Building A Generator That Runs Off Hose Power
hackaday.com
[Paul Junkin] bought a curious product off the Internet. It was supposed to generate electricity when hooked up to a running hose. Only, it didn’t do a very good job. His solution was straigh…
  • THCDenton
    3•3 hours ago

    He did it. He solved the energy crisis

  • @Alteon
    10•8 hours ago

    This is a terrible idea from a large-scale sense. Using sanitized, pumped, fresh water (very expensive electrically speaking) to power a very small generator that will power a lightbulb or two. Why!?

    • @NJSpradlin
      8•8 hours ago

      I’d like to think that it’s just an engineering hobby job to test and strengthen your skills? But, hey… I didn’t read the article and I’m just hoping that it isn’t as wasteful a project as it sounds.

      • runeko
        6•7 hours ago

        “Of course, this isn’t a practical generator…” - the article

        • @NJSpradlin
          6•7 hours ago

          Good thing I didn’t read it and read the comments (yours for example), instead.