Re:Displaying My Washing Machine's Remaining Time with Curl,...
by Dead_Lemon on Thursday April 13, 2023 @06:39AM
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Toasters I've owned have never had a timer, they use a bi-metal strip (thermostat) to trip the toaster then it reaches the set point. All the knob does is changes when the thermostat mechanical set point, just like a electric geyser or an oven.
A timer would cause all kinds of inconsistencies with the toast output, due to heat retention in the system
Mechanical Washing machines don't use spring wound clocks, they run of the AC frequency of the mains. It generally drives a small solenoid that increments the clock.
My current electronic washing machine saves its current cycle state when it looses power, and happily continues when power resumes 2 hours later (unlike my dishwasher, which does not). Although You'd have to start it before turning off the relay, so not as easy as the old mechanical dials
Mechanical Washing machines don't use spring wound clocks, they run of the AC frequency of the mains. It generally drives a small solenoid that increments the clock.
My current electronic washing machine saves its current cycle state when it looses power, and happily continues when power resumes 2 hours later (unlike my dishwasher, which does not). Although You'd have to start it before turning off the relay, so not as easy as the old mechanical dials