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This is why I love science
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:56 pm
by Teaos
Screw the moon landings and iPhones, this is the height of human advancement.
Re: This is why I love science
Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:52 pm
by Tsukiyumi
That is awesome. I assume green represents tepid or lukewarm?
Also, where can you get this?
Re: This is why I love science
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:31 am
by RK_Striker_JK_5
I second Tsuki's question!
Re: This is why I love science
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:15 am
by Tsukiyumi
Sorry, I answered my own question earlier. Found
one on Amazon for $9; I'm sure it won't be as good quality as that one, but for $9... I'll take the chance.
Oddly, the product description is wrong, if the reviews are anything to go by.
Re: This is why I love science
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:17 am
by RK_Striker_JK_5
Well, thank you for posting the link.
Re: This is why I love science
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 3:19 am
by Tsukiyumi
Free shipping as well; that may have something to do with the fact that it will take about a month to arrive...
Re: This is why I love science
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:48 am
by Teaos
So if you prefer a hot shower you have to shower in brimstone?
Re: This is why I love science
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:01 pm
by Graham Kennedy
So what powers the lights, up there amongst all that running water?
Re: This is why I love science
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 1:58 pm
by Tsukiyumi
GrahamKennedy wrote:So what powers the lights, up there amongst all that running water?
The water itself; there's a little turbine in the head that sends power direct to the LEDs.
Teaos wrote:So if you prefer a hot shower you have to shower in brimstone?
I thought about getting one that changes color at random, but this seemed more utilitarian.
Re: This is why I love science
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 2:14 pm
by Teaos
Mood water?
Re: This is why I love science
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:38 pm
by Graham Kennedy
Tsukiyumi wrote:GrahamKennedy wrote:So what powers the lights, up there amongst all that running water?
The water itself; there's a little turbine in the head that sends power direct to the LEDs.
Oh my GOD, that is just so much cooler than I thought it was! I was picturing batteries...
Re: This is why I love science
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 4:53 pm
by Teaos
Well LEDs do need exactly 1 trillionth of watt to work. I remember playing with them at school at getting them to run of the tiniest of generators.
Re: This is why I love science
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:15 pm
by Angharrad
That is the coolest thing I've seen in a long time.
Re: This is why I love science
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:41 pm
by Tyyr
At the wattage you'd need for an LED I wonder if it might not be possible with a thermocouple.
Re: This is why I love science
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:21 pm
by Tsukiyumi
GrahamKennedy wrote:Oh my GOD, that is just so much cooler than I thought it was! I was picturing batteries...
That's what I thought as well.
Should be here in a month; I'll update and let everyone know how well it does or doesn't work.