[Echo]

So I was talking to this engineer at work today. I'm gonna get one of those programmable thermostats, because sometimes I forget to turn down the heat before I leave for work.

So he proceeds to describe to me what he did, which cost less than $6 at Walmart.

He bought a 24 hour timer and a nite lite. He mounted the nite lite under the thermostat, and hooked it up to the 24 hour timer. He set the 24 hour timer so the nite lite comes on during the day and heats up the thermostat, so it thinks the house is already warm and doesn't turn on the furnace.

Personally I would rather spend a few extra bucks and not have that contraption mounted to the wall in my living room. I just think it's funny the things some of these engineer types do

 

[s1ngletrack]

Wow that's ghetto, in a cool geeky engineer kind of way.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Must be one hella nite lite to heat up the air from where a normal receptical is up to where a normal thermostat is... that's roughly 4' (usually). Then you gotta figure the 'stat is in a hallway or some space with a lot of volume... I donno about that tale.

 

[binary visions]

Must be one hella nite lite to heat up the air from where a normal receptical is up to where a normal thermostat is... that's roughly 4' (usually). Then you gotta figure the 'stat is in a hallway or some space with a lot of volume... I donno about that tale.

Why are you assuming that it's plugged into a baseboard? You could easily use a small extension cord and mount the light right in front of the thermostat.

 

[Westy]

What is funnier than a guy going out of his way to make a timed thermostat out of a nitelight is people arguing about it on the internet.

 

[Echo]

Must be one hella nite lite to heat up the air from where a normal receptical is up to where a normal thermostat is... that's roughly 4' (usually). Then you gotta figure the 'stat is in a hallway or some space with a lot of volume... I donno about that tale.

Obviously you are not an engineer if you can't figure out how to get electricity from an outlet to a device 4 feet away.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Why are you assuming that it's plugged into a baseboard? You could easily use a small extension cord and mount the light right in front of the thermostat.

True dat... and yes it be an ugly mess... just the type of thing an engineer would come up with.

 

[N8 v2.0]

Obviously you are not an engineer if you can't figure out how to get electricity from an outlet to a device 4 feet away.

Seems so...



Should I mail my sheepskin back now?

 

[MMcG]

I'm surprised Splat hasn't chimed in on this thread yet!

 

[Westy]

Function over form!.

 

[Echo]

I'm figuring his wife will decide to be helpful and change the bulb, but she will buy one with higher wattage and his pipes will freeze.

 

[UiUiUiUi]

ah come on...

sometimes the way torward the goal is what counts...

that engineer just wanted to have some fun so he built something in his freetime...

 

[JRB]

This may work, but seems to be one assinine idea.

 

[narlus]

Seems so...



Should I mail my sheepskin back now?

we don't want yr used contraceptives...

 

[binary visions]

This may work, but seems to be one assinine idea.

"asinine"

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I'm surprised Splat hasn't chimed in on this thread yet!

splat shines his headlight on it from 100 yards away - melts thermostat housing.

 

[TreeSaw]

LOL!!! Sounds remotely like something Squirrel might do

 

[JRB]

"asinine"

Thanks

 

[SkaredShtles]

What is funnier than a guy going out of his way to make a timed thermostat out of a nitelight is people arguing about it on the internet.

 

[reflux]

ah yes, another unnecessarily complicated contraption to fix a problem that didn't need fixing in the first place.

 

[Sherpa]

I'd hit it.

 

[splat]

I'm surprised Splat hasn't chimed in on this thread yet!

um.... um ....... um ........ sorry late to this thread But was Helping SloMoJo move.

splat shines his headlight on it from 100 yards away - melts thermostat housing.

And your point is ? :eviltongu

I guess I should tell you about my 2 latest Projercts.

1st working with a 3 watt Luxeon LED That Puppy is bright , But Not quite as much as a Halogen. but might work out .

and My other one is a Computerized Peak Battery Charger.

I am using a 386 running DOS 6.2 , And I installed a MetraByte DAS-4 8 channel , 8 Bit A/d Card and I am Also Going to put in a DIO card and Make a 5 Channel charger ( 3 Channels will be need to monitor the supply voltage. ) and I plan to monitor the voltage going into the BAtteries and when it Starts to Dip the compouter will turn off the power to that Cell.



now back to the Themostat , that is not really that Origianl the was an Old apple II Program used to auto mate a house and they use a Small heating coil under the themostat to lower the temperature during the day/night or when ever you programmed it.

Did I ever tell you about my Automatic lighting for my Lamp post / Walk Lights ? and that My lamppost runs on 12 Volts.

I don't understand , Engineers are Great Awesome Peps!!!! :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love: :love:

 

[johnbryanpeters]

...and My other one is a Computerized Peak Battery Charger.

I am using a 386 running DOS 6.2 , And I installed a MetraByte DAS-4 8 channel , 8 Bit A/d Card and I am Also Going to put in a DIO card and Make a 5 Channel charger ( 3 Channels will be need to monitor the supply voltage. ) and I plan to monitor the voltage going into the BAtteries and when it Starts to Dip the compouter will turn off the power to that Cell.

For NiCds?

Aren't there a lot of cheap integrated circuits that'll do the job without having to depend on a PC?

J

 

[splat]

For NiCds?

Aren't there a lot of cheap integrated circuits that'll do the job without having to depend on a PC?

J

and your Point is ?


2 Things about that:

1) The chips will charg the battery, but they Won't tell you howm Much of a charge they put in the battery, and they also won't keep a database history of each battery as to how it is doing .

2) I'm cheap. i have all these parts , I would haveto buy those chips to do that. ( actually I got a Couple of evaluation Chips from maxim , dam its good to be an enginner! )

 

[jmvar]

Rube Goldberg

http://www.rube-goldberg.com/html/pencil_sharpener.htm

I think it's cool when people put their mind to work and come up with solutions to everyday problems with imagination instead of a trip to walmart.

For me, I come up with a solution, implement it, and then end up going to walmart and homedepot to fix the new problem I have caused. But that is the fun of it.....

 

[johnbryanpeters]

and your Point is ?


2 Things about that:

1) The chips will charg the battery, but they Won't tell you howm Much of a charge they put in the battery, and they also won't keep a database history of each battery as to how it is doing .

2) I'm cheap. i have all these parts , I would haveto buy those chips to do that. ( actually I got a Couple of evaluation Chips from maxim , dam its good to be an enginner! )

There are a few things I'd like to see in lighting systems:
1) 9 AH packs instead of 4.5. I'd like to be able to finish two night laps at a 24 hour event without either switching systems or stopping to fiddle with cables to change to a new battery.
2) Cutoff systems like NiteRider uses that turn off the light when you have drained the battery to the point where you're about to damage the battery. These should have an override for emergencies.
3) Standard connector systems - there are an approximately infinite number of combinations of barrel and pin sizes.

I like the idea of keeping battery histories. Now you need to do bar codes and scan 'em as you charge...

J

 

[splat]

There are a few things I'd like to see in lighting systems:
1) 9 AH packs instead of 4.5. I'd like to be able to finish two night laps at a 24 hour event without either switching systems or stopping to fiddle with cables to change to a new battery.
2) Cutoff systems like NiteRider uses that turn off the light when you have drained the battery to the point where you're about to damage the battery. These should have an override for emergencies.
3) Standard connector systems - there are an approximately infinite number of combinations of barrel and pin sizes.

I like the idea of keeping battery histories. Now you need to do bar codes and scan 'em as you charge...

J

1) What size Bulb are you using /How long does a lap at 24 take you ?
My lateset Light is a 6 volt 12 watt Buld , and I am getting about 2 1/2 hours from 1 - 4 ah Ni-CD

2) A cut off system that would be nice. ( should work on that . )

3) I sue Power Pole connectotrs on all my Battery/Lighting systems.

 

[NineFingers]

Rube Goldberg

For me, I come up with a solution, implement it, and then end up going to walmart and homedepot to fix the new problem I have caused. But that is the fun of it.....

LMAO!

 

[johnbryanpeters]

1) What size Bulb are you using /How long does a lap at 24 take you ?
My lateset Light is a 6 volt 12 watt Buld , and I am getting about 2 1/2 hours from 1 - 4 ah Ni-CD

2) A cut off system that would be nice. ( should work on that . )

3) I sue Power Pole connectotrs on all my Battery/Lighting systems.

15 W, about an hour a lap.

I know of reliable connectors, but rejiggering a purchased set voids the warranty.

I guess I need to start building my own - the deficits of the commercial systems seem to outweigh the benefits.

J

 

[HTFR]

and your Point is ?


2 Things about that:

1) The chips will charg the battery, but they Won't tell you howm Much of a charge they put in the battery, and they also won't keep a database history of each battery as to how it is doing .

2) I'm cheap. i have all these parts , I would haveto buy those chips to do that. ( actually I got a Couple of evaluation Chips from maxim , dam its good to be an enginner! )

so not only are enginer payed well but, they seem to be exteamly efficient with their moneies! ...database of battery charges??? GO RIDE YOUR BIKE!