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Question

we had to do an invention for my class project and i decided to do an electric outlet with timers in it. Anything plugged into the outlet will turn off at a certain time. Do you think this is a good idea and would you use it. PLEASE BE SERIOUS WITH YOUR ANSERS.

Answer 1

This has so already been done... sorry. We use timers for our lights and stuff when on Vacation so people think we're home.

Answer 2

They already have outlets strips with a similar function. You set the time of day when it can come on and what time of day you want it to shut off.

If your outlet was selectable for time of day then it would probably have a market.

I would recommend you do this with a circuit breaker that could easily be retrofitted into a residential eletric panel. Many parents I know of would love a way to make sure the power in thier childrens rooms was shut off after a certain hour to control game playing computers, etc.

Answer 3

I think it is a very good idea. Many electrical appliances already come with timers built in, so consider that aspect of it as well. And there are already timers for lights, and so on, so see if you can apply some of that technology to your own invention. Because we know that there are timers available now with some electrical appliances, we know that there is a demand for that sort of product. Best of luck with it.

Answer 4

Great product. May I suggest a refinement: there are products like this on the market, but everyone I've ever used was very hard to set. You need to specify that yours is very easy to set -- maybe it has one of those atomic clock things in it.

Answer 5

I LOVE it. You can market to the people trying to be as green as possible, and the people just trying to save money on their electric bill.

Answer 6

yes, i think it could and would be a great invention. alot of electrical fires everyday acros the us.. good thinkin m8

Answer 7

That is an interesting idea, I like it.