End of the washing machine? $89 Dolfi uses ultrasonic soundwaves to blast dirt from y

[Serpo]

Dolfi is no bigger than a bar of soap, yet its makers claims transforms any sink into a mobile washing machine- and washes it just as well
Powerful ultrasonic soundwaves are emitted by a transducer which travel through the water, forming tiny, high pressure bubbles which implode
Device washes without any need for scrubbing or wringing in 30 minutes

By Rachel Reilly for MailOnline (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/search.html?s=&authornamef=Rachel+Reilly+for+MailOnline)
Published: 23:41 EST, 16 January 2015 | Updated: 00:32 EST, 17 January 2015


A tiny device could be about to revolutionise the way we clean our clothes.
Dolfi is no bigger than a bar of soap, yet it transforms any wash basin into a washing machine.
Its makers claim that the device washes clothes as well as a standard machine thanks to its ultrasonic technology.



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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2913236/End-washing-machine-Dolfi-gadget-uses-ultrasonic-soundwaves-blast-dirt-clean-dirty-washing.html

[Hitch]

Fascinating! Fits perfect into my lifestyle, but what is powering it? Batteries or do you have to plug it into 110.

[palani]

Cool!!! Maybe the Mexican drug cartels can use these to dissolve bodies?

[Dogman]

Fascinating! Fits perfect into my lifestyle, but what is powering it? Batteries or do you have to plug it into 110.

Seems to run on battery's, major stupid if it ran off ac.

Water and 115/220 volts do not mix well!

[Hitch]

Seems to run on battery's, major stupid if it ran off ac.

Water and 115/220 volts do not mix well!

Ha, good point. I was wondering though because there's a cord coming out of the sink in the video, which suggests you plug it into something.

I want to buy one. I'll take one for the team to try it out.

[Dogman]

Ha, good point. I was wondering though because there's a cord coming out of the sink in the video, which suggests you plug it into something.

I want to buy one. I'll take one for the team to try it out.

If it's a power Cord, it may be a low voltage suppy. Something that won't Fry your ass if a short or the insulation is cut/ frayed.

Unless the sink and all plumbing are plastic, a sink is a direct ground path!

High voltage + sink + water = ZAP ! ( Sorry Zap). ;)

On second thought, it may not use battery's due to power requirements?

[JohnQPublic]

Has a power cord...


http://youtu.be/S0DKQ0ny_1k

[Hitch]

Unless the sink and all plumbing are plastic, a sink is a direct ground path!

High voltage + sink + water = ZAP ! ( Sorry Zap). ;)

That could be a big problem! My sink is 316 stainless steel.

[Dogman]

That could be a big problem! My sink is 316 stainless steel.

Not a problem if the thingy runs on low voltage say 12v or so!

[Hitch]

Not a problem if the thingy runs on low voltage say 12v or so!

And low amps. It would be nice if the specs were on the website, as of now, it's a big mystery.

[Cebu_4_2]

Has a power cord...


So do submersible well pumps and those run on 220V (USi). Just recently pulled and dropped a pump that shorted out between the wires. Pulled it, taped the wires and back down into the water it goes. Ran good but I know the tape does not hermetically seal the wires from water. So if the water has minimal salt I guess it's an electrical free for all. No clue why the sub pump works without issue but the one we dropped back went into the water table about 50 feet deeper than when it hit and the splice definitely is submerged.

[osoab]

So do submersible well pumps and those run on 220V (USi). Just recently pulled and dropped a pump that shorted out between the wires. Pulled it, taped the wires and back down into the water it goes. Ran good but I know the tape does not hermetically seal the wires from water. So if the water has minimal salt I guess it's an electrical free for all. No clue why the sub pump works without issue but the one we dropped back went into the water table about 50 feet deeper than when it hit and the splice definitely is submerged.

Would there be any reason the well driller/plumber would have left the pump suspended above the lowest point of the well?

[palani]

Would there be any reason the well driller/plumber would have left the pump suspended above the lowest point of the well?

Pumps don't work well in mud and sediment.

[midnight rambler]

Of course it could be powered by 120v (or 220v abroad) AC power. None of you have ever seen a ground fault circuit interrupter on a hairdryer?? (required by public policy statute).

http://www.educationdx.com/images/hair%20dryer.jpg

[Cebu_4_2]

Would there be any reason the well driller/plumber would have left the pump suspended above the lowest point of the well?

Actually when we dropped the pump (4 inch) back down we had to bounce or juggle it past 2 other pumps that were "stuck" in the pipe (8 inch) that were higher than the water table. No clue if they got stuck on pulling, dropping or in function and the water table dropped. We hit one about a hundred feet before water. Dude I live in the sticks of mountains, people don't really take notice to details here besides me. I personally thought 10 or 15 feet into the water would be good but the good old boys dropped it a lot below.

[Cebu_4_2]

Of course it could be powered by 120v (or 220v abroad) AC power. None of you have ever seen a ground fault circuit interrupter on a hairdryer?? (required by public policy statute).


I am sure this would have not passed the GFCI test.