Comments on: Energy Efficient Lamp is Powered by a Telephone Jack Only http://craziestgadgets.com/2009/11/05/energy-efficient-lamp-is-powered-by-a-telephone-jack-only/ The craziest gadgets, gizmos, toys, technology, and design. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:38:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: gabehttp://craziestgadgets.com/2009/11/05/energy-efficient-lamp-is-powered-by-a-telephone-jack-only/#comment-5369 gabe Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:11:17 +0000 http://craziestgadgets.com/?p=6598#comment-5369 First off the 'drain' you speak of would be minimal AT BEST, considering the fact that most would not replace their lighting with these lamps (duhh). As a device to give light during a power outage it is brilliant and on backorder for a measely $4.69+ shipping First off the ‘drain’ you speak of would be minimal AT BEST, considering the fact that most would not replace their lighting with these lamps (duhh). As a device to give light during a power outage it is brilliant and on backorder for a measely $4.69+ shipping

]]> By: Sacahhttp://craziestgadgets.com/2009/11/05/energy-efficient-lamp-is-powered-by-a-telephone-jack-only/#comment-5368 Sacah Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:03:40 +0000 http://craziestgadgets.com/?p=6598#comment-5368 I know in Australia and USA this is illegal, and they have equipment in place to monitor power usage and charge people pulling power for more than phones. Also, when your phone rings, the amount of power dramatically increases, depending on how old the equipment in your area is it's enough to kill someone. On top of this, if you draw too much it can effect DSL connections of everyone in your area, along with landline audio quality, if anyone uses them anymore (-: BAD BAD idea. I know in Australia and USA this is illegal, and they have equipment in place to monitor power usage and charge people pulling power for more than phones. Also, when your phone rings, the amount of power dramatically increases, depending on how old the equipment in your area is it’s enough to kill someone.

On top of this, if you draw too much it can effect DSL connections of everyone in your area, along with landline audio quality, if anyone uses them anymore (-:

BAD BAD idea.

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