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micromobility - Ebikes, scooters, longboards: Whatever floats your goat, this is micromobility

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Ebikes, bicycles, scooters, skateboards, longboards, eboards, motorcycles, skates, unicycles: Whatever floats your goat, this is all things micromobility!

"Transportation using lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters, especially electric ones that may be borrowed as part of a self-service rental program in which people rent vehicles for short-term use within a town or city.

micromobility is seen as a potential solution to moving people more efficiently around cities"

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[–] EdibleFriend 21 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It'll be amazing if it works but I really want to see this in action. Last time I saw anything like this in person you had to pedal like fuck to power a light bulb.

[–] perviouslyiner@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

If it was really to power the fridge then it would be better to turn the compressor directly rather than with electricity?

[–] Kelsenellenelvial@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago

From an efficiency standpoint sure, but then a person has to be able to consistently put out the amount of power the compressor is designed for at the times the compressor needs to run. At least with a storage system the work doesn’t have to be done at the same time it needs to be used.

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

That's an interesting thought. You could store pressure in a tank. I wonder how efficient that would be?

[–] FARTYSHARTBLAST@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

These sorts of things can definitely work but you can also make one at home without a ton of trouble. Basically all generators/motors are is some magnets and coiled up wire. There are kits you can use to regulate the voltage and hook them up to battery banks.

[–] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is no way most people can easily make this at home without a ton of trouble.

[–] bluGill@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

If.you have the idea test it at home first, instead of some artists concept. With a working modle you can see what the real issues are.

[–] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 year ago

I've used stuff like that in airport amdntrain stations to charge phone. I've also tried to plug my laptop in it but it was way to hard, I could not do more than 10 min for my laptop but I could probably keep it running with a bit more practice.