An exercise bike that works as a sustainable energy production and storage device
An exercise bike has been developed that not only generates electricity when it is being pedalled but also hosts a 2kWh battery that can store power produced by other sources such as solar panels.
Exercise Bike “HR Bank”, has been developed by startup company Tukas EV.
Jonas Navickas, chief executive officer of Tukas EV and one of the creators of “HR Bank”, said:
“Humans waste countless amounts of energy, while natural resources are extremely limited. The necessity for clean energy solutions has not changed but has increased fuelled by society’s more prominent shift towards renewable energy. Our idea was that a person who bought an HR bank could not only use it as an external battery, charged from the sun or the grid, but in the absence of an external power source, could generate energy by pedaling.
“Access to electric energy is a crucial element to one’s livelihood, which was the main motivation for the team to create, refine, and launch a product that could address the issue.”
The recently unveiled “HR Bank”, at first glance, resembles a classic exercise bike but it can generate from 50 to 300W/h of electricity by pedalling. The generated energy can be stored in a battery of 2 kWh, the amount of electricity enough to keep the lights on for an entire week. The energy required to recharge the battery also can come from the electricity grid, car batteries, solar, or wind power.
HR Bank can be fully customised to fit the user’s capabilities and is easily transportable. Mr Navickas added:
“We have made the device to be user-friendly for a young child, an adult, or an elderly person: each customer can adjust the steering wheel, seat, tilt angle, and other parameters to suit their needs. The HR bank can also become a workstation by attaching a desk. Most importantly, it is easy to carry around thanks to the trolley-style wheels.”
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