Bright Kid

[adrianh]

I hereby ask that AndyD or DaveA moderate tec0's postings. Many of us have had enough of his childish behaviour and the forum ticked over merrily until his reappearance.

[roryf]

I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinions on this product. I think that at least the guy is trying to do something for the good of mankind.Hell,we need a few more people like this out there.

I have seen something similar to this,can't remember exactly where it was first made,but a fantastic idea and readily available to most.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-SOLAR-BOTTLE-BULB/

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-23536914

This would be cheaper method during the day but the solar side would obviously help more at night,especially with kids having to do school work.I have had thoughts on maybe producing a prototype for the market but I have just got to much on my plate at the moment.

[adrianh]

I think that we are trying to solve the wrong problem. The problem is that we need to have visible light at night when there is no visible light available. The problem that we are trying to solve is how to store electrical energy efficiently. Although the are somewhat related they are separate issues.

Light:
Maybe one should be looking at methods to convert other electromagnetic energy sources into light in real time by altering and amplifying their frequencies. Maybe one should figure ways to create bioluminescent light.

Electrical energy:
Maybe one should put up arrays of radio antennas, down-convert their frequencies into useable energy and store that. Maybe one should develop a series of radio telescopes and concentrate their reception into usable energy. Maybe one could steal electrons off ionized air.

The point that I am trying to make is that using photons to drive electrons to store energy and the re-emit photons from that stored energy is a terribly inefficient process that eventually fails due to the fact that the chemicals that make up the solar panels and batteries are eventually unable to work efficiently.

[tec0]

I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinions on this product. I think that at least the guy is trying to do something for the good of mankind.Hell,we need a few more people like this out there.

I have seen something similar to this,can't remember exactly where it was first made,but a fantastic idea and readily available to most.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-SOLAR-BOTTLE-BULB/

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-23536914

This would be cheaper method during the day but the solar side would obviously help more at night,especially with kids having to do school work.I have had thoughts on maybe producing a prototype for the market but I have just got to much on my plate at the moment.

I agree with you we need people that is willing to DO and this kid is a fine example of just that. His invention is cool in my books and I hope to see more such ideas and more innovation from our youth.

I say rock on

[tec0]

Nah, I think its crap. He says that it is sustainable in what way, none of the parts can be replaced by the user, once the battery runs out of its lifespan, what then? Affordable - he says he wants to keep the costs low but he is keeping prices high because he doesn't want Chinese knockoffs....

My personal opinion is that it ain't going anywhere except his basement!

To create something new takes time and money. Building something from the ground up means buying retail parts to do so, thus there is already an obstacle in its own right. Secondly the battery as we know it did improve over the years but it is still a very old invention and there is nothing “new” to take its place.

Considering how big the mobile phone market is and how much money they pump into development I am sure if there was something better then a battery they will find it and soon. These devices demands more power thanks to bigger processing power so eventually they will have to more towards researching the battery.

Electronic amplification is one thing but the principle of power remains the same.

[pmbguy]

Welcome to 2014 chapter two. I call it payback! And I will show you that Karma is a bitch!

So in other words NO. I am going to be in your face every step of the way.

I think you must refrain from such comments or its just downhill from there, as you know. No reason to go back to fightclub!

[tec0]

I think you must refrain from such comments or its just downhill from there, as you know. No reason to go back to fightclub!

I think you can do whatever keeps you happy. Me I will do the same