2013 Are these safe?? - Electrically heated sink taps

[Paul.M]

And if calculated at the real voltage (240) in the UK?? lol!!

12.5A as well you know E54 lol. Thats the problem when installing showers, do you calc at nominal or actual voltage. Some times makes a difference in what size cable to use. Just like this product, if it is 3Kw at 220V then it needs its own supply and cant be just plugged in.

 

[brman]

Hope I haven't misunderstood you guys, but I doubt they are a fixed power rating, will they not effectively be a fixed resistance?

So 220V at 13.6A is 16.18 ohms. Put that across 250V and you get 3750W if i have done my sums right (or 14.9 Amps). Can't see that being a good idea from a plug/socket. (even thought it might actually work....)

 

[electri]

freee bumppppp

 

[brman]

Another thing, I don't know that much about plumbing but isn't 2 bar a bit high for a minimum pressure?

 

[Gazmm]

is it just me or has anyone else seen these taps already, they arent a new invention. theres an ad on tv at the moment by a company called quooker pushing them. quooker taps actually boil the water straight from cold feed only.

 

[brman]

is it just me or has anyone else seen these taps already, they arent a new invention. theres an ad on tv at the moment by a company called quooker pushing them. quooker taps actually boil the water straight from cold feed only.

there is a slight difference. these heat the water to normal hot tap temperature. the quookers give boiling water which I find a bit scarey as they look like a normal tap. I can see lots of people being scalded thinking it is a normal tap.....

 

[Gazmm]

ah right. please ignore the friend request i just sent, now i know what that button does.

 

[Geordie Spark]

It brings a whole new meaning to the term "Heat Sink" :joker:

Aye .... OK ... I'm going