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They should add a little sticker that certifies that the humidifier supports water conservation, but in the sense of energy conservation or momentum conservation.

https://explainxkcd.com/3044/

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[-] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 2 points 5 months ago

Yeah I remember reading a negative review for a Raspberry Pi passive cooler case that was a complaining about the case getting hot sometimes. That's the one I got, because yeah guy, that's the thing doing what it's supposed to do.

[-] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I ripped them a new one for an air conditioner I bought that made more heat than it did cool!

[-] earphone843@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

That's why I laugh at the desktop AC units. You're just going to make the room hotter.

[-] papalonian@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago

The average temperature of the room is irrelevant if the portion you're sitting in is being cooled, though.

Yes it's creating more heat, BUT it's creating that heat somewhere I'm not at, so it's doing it's job.

Do you also laugh at your refrigerator? 😉

[-] Blueteamsecguy@infosec.pub 1 points 5 months ago

I do actually, but it's more of a sad laughter because there's nothing inside

[-] chloroken@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 months ago

This happens to me in RimWorld when I put the AC unit in backwards. :(

[-] ragebutt@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 5 months ago

My favorite ones are the ones from people who’s were the unfortunate victims of amazons garbage user interface

Saw a white led where you could buy in various color temperatures but you had to select and the default was 5000k/cool white (blue white). First review was a guy that expected amber/warm white/3000k and it was cool white. It said he had purchased the 5000k option. Sorry that amazons ux is absolute shit dude but I guess the cool white is what it’s supposed to be

Similarly the amount of “answered questions” that are just “I don’t know, why are you asking me??” Because amazon sends obnoxious unclear emails asking for product feedback to customers and then posts the answers with 0 moderation or review. So your grandma gets an email like “does your new toaster have smart capabilities that work with 2.4ghz wifi?” And she’s a trump person that can’t handle defying even the mildest authority figure so she answers, even if her reply is utterly useless

[-] TwoBeeSan@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Elderly love talking to bots. It's precious if they weren't all scamming fucks

[-] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago

Oof, I get it, though.. The difference between warm white and cool white is enough to make me want to die. I personally have a soul and enjoy being alive, so I prefer warm white myself.

[-] rustydrd@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 months ago

I bought a dehumidifier to save on heating without risking mold last winter. Emptying the water compartment is super satisfying, and I'm still amazed by how much water this thing pulls that would otherwise seep into my wallpapers and such.

I'm not an expert on thermodynamics, but we do have a humidifier.

My laypersons understanding is that it works by booking water to steam and kinda hoping some of the steam is absorbed by the air to become humidity, rather than condensing to water vapour as it cools.

It tries to maximise the humidity by having this internal chamber to mix steam with air and catch condensation but of course some steam escapes.

That I'd to say, I think it's possible for some humidifiers to produce more humidity with less water given that inefficient humidifiers produce more steam as a waste product.

[-] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 0 points 5 months ago

Where does this steam "waste product" go?

Ok Mr Snarky pants...

Where do you think it goes?

[-] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 0 points 5 months ago

Into the air. Which results in the air having more water in it, ie. more humidity.

[-] howrar@lemmy.ca 0 points 5 months ago

If there's no puddle forming around the humidifier, doesn't that mean all the water is dissolved in the air? Where else could it go?

[-] fine_sandy_bottom@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 5 months ago

The steam condenses into vapour when it comes into contact with the ceiling, walls, and windows.

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