1. Human Powered Electronics Charger for Bicycle Kento Yamaguchi

2. Project Goals Make an energy efficient device that attaches to a bicycle that can charge an electronic device as an alternative to charging it at home. Increase the market for bicycles and get more people bicycling for transportation.

3. Background Information 0.55% of Americans bike to work everyday. 4% of Americans don’t know how to use a bike.

4. http://www.worldometers.info/bicycles/

6. If I made this trip everyday, I would be saving $770 / year.

7. Phones use less than 5 watts an hour.

8. Current attempts at this project

9. Design Requirements Must not interfere with the normal function of a bicycle. Must be customizable to fit on any sized bicycle. Must be easy to put on and take off the bicycle. Must be sustainable.

10. References http://www.bikedenver.org/bicycle-news/acsstats/ http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/how-many-americans-dont-know- how-to-ride-a-bike/ http://www.worldometers.info/bicycles/ http://www.albanygasprices.com/ http://www.wholesalesolar.com/solar-information/how-to-save- energy/power-table