this post was submitted on 29 Nov 2024
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[–] Alteon@lemmy.world 8 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

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@lemmy.world 7 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

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@programming.dev 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

"Of course, this isn’t a practical generator..." - the article

[–] NJSpradlin@lemmy.world 5 points 2 hours ago

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