HR BANK is a mobile sustainable energy storage device that can harness kinetic, solar, and wind energy, or tap into surplus electricity. The exercise bike has a 2kWh battery that is sufficient to keep the fridge going for 3 days.

The global challenges, such as climate change and rising energy prices, have revealed the necessity for clean and accessible energy sources. Exercise bike “HR Bank”, developed by the startup Tukas EV, can generate enough electricity to satisfy a substantial part of daily energy needs and ensure partial energy independence.

A sustainable way of producing electricity

HR Bank, at first glance, resembling a classic exercise bike, on average can generate from 50 to 300W/h of electricity by pedaling. 15 minutes of pedaling is enough to fully charge a smartphone, while one hour of physical exercise fully charges a laptop. Furthermore, energy can be generated not only by pedaling but also from the electricity grid, a car generator, solar panels, or wind power. HR Bank can be connected to any output device, from a smartphone to a washing machine. The generated energy can be stored in a battery of 2 kWh, the amount of electricity that is enough to keep the light on for an entire week.

Jonas Navickas, CEO of Tukas EV, said that the idea to exercise not only for physical well-being but also for a greener planet was the main inspiration to create HR Bank: “Humans waste countless amounts of energy, while natural resources are extremely limited. The idea was that a person who bought an HR bank could not only use it as an external battery, charged from the sun or the grid, but in the absence of an external power source, could generate energy while pedaling. Not only does exercising take care of one's health, but it is also a step towards a more sustainable future.”

The desire to enable people to be at least partially independent from external energy suppliers also played a crucial part in the development of HR Bank. “When the war in Ukraine started, I was shocked by the sight of people with many extension cords trying to get electricity from one power generator to charge their phones. We also thought about unpredictable natural disasters that leave people without electrical power for days or even months. Consequently, the idea of HR Bank was born,” Navickas added.

Fully customizable and eco-friendly

HR Bank can be fully customized to fit the user's preferences and capabilities. Tukas EV offers a range of colors, materials, and finishes to personalize HR Bank. “We have made the device user-friendly for a young child, an adult or an elderly person: each customer can adjust the steering wheel, seat, tilt angle and other parameters to suit their needs. The HR bank can also become an ergonomic workstation by attaching a desk and it can be easily transported thanks to the trolley-style wheels,” said Navickas.

HR Bank is sustainable to the core as the exercise bike is made from recycled materials and all its components are easily recyclable at the end of their lifecycle. The bike’s main construction material arrives from a leading global supplier of responsibly produced aluminum, while “HR Bank’s” side panels are made from FSC-certified birch plywood. The certification guarantees that wood and wood-based products come from forests that are managed in a sustainable way. Almost all of the parts of the bike are manufactured in-house, using electricity generated from renewable energy sources.
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