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Article #48Re: Interesting product
From: Jan Panteltje
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:02
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:02
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On a sunny day (Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:39:08 +0800) it happened Dennis <none@null.net.au> wrote in <i5edndP9R5Ytt5bMnZ2dnUVZ_vmdnZ2d@westnet.com.au>: >Saw this advert - shower head with LEDs to illuminate the water stream, >coulour indicates temperature. > ><http://www.coolproductsusa.com/shop/led-shower-head-with-temperature-sensor/?fb_action_ids=3921615035746&fb_action_types=og.like >s&fb_source=hovercard&fb_aggregation_id=246965925417366> > > >Supposedly without batteries or external power. > >"No batteries and external power supply needed. >The color change tells you the water temperature. >Bright LED light. >Approved by CE & RoHS certificates. >Electricity is generated by hydraulic mechanism." > > >I wonder what mecahnism they use to generate the power & if it really is >as bright as the marketing pictures depict! > > >No doubt they will make a few dollars out of it! Probably some rotating turbine generator Water pressure can do that, pity water is expensive here, else it could replace my power company...
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From: Jan Panteltje <pNaonStpealmtje@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Interesting product
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