Re:Mechanical Induction Cooker
by aaron695 on Saturday October 29, 2022 @08:57AM
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Answered first line -
> A hot plate [sic] (includes induction) typically draws 1000 to 1400 watts.
> A Tour de France cyclist typically generates 300 to 350 watts. Joe Average on a bicycle will go over 150 watts only in short bursts.
Halfbakery does better math than HN, can't seem to pin down the conclusion either though. Which is it's a dumb idea, or rework the numbers and show where a non-dumb idea might lead.
> A hot plate [sic] (includes induction) typically draws 1000 to 1400 watts.
> A Tour de France cyclist typically generates 300 to 350 watts. Joe Average on a bicycle will go over 150 watts only in short bursts.
Halfbakery does better math than HN, can't seem to pin down the conclusion either though. Which is it's a dumb idea, or rework the numbers and show where a non-dumb idea might lead.