GEN Solution Library/Pedal powered washing machine

About the challenge

To find off-grid solutions to power general domestic machinery A good example of off grid ingenuity used to power a washing machine

Description

With a little ingenuity it is possible to hook up domestic machines to a bicycle. This example will not only do the laundry but also help you to keep fit and will no doubt be a novelty to get visitors talking about sustainability.

Areas of impact

  • Ecology
    • Renewable Energy & Transport

See also

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Authors Ernesto Sun
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Organizations Global Ecovillages Network
Ported from https://www.ecovillage.org/solution/pedal-powered-washing-machine/ (original)
Cite as Ernesto Sun (2025). "GEN Solution Library/Pedal powered washing machine". Appropedia. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
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