanent magnet DC generator will allow a person to charge a 12V battery or a portable 12V battery power station.

    Wondering how to choose a portable power station? See here.

    Power Stations
  • A set of bicycle pedal parts, two foot pedals on the left, two hand pegs in the middle, a tire wrench on the right, all arranged on a white surface with labels for each item.

    Versatile

    This hand crank generator can actually be used by your hands or your feet. You will need to secure the bottom of the generator to a large piece of plywood if you will be using to pedal with your feet.

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  • A man wearing sunglasses and a black cap standing in front of a display at an event. Behind him is a banner that reads, 'Love Our Planet Earth? Use Pedal Power to Generate Electricity.' On the table in front of him, there is a small machine with a light bulb and switches, and another device that appears to be a small generator or power generator.

    Easy to set up

    This generator is ready to go! Set on any flat surface like a counter, table, or even the ground. If you plan to change the hand pegs to foot pedals, you will need to secure it to a floor board such as a large piece of plywood.

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Looking for the Open Model?

Choose the Human Power Generator - Open Model for a more economical option when a protective finger guard isn’t required. It provides the same reliable power generation as the covered version, but without the protective shroud, making it a lower-cost alternative

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Human Power Generator - On the blog

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Lakeville, MN STEM Classroom
STEM CLASSROOMS, HUMAN POWER GEN, ECOGLOW
Lakeville, MN STEM Classroom
STEM CLASSROOMS, HUMAN POWER GEN, ECOGLOW

An Elementary in Lakeville, Minnesota just received their STEM classroom package last month! They got a Human Power Generator + EcoGlow. They were discussing the difference bewteen LED, CLF, and incandescent light bulbs and the energy they consume. They told us how much the students…

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STEM CLASSROOMS, HUMAN POWER GEN, ECOGLOW
Human Power Generator
HUMAN POWER GEN, ECOGLOW
Human Power Generator
HUMAN POWER GEN, ECOGLOW

Two Ways to Power. One Machine. This is our only generator that can be cranked by hand, or pedaled by foot by simply switching the hand pegs for foot pedals. This option is great for exhibits to be wheelchair friendly. While most of the time, we install them with the hand pegs, we have also done them with foot …

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HUMAN POWER GEN, ECOGLOW
Ikea Display
EXHIBIT INSTALLATIONS, INTERACTIVE DISPLAY, HUMAN POWER GEN
Ikea Display
EXHIBIT INSTALLATIONS, INTERACTIVE DISPLAY, HUMAN POWER GEN

At the IKEA in Burbank, CA, we have set up our Human Power Generator + EcoGlow that allows customers to see for themselves how much more energy traditional incandescent light bulbs use. Ikea promotes their LED bulbs throughout their store, so they…

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EXHIBIT INSTALLATIONS, INTERACTIVE DISPLAY, HUMAN POWER GEN
Energy in action - mobile exhibit
EXHIBIT INSTALLATIONS, HUMAN POWER GEN, STEM, INTERACTIVE DISPLAY
Energy in action - mobile exhibit
EXHIBIT INSTALLATIONS, HUMAN POWER GEN, STEM, INTERACTIVE DISPLAY

This is our Human Power Generator in action. Energize Connecticut has a mobile exhibit that allows students to learn how to “make decisions that will not only manage energy, but will help the planet, too.” As they crank the handles, they can actually feel…

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EXHIBIT INSTALLATIONS, HUMAN POWER GEN, STEM, INTERACTIVE DISPLAY
The Oregon Zoo Exhibit
HUMAN POWER GEN, HAND CRANK, EXHIBIT INSTALLATIONS
The Oregon Zoo Exhibit
HUMAN POWER GEN, HAND CRANK, EXHIBIT INSTALLATIONS

There is an amazing Polar Bear Exhibit at The Oregon Zoo in Portland. They reached out to us, because they wanted a way to give people the impression of how hard it is to for polar bears to swim when hunting for food, versus traveling by walking on ice. They use about 3 times more…

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HUMAN POWER GEN, HAND CRANK, EXHIBIT INSTALLATIONS
Discovery Center Museum
HUMAN POWER GEN, EXHIBIT INSTALLATIONS
Discovery Center Museum
HUMAN POWER GEN, EXHIBIT INSTALLATIONS

Exelon used our Human Power Generators to built an Electricity room for the Discovery Center Museum in Rockfor, IL and it turned out so awesome!

When you enter the exhibit, there are two seats with the generators mounted to a baseplate on the floor, and the foot pedals are installed. As you…

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HUMAN POWER GEN, EXHIBIT INSTALLATIONS
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