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None of the others in town have these, thought it was unusual enough to share

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But what powers the wheels? Charged by spinning? What happens if they don't get used long and the wheel dies.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

By spinning yes, they operate mostly passively and therefore last a long time, including by having terrible security to save battery life.

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