The discussion revolves around the feasibility of generating electricity from ambient radio waves using antennas and circuits. Participants explore the potential for household applications, efficiency concerns, and the practicality of such technology in various contexts, including small-scale versus large-scale implementations.
Participants generally express skepticism about the practicality and efficiency of generating electricity from ambient radio waves for household use. Multiple competing views remain regarding the methods and implications of such energy harvesting, and the discussion does not reach a consensus.
Participants note limitations related to the efficiency of antennas at different frequencies, the inverse square law affecting signal strength, and the economic viability of the proposed methods compared to existing technologies.
This discussion may be of interest to those exploring alternative energy sources, wireless energy transfer technologies, and the implications of radio wave energy harvesting in engineering and environmental contexts.
ajroberts001 said:Hey what if a produce a electromagnetic radio wave from my 240v wall socket converting that to 10v which produces a radio wave at say 2.4ghz then harvest it from 30meters away to a small copper antenna which the produces the radiation back into electricity to glow a led.
ajroberts001 said:Do you know how?