Does anyone know how to build a human sized hampster wheel that will power my house with electricity?

Yes, I have a pretty good idea of how to go about it, but first understand that, if you're in really REALLY good shape, you might be able to put out about 1/4 of a horsepower for an hour or 2 at a time. If you can do that for 2 hours, twice a day, and if your wheel generator is a very good one that's say 90% efficient, you'll generate 0.9 horsepower-hours of energy per day, equivalent to about 500 watt-hours, aka 0.5 kilowatt hours. This is enough to power a 50 watt light bulb for 10 hours, a big TV for about 5, a PC for 2 or 3 hours, a fridge or microwave oven or a hairdryer for 20 minutes, and a central air conditioner or electric oven for 10 minutes. In other words, if you have long hair, you will generate about as much energy in your 2 two-hour runs to dry your hair after each of your 2 showers.

If this sounds reasonable, then also consider that you'll probably want some way to store that energy so you can spread out your use of it as you like. The cheapest would probably be 2 or 3 automotive batteries and a charger. Lead-acid battery charging is fairly efficient with a sophisticated charger, say 90%, so knock another 10% off each of the above-mentioned usage durations. Then knock another 10% off for the inverter that will be needed to convert the 24-volt DC to 110AC. Then cut your hair shorter.

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This will make your time on Yahoo Answers powered by environmentally friendly means

But on the downside, the cellar is going to smell of stale sweat unless you improve the ventilation.

It might also cost more to feed your slave army all the extra bacon rinds they will need to keep their energy levels up.

HELLO!? Am I just a decoration now or what? I've dug cellars, conceived elaborate traps that have my targets ultimately kill themselves, and the straight jacket. I think I know something about infinite energy production through the use of meat sacks.

just take a ferris wheel and convert it and attach a generator on the side and get those cellar people walking on it

yeah i do. first you need the Wheel big enough for you to get in and run. convert the Power in to a high voltage or smaller depending on you starting voltage then you need a way to store the power Plus a way to convert in in to AC Power. Its actually very easy

Does that mean we're getting a giant hamster too?

*jumping up and down clapping and giggling like a schoolgirl*

I'm so excited, there's so much to do to get ready, where do I start? I guess I can get that Brazilian I've been putting off. I need to start stretching out so I don't start walking bow legged like last time. Will KY be provided or will we have to use spit again?

This is great news, thanks!

So you want us to run on the wheel just so you can power your industrial strength vibrator? When I signed up to be your sex slave, this isn't what I had in mind...

Hey Now!!!

Wait a damn minute!!

You wanna feed us PORK RINDS and warm beer and expect us to power your house?!?!

Sure..ok...just keep the Sith far away from me!

They certainly can't run all night on pork rinds alone. Get the people some fcking Meth.

you MAY be the smartest person i know EXCEPT for spelling hamster as though you've been cross breeding the little rats with you clothes hamper