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Old 06-11-2008, 02:47 PM   #76
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I read it twice and I still don't understand it. In both cases, it sounds like the flame itself is a conductor and carries current. Amazing.
That's what I got out of it too. Pretty, um, cool.
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Old 06-11-2008, 02:49 PM   #77
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What I want to know is if there's untapped potential here for an AC power adapter that you light with a match.
Perhaps, but I don't think you can run your iPod off a couple of microamps.
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Old 06-11-2008, 03:53 PM   #78
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Yeah, but there'd still be a coolness factor, even if the fire had to be kinda big.
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