Lab Test: How Quickly Can You Charge A Battery or Smartphone With A Dynamo?
Let's indulge in some data to find out how quickly we can charge different batteries and devices using a bicycle dynamo USB charger.
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How Much Do Hub Dynamos Really Slow You Down?
While it may not feel like it, there's a cost when it comes to bike power production, and today, I'll tell you how much dynamo drag will slow you down.
Rim Dynamos Can Now Generate 70% MORE Power Than Hub Dynamos
As of this month, if you want to harvest power from your bike, the most powerful and most efficient way is using modern rim dynamos.
List of Hub Dynamo USB Chargers and Charging Systems for Electronic Devices
There’s a wide array of hub dynamo USB chargers available, so I've created this page to help you to see and compare the different models.
NEW Dynamo Hub Power and Drag Testing: Schmidt SON vs Shutter Precision vs Shimano
I’ve written very extensively about the humble dynamo hub over the years, but new data from Skjegg Blogspot…
All About Buffer Batteries With Pass-Through Charging For Dynamo Hub Systems
These special batteries provide continuous power to your devices during times when your speed is too low for USB charging, for example, when cycling on hilly terrain, or when stopped at traffic lights.
All About The Best Dynamo USB Chargers For Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking
There is a wide array of dynamo USB chargers available (24 of ’em, in fact), and while most…
How To Choose The Best Dynamo Hub for Bicycle Touring and Bikepacking
Dynamo hubs are becoming more and more common on bikes used for bicycle touring and bikepacking. This can…
How To Set Up The Best Hub Dynamo System For USB Charging & Lights
With dynamo hubs, lights and chargers becoming better by the day, I’ve been getting a lot of inquiries about…
How Much Does Dynamo Hub Drag Really Slow You Down? Lab Testing Results
Dynamo hubs are quite widely adopted in the bicycle touring, bikepacking and ultra racing scenes. With LED light technology…