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Power for garage use of turbo, tv, computer etc

by BrokenBootneck
Mon, Apr 27, 2020 18:56
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How do?

Looking for a solution, I have a garage but no way of getting power, does anyone use any sort of industrial rechargeable battery pack, or other solution?

I cannot run a cable out I’m afraid.

Cheers in advance.

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Joe Totale | 4 years ago
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I'm in the same situation as you and use a Tacx Bushido Smart which doesn't require a power source. 

That means I just have to make sure that my laptop is charged which I use for Trainer Road although Zwift is also fine with this set up. 

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OnTheRopes | 4 years ago
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1) use a laptop for your screen, or a tablet

2) Not sure how much voltage/power a smart trainer requires but it can't be much (my dumb trainer and power meter requires none) but if you need 240v get a cheap 12v to 240 volt inverter and a car battery or deep cycle battery.

If you intend to ride online you will of course need internet to your laptop

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jollygoodvelo replied to OnTheRopes | 4 years ago
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OnTheRopes wrote:

1) use a laptop for your screen, or a tablet

2) Not sure how much voltage/power a smart trainer requires but it can't be much (my dumb trainer and power meter requires none) but if you need 240v get a cheap 12v to 240 volt inverter and a car battery or deep cycle battery.

If you intend to ride online you will of course need internet to your laptop

Deep cycle battery and a solar panel on the roof to top it up would be my choice, plus an iPad.

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Oldfatgit | 4 years ago
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If you get a petrol generator and you are planning on running sensitive electric kit off it, check that there is an inverter in line prior to the equipment, and peferrably a sine-wave inverter.
Sine-wave is more expensive than square-form, but your equipment will thank you for it.
The wave form - and power output - can fluctuate with the rpm of the generator, so you may not get the 50hz (+0.2 -0.6) that most kit is designed to operate at.

TV's for caravans are more expensive as they are designed to work on fluctuating waveform.

If you are seriously thinking about a gen set, then the caravan / motorhome comunity might be a good place to start (and cheaper than a new TV).

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Sriracha | 4 years ago
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Um...
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WSNQbZ_WOxY
(Pedal powered TV)

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kil0ran | 4 years ago
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Petrol generator? Just make sure exhaust is ducted outside. The big challenge power wise is the TV screen requirement. What trainer do you have?

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BrokenBootneck replied to kil0ran | 4 years ago
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Cheers for the replies. I have a Saris H3 I can pick up the WiFi and tether my phone but I'm a couple of garages in to the block so running power cables not an option. WiFi just about works but might look at a way of boosting the signal further. 

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