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Re:Mechanical Induction Cooker by eig on Saturday October 29, 2022 @09:51AM (#33384032)
In addition to the problem of measly human power (mentioned in other comments), generators are only efficient when the magnets are quite close to the conductor so the metal pots/heating element would have to be held ~2mm from the rotating magnets. Generators succeed in this because they have a small metal housing that holds everything rigid. I don’t see how this could be practical for a large cooktop.

Also the material of the pot/heating element (Al vs Nichrome) only changes the optimal gearing ratio for the bike wheel.

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