In an experiment, one tube produced 440 microwatts. When the researchers used four tubes at once, they could power 12 LEDs for 20 seconds.

  • @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    English
    315 days ago

    Yeah, seems like having solar, wind, and rain energy gathering devices would be useful for small-scale applications.

    • @[email protected]
      link
      fedilink
      English
      114 days ago

      You cant gather more energy out of the rain than its potential energy from you roof to the ground.

      Even at 100% efficiency it wont do anything.

        • @[email protected]
          link
          fedilink
          English
          114 days ago

          No, true.

          But factoring CO2 emitted from manufacturing + transportation from factory to your house, it will be net negative in emission. Even from transportation alone.

          • @[email protected]
            link
            fedilink
            English
            114 days ago

            Actually, Randall Munroe did the calculations for his “What If” series. It is net positive in cost over a long enough time, which means that it will eventually be net positive in emissions, assuming it lasts long enough.

            • @[email protected]
              link
              fedilink
              English
              114 days ago

              Yeah, the line for when its net positive is key. Otherwise we cant really draw conclusions.