Bacon Powered Night Light

[TrAvELAr]

"Though Skippy the Hamster powers this night light by running on his excercise wheel, the same concepts and low-rpm alternator design could be applied to a school science project using different energy sources! A small wind or hydro turbine could easily power this alternator. The Otherpower.com staff thought of building a hamster-powered nightlight a couple years ago at a rather, uh, soused company Christmas party. Then recently Analise, an 8th grader from Albuquerque, NM, contacted DanF through the AllExperts.com Science For Kids forum, asking 'Can a rodent generate enough electricity to power a light by running on it's wheel?'"

Full story at http://www.otherpower.com/hamster.html.

[sarah]

Aww, I knew I would like this thread! I didn't read the whole page, but that's cute.

[nagal]

I am going to have to read this all when I get home but it makes me wonder...

can we build a hamster powered air compressor?

[sarah]

My dog would eat the hamster

[tjrubicon]

I think I have a new way of getting on board air now....mmm....hamsters, wheel, pump, air tank....yep, I think I can figure it out

[JeepJunkie]

I am going to have to read this all when I get home but it makes me wonder...

can we build a hamster powered air compressor?

i think just to be safe and to get a few more PSI i would run 2 hammies!

[D4x4Fish]

My wifes got you'll beat

my wife just has to build a wheel big enough for me to fit in. The carrot she has tied to my hat keeps me walking after it.

Damn Carrot!

[TrAvELAr]

Damn Carrot!

Not too many people bribeable with carrots these days. At least you're getting your vitamin K.

[TrAvELAr]

My dog would eat the hamster

Jill?!?!? She doesn't look much bigger than a hamster. I bet it would be a good brawl and the hammie might even win.

[D4x4Fish]

Not too many people bribeable with carrots these days. At least you're getting your vitamin K.

I would be if I could catch the $%^& thing! :confused:

[D4x4Fish]

Watch out here he Comes

My dog would eat the hamster

[sarah]

Hahahahahhhaahah!!!

[nagal]

I better he can air up 35" in about 5 seconds flat!

[mikeythefireman]

Love that pic. Super Hammy to the rescue!