Compressor & Bi-cycle Pedal 

Objective:

Replacing the power source of a compressor of an air conditioner (window Air conditioner) with bicycle pedal as the power source

Outcome:

Students will understand using alternative power sources to power an air conditioner.

Requirements:

Bi-cycle sprocket with operational Pedal, an old working Air Conditioner from junk yard or an air conditioner in the college. 

Prerequisites:

• Knowledge about working of Window air conditioner, air compressor.
• Understanding of mechanical energy to power an electrical device.

Procedure:

Step 1: Open up an air conditioner 

Step 2: Study the electrical connection of the air conditioner. Images for reference provided. An engineer or a resource person would be ideal to be inclusive in this experiment.

Step 3: Identify the components required to connect a Bicycle pedal apparatus to an AC using a DC motor. Create a blueprint of connecting the bicycle to the electrical wires in the AC .

Step 4: Execute the connections. Use voltmeter to test the input at connection points during the unit tests. 

Step 5: Once small unit tests are completed test the overall powering of AC by pedalling the bicycle. 

Step 6: Note down observations and inferences.

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