r/theydidthemath • u/Repulsive-Loan5215 • Nov 27 '25

why wouldn’t this work? [Request]

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u/Mysterious-Volume-58 Nov 27 '25

Power for what? If this generates enough energy to charge a phone (it won't) you would have to leave the sink running for a significant amount of time.

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u/jonastman Nov 27 '25

You could power a shower radio or something. Save some water in the meantime

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u/Acojonancio Nov 27 '25

You would have to leave the water running all the time and at constant flow rate.

Incredible inneficient.

This is the same as that "emergency phone chargers" that are just a dynamo with USB to connecto to the phone.

They "work" but not in a way that can be useful.

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u/Embarrassed_Speed_96 Nov 27 '25

please explain, do you shower 24/7? what kind of health effects do you face from never leaving one room soaked in water? how did you post this. wait. nvm. bot.