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 Mar 9 2010, 09:37 PM
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It is a near real time (a second or two of lag) power monitor. The electric company installed it for free for signing up for a 2 year contract, and since I am planning to stay with them anyway.
Here is with the dryer on: (IMG:http://i44.tinypic.com/20hne36.jpg) Here is with it off: (IMG:http://i40.tinypic.com/o53hg1.jpg) It has a bunch of screens that display different data, including daily/weekly/monthly cost estimates. And the remaining incandescants in the house have to go! |
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Mar 9 2010, 10:23 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
I dumped my incandescent bulbs a few years back and my bill dropped $15-20 a month (on a $75 bill). It's been quite a few years, so I don't remember the exact numbers, but it was a nice change. That's a pretty interesting little toy. I'd be afraid to see what it does when I'm tigging aluminum. That might be a bit scary...
Oddly, I walked in today, flipped on my kitchen and garage lights and they went out a few minutes later. I had to go reset the breaker. I have 320 watts worth of flourescent lights in the garage and about 5 (only 4 were on) 60 watt equivalent low wattage bulbs. Nothing that should have blown a breaker. That's the second breaker I've tripped this week (I haven't tripped a breaker in years). I wonder what this might mean... |
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98_1LE Power company gave me a cool new toy Mar 9 2010, 09:37 PM
CrashTestDummy QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 9 2010, 04:23 PM) ... Mar 10 2010, 07:29 PM trackbird QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ Mar 10 2010, 02:2... Mar 10 2010, 08:12 PM robz71lm7 QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 10 2010, 03:12 PM)... Mar 10 2010, 08:27 PM
mitchntx Midnight has escalated his reign of terror Mar 9 2010, 11:07 PM Racing Geek That would be near to have, but like Trackbird sai... Mar 10 2010, 12:23 AM Todd Thats a pretty cool toy to have. My fiancee is al... Mar 10 2010, 02:18 PM trackbird I'm running the same low wattage bulbs I bough... Mar 10 2010, 03:45 PM 98_1LE QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 10 2010, 09:45 AM)... Mar 10 2010, 05:17 PM CrashTestDummy QUOTE (98_1LE @ Mar 10 2010, 11:17 AM) QU... Mar 10 2010, 07:28 PM Todd QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 10 2010, 10:45 AM)... Mar 11 2010, 02:58 PM Beach Cruiser Guys, NO! I work for GE servicing all the Gas... Mar 10 2010, 07:50 PM trackbird Good point Rob. The other lights on the ckt should... Mar 10 2010, 09:26 PM Phil QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 10 2010, 04:26 PM)... Mar 11 2010, 12:46 AM cccbock QUOTE (Phil @ Mar 10 2010, 07:46 PM) QUOT... Mar 11 2010, 01:40 AM Phil QUOTE (cccbock @ Mar 10 2010, 08:40 PM) Q... Mar 11 2010, 02:01 AM Beach Cruiser QUOTE (Phil @ Mar 10 2010, 09:01 PM) QUOT... Mar 11 2010, 02:25 AM nape QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 10 2010, 03:26 PM)... Mar 12 2010, 04:16 AM DAlgozine QUOTE (nape @ Mar 11 2010, 10:16 PM) QUOT... Mar 12 2010, 06:12 PM trackbird No sump pump, no dehumidifier, no motion lights, n... Mar 11 2010, 05:08 AM trackbird The receps are "using the metal tabs". I... Mar 12 2010, 04:35 AM BigEnos I definitely have a dimmable CFL in our living roo... Mar 16 2010, 11:01 PM CrashTestDummy QUOTE (BigEnos @ Mar 16 2010, 06:01 PM) I... May 3 2010, 02:08 PM Todd QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ May 3 2010, 10:08... May 4 2010, 01:12 PM 98_1LE Follow up: This thing has made me more conscientio... May 1 2010, 06:49 PM CrashTestDummy That's good to know, and new to me. Still, we... May 4 2010, 04:37 PM |
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