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 Mar 9 2010, 09:37 PM
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Experienced Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,015 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Texas Member No.: 55  |
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 10 2010, 03:45 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,432 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
I'm running the same low wattage bulbs I bought "years ago" with the exception of my kitchen and stairs (I bought those 5 years ago when I moved in). The rest of them that are in lamps came from my old apartments. I've only had about 2 go bad (out of 20+) in 8 years or so.
Also, my shop lights are 6,500 K (Kelvin) color temperature bulbs. That's the same color of light as direct sunlight. My garage looks like high noon on a bright summer day. I LOVE that light for the shop (and would HATE it in my kitchen). You might try buying fluorescents with a different color temperature, you might like them better. |
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Mar 10 2010, 05:17 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,015 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Texas Member No.: 55 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 10 2010, 09:45 AM)  I'm running the same low wattage bulbs I bought "years ago" with the exception of my kitchen and stairs (I bought those 5 years ago when I moved in). The rest of them that are in lamps came from my old apartments. I've only had about 2 go bad (out of 20+) in 8 years or so. My experience has been similar. Replaced every bulb in the house 4 years ago with CFL's except for the lights in the living room that are on a dimmer, and have had one fail. My 2 goals for 2010 are to consume less but buy more American made. |
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Mar 10 2010, 07:28 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,874 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
QUOTE (98_1LE @ Mar 10 2010, 11:17 AM) QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 10 2010, 09:45 AM) I'm running the same low wattage bulbs I bought "years ago" with the exception of my kitchen and stairs (I bought those 5 years ago when I moved in). The rest of them that are in lamps came from my old apartments. I've only had about 2 go bad (out of 20+) in 8 years or so. My experience has been similar. Replaced every bulb in the house 4 years ago with CFL's except for the lights in the living room that are on a dimmer, and have had one fail. My 2 goals for 2010 are to consume less but buy more American made. Then you can't buy any more CFLs! None of them are made in the USA. |
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98_1LE Power company gave me a cool new toy Mar 9 2010, 09:37 PM
trackbird I dumped my incandescent bulbs a few years back an... Mar 9 2010, 10:23 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 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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