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> Humans can do what, maybe 1000W or so at peak? Non-athletes, I mean.

1000W is “trained biker sprinting”.

> I'd have guessed that over an hour 75W-100W is more realistic.

The mechanical output which can be maintained over a work day is generally estimated around 75W. So accounting for losses 100We for an hours is realistic but vigorous effort.



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