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How Does a Water-Powered Alarm Clock Work?

A water-powered alarm clock may seem to run solely on streams of water poured into the device, but there is more science going on inside than what meets the eye.

  1. Definition

    • Water-powered alarm clocks employ an internal mechanism that extracts ions from liquid. These extracted electron molecules then create an electrical current that generates power to the device.

    Considerations

    • Water-powered devices convert ions to create clean energy. This is different from H2O batteries, which are an actual battery that relies on a chemical reaction when introduced to water to create energy.

    Advantages

    • Water-powered alarm clocks and other water-powered devices do not rely on outlet-based electricity or batteries to run, making them a greener choice when choosing a household item. Water is readily in supply to keep these items up and running.

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  • Joel Zhou Dec 06, 2010
    So, How Does a Water-Powered Alarm Clock Work?

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