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Article #74Re: Interesting product
From: Dennis
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:58
Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:58
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On 1/02/2013 12:45 PM, John Larkin wrote: > On Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:39:08 +0800, Dennis <none@null.net.au> 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! >> >> >> > > You could in theory have a shower head that delivered 50 watts or so of > electrical power from the pressure drop. > > Yeah you could but how would you do it in a consumer product flogged for $10. Found a video here, doesn't look as bright as in the advert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG1ZDpPA5l4
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