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Article #51Re: Interesting product
From: Jamie
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:51
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 23:51
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Dennis wrote: > 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.likes&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! > > > > My guess is, it has a vane in there the water must pass over and forces it to spin. THis is most likely a magnetic coupled generator and simply spins up with the force of the water.. It does not take much to light up LEDS. Jamie
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