In an experiment, one tube produced 440 microwatts. When the researchers used four tubes at once, they could power 12 LEDs for 20 seconds.

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    4 days ago

    You cant gather more energy out of the rain than its potential energy from you roof to the ground.

    Even at 100% efficiency it wont do anything.

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        4 days ago

        No, true.

        But factoring CO2 emitted from manufacturing + transportation from factory to your house, it will be net negative in emission. Even from transportation alone.

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          4 days ago

          Actually, Randall Munroe did the calculations for his “What If” series. It is net positive in cost over a long enough time, which means that it will eventually be net positive in emissions, assuming it lasts long enough.

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            4 days ago

            Yeah, the line for when its net positive is key. Otherwise we cant really draw conclusions.