On 8/6/2007 7:53 AM, OrionWorks wrote: > From Michael Foster: > >> >> Oh, here's another one, where they actually mention Tesla >> but claim he only attempted it. I guess they don't know >> he used to light up his whole lab this way. This sort of >> thing never ceases to amaze me. >> >> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070607/ap_on_hi_te/wireless_power >> >> M. > > Kewl idea, but I bet it's anything but efficient, as stated by the > second article currently only 40 45 percent efficient. Obviously, > they hope to improve on that percentage. > > One would assume the copper coil hidden in the ceiling could be > broadcasting power constantly, 24 hours a day, regardless of whether > there are appliances in the room to take advantage of it.
You could turn them on and off with a light switch. > There goes > any effort to reduce our country's energy footprint. > > And just wait for consumer protection and health organizations to get > a hold of this concept. Soon there will be accusations that beamed > power promotes brain tumors, birth defects, and infertility. They > claim it's safe, but I'm sure many consumer protection agencies are > likely to dismiss those proclamations. > > Regards, > Steven Vincent Johnson > www.OrionWorks.com >
