Technabob » radiator http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:00:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Panasonic’s Electric Carpet Keeps Your Tootsies Warm http://technabob.com/blog/2007/08/24/panasonics-electric-carpet-keeps-your-tootsies-warm/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/08/24/panasonics-electric-carpet-keeps-your-tootsies-warm/#comments Fri, 24 Aug 2007 21:36:14 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/08/24/panasonics-electric-carpet-keeps-your-tootsies-warm/ We’ve all heard of electric blankets, right? Japanese electronics giant Panasonic decided to take the basic concept and embed it into a carpet. That way, when you step on the rug, your feet stay nice and toasty. As a resident of a chilly Northern climate, living with hardwood floors, this really does seem like a bright idea.

panasonic heated carpet

Panasonic’s new heated rugs have a special radiant mat that sits beneath the surface of the carpet to keep things nice and warm. Your bare feet should have nothing to complain about with these rugs cranking out temperatures all the way up to about 114°F/46°C. But if that’s too hot for you, no worries – they are adjustable. In addition to a variety of fabric styles, they plan on offering wooden surfaces as well.

And you don’t need to worry about Rover taking a whiz on one of these and electrocuting himself. The heating elements are waterproof, and the rugs are designed for stain and germ resistance.

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2007/08/24/panasonics-electric-carpet-keeps-your-tootsies-warm/feed/ 13 Cool Your Hot Console With a Radiator http://technabob.com/blog/2007/06/27/cool-your-hot-console-with-a-radiator/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/06/27/cool-your-hot-console-with-a-radiator/#comments Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:42:26 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/06/27/cool-your-hot-console-with-a-radiator/ For certain current-gen consoles (espectially those that start with an “X” and end with a “360″), overheating has been a recurring problem for many of us. I’ve seen all sorts of cooling fans that claim to help with the problem, and sometimes they do. That said, there doesn’t appear to be a perfect solution, other than a redesign of the console’s innards.

However, for those of us who have already purchased said white-hot console, we’re always looking for options too keep the thing from melting down. This add-on takes a vastly different approach than those noisy fans.

console heat radiator

This passive “heat radiator” lays on top of your (horizontal) sweltering console or computer. It’s aluminum fins are said to dissipate the hot stuff, decreasing the heat retained inside your precious electronic gear. As a bonus, it’s got a funky picture of some unknown JapAnime character on it (take that Intercooler!)

The Console Heat Radiator is available from Japan’s HimeyaShop for $35.

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