The following is my opinion as a member participating in this discussion.
Nice find, and maybe a nice niche producer. I do wish I could find out more specifics about this system, however. I checked out your link, plus I visited http:www.pavegen.co.uk and was unable to find out more than the following:
- A Pavegen unit can put out 2.1W per hour under certain
conditions. I cannot find out what those conditions (i.e. number of footsteps on it) are.
- A Pavegen unit can recharge completely in 5 hours at a busy shopping center. Again, I have no idea what their exact definition of 'busy' is and there is no mention of the charge capacity of a unit.
- What typical traffic usage is
anticipated to be the baseline for specifications?
- What is the coverage size of a unit? (It appears to be approximately 4 ft².)
- What voltage output is produced?
- What is the charge capacity at this voltage?
- What is the power output per average footstep?
- How much does a Pavegen unit cost?
- What are the installation requirements for a Pavegen unit?
TheRedneck
As an ATS Staff Member, I will not moderate in threads such as this where I have participated as a member.
[edit on 10/31/2009 by TheRedneck]


) that had a dance-floor
with a system like this, so while the people danced they were helping the owners pay the electricity bill.