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RadioSquatch
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Location: tumwaterJoined: Thu Feb 21, 2013Posts: 2352
Real Name: Kyle
This keeps popping up on my feeds and I’m really tempted to buy one and test it out, anyone have one?
https://shop.waterlilyturbine.com/products/waterlily-turbine
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:41 am
Sinus211
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Location: MarysvilleJoined: Thu Mar 22, 2012Posts: 13477
Real Name: Mike
Definitely a cool concept but $159.99 seems a little steep for what might be a little more novelty than necessity.
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:50 am
AR15L
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Location: Nampa, IdahoJoined: Thu Mar 17, 2011Posts: 19386
Real Name: Rick
I keep seeing that also. I'm in the old school that says, "It's so simple, what's not to like about it?"
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 10:52 am
RocketScott
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Location: KentuckyJoined: Fri Jan 16, 2015Posts: 11045
I don't see the point Solar chargers are much cheaper and you don't need a stream or wind
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 12:15 pm
AR15L
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Location: Nampa, IdahoJoined: Thu Mar 17, 2011Posts: 19386
Real Name: Rick
Solar can't charge 24/7.
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 2:39 pm
RocketScott
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Location: KentuckyJoined: Fri Jan 16, 2015Posts: 11045
Hard to find a stream in much of the country Wind dies down at night
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 2:52 pm
OhShoot!
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Location: Bellingham CanadaJoined: Thu Jan 3, 2013Posts: 4998
Real Name: Josheewa
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Sat Jul 13, 2019 3:16 pm
hartcreek
Location: Union GapJoined: Sun Mar 27, 2016Posts: 1722
Real Name: Randall Knapp
The same ad has been popping up for me too. Look at the specs that is going to take a good stream to make it work. Look at the peak power specs.
Sun Jul 14, 2019 12:04 am
Unicorn
Joined: Tue Apr 19, 2011Posts: 2597
Each method has advantages and disadvantages. Solar is not that great in W. Washington in the winter. 8 hours of cloudy sunlight, under lots of trees in our temperate rainforest. There isn't a lot of sun. But we do have a lot of streams here. Solar would be a lot better in E. WA and wind would work in many areas, especially at night. More for charging batteries than anything needing a constant flow of power.
Sun Oct 06, 2019 9:48 am
EmbraceTheEdge
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Location: Camano IslandJoined: Mon Jan 23, 2017Posts: 378
Real Name: Lyle
I love this idea. I've seen something similar with a car alternator on one of the back woods shows.
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Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:25 pm
Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually ValleyJoined: Wed Oct 5, 2016Posts: 4809
Hook an alternator to a bicycle and peddle you fat ass off!! You can pedal all night in the snow if you like!
Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:30 pm
Old Growth
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Location: Nisqually ValleyJoined: Wed Oct 5, 2016Posts: 4809
If you find a stream where that gidget works, your likely 50 miles from cell service anyways!!
Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:31 pm