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Article #62Re: Interesting product
From: krw
Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:49
Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2013 00:49
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On Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:21:21 -0600, amdx <amdx@knologynotthis.net> wrote: >On 2/2/2013 1:34 AM, boB wrote: >> On Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:02:22 GMT, Jan Panteltje >> <pNaonStpealmtje@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >>> 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... >> >> >> >> Somebody I sent this link to said that this product requires >> 30 PSI of water pressure to work. Anybody know if that is >> true or not ? >> >> boB >> > >If you don't have 30 psi, it's not worth taking a shower! 30 psi?! I guess not! The normal household water pressure is twice that. I prefer rain heads, about 10' up, though.
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