Comments on: Mathmos Wind Lights Powered by Tiny Turbines http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/12/mathmos-wind-lights-powered-by-tiny-turbines/ Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Geek Stuff Sat, 26 May 2012 21:23:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Evelyn Reed http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/12/mathmos-wind-lights-powered-by-tiny-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-35830 Evelyn Reed Sat, 01 May 2010 01:25:26 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5277#comment-35830 Wind power is a good source of electricity but it also takes up lots of space just like solar power plants.-,, Wind power is a good source of electricity but it also takes up lots of space just like solar power plants.-,,

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/12/mathmos-wind-lights-powered-by-tiny-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-16138 technabob Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:45:39 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5277#comment-16138 Don't take the urine? What the heck? Don’t take the urine? What the heck?

]]> By: Bob C http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/12/mathmos-wind-lights-powered-by-tiny-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-16135 Bob C Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:20:25 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5277#comment-16135 Come on please don't take the urine - I bought one of these (exactly the same but with no logo and with transparent blades) a year ago in Taiwan - the cost NTD 200 retail ie 6-7 USD. As a side note it is still cool, but I haven't worked out what to do with it, oh and it falls of the platic rod too easily because of the bearings. Come on please don’t take the urine – I bought one of these (exactly the same but with no logo and with transparent blades) a year ago in Taiwan – the cost NTD 200 retail ie 6-7 USD. As a side note it is still cool, but I haven’t worked out what to do with it, oh and it falls of the platic rod too easily because of the bearings.

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/12/mathmos-wind-lights-powered-by-tiny-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-16134 technabob Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:45:53 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5277#comment-16134 I don't care. I still think they look cool. I don’t care. I still think they look cool.

]]> By: Andy http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/12/mathmos-wind-lights-powered-by-tiny-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-16133 Andy Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:39:23 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5277#comment-16133 I dont recall having much of a need for a weak LED to light my house.... or there being much wind inside it either I dont recall having much of a need for a weak LED to light my house…. or there being much wind inside it either

]]> By: CoolProducts http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/12/mathmos-wind-lights-powered-by-tiny-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-16112 CoolProducts Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:21:44 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5277#comment-16112 The one thing that scares me about the green tech move is that for many, their motivs are entirely on profit, and because of that, they movement may be stifled on a large scale. The one thing that scares me about the green tech move is that for many, their motivs are entirely on profit, and because of that, they movement may be stifled on a large scale.

]]> By: William http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/12/mathmos-wind-lights-powered-by-tiny-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-16099 William Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:19:17 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5277#comment-16099 How come this is not worth it? According to my calculations, this thing is a bargain. Leds: $0.10 Small electric motor: $0.50 Plastic fan and base:$0.40 Mathmos' logo printed on it: $17.00 How come this is not worth it? According to my calculations, this thing is a bargain.

Leds: $0.10
Small electric motor: $0.50
Plastic fan and base:$0.40
Mathmos’ logo printed on it: $17.00

]]> By: technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/12/mathmos-wind-lights-powered-by-tiny-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-16080 technabob Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:44:36 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5277#comment-16080 Man, you guys are harsh. Man, you guys are harsh.

]]> By: yousaidit http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/12/mathmos-wind-lights-powered-by-tiny-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-16079 yousaidit Thu, 13 Nov 2008 11:55:18 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5277#comment-16079 True. Cost $2 - sell for $18! love these suddenly green companies. True.

Cost $2 – sell for $18!

love these suddenly green companies.

]]> By: james http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/12/mathmos-wind-lights-powered-by-tiny-turbines/comment-page-1/#comment-16065 james Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:47:07 +0000 http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5277#comment-16065 "...combines modern technology with eco-conscious wind power..." Rubbish. It's a Chinese-made windmill toy. :) “…combines modern technology with eco-conscious wind power…” Rubbish. It’s a Chinese-made windmill toy. :)

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