Body Generator
| Body generator | |
|---|---|
| Type | Personal item |
| Tech Level | TL–10 |
| Cost | 600 Cr |
| Size | 4 litres (folded) |
| Weight | 250g |
A set of equipment which is worn on the body and generates electricity, by the actions of walking or breathing. These generators are often incorporated into suits, such as stillsuits or very cold weather suits, but they can be worn under ordinary clothes and used to power small electrical devices.
The body generator consists of a number of small electrical generators, wired together in series. A pair of spring generators are mounted in the footwear, where power is generated from the action of putting the feet down.
Another pair of spring generators are mounted in an undershirt, under the arms, where power is generated from the action of swinging the arms.
Often, a third pair of spring generators is mounted on the hips, where power is generated from the action of stepping.
A set of sprung straps goes around the chest and a small generator is mounted in the small of the back. This generator uses the action of breathing to generate power.
Overall, a body generator can generate enough power for two small electrical devices. These can include heaters (as in a very cold weather suit), pumps (as in a stillsuit), lamps or small electronic devices, such as communicators, inertial locaters, motion trackers, or translators.