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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: 15,437 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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Mar 10 2010, 07:29 PM
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Veteran Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 3,908 Joined: 3-July 04 From: Pearland, Texas Member No.: 385 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 9 2010, 04:23 PM)  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... Check your ballasts? You may have one going bad. I'd love to get one of those meters, but Houston Looting and Plunder wants to charge us for it. Google is apparently working on some meter recording appliance that you can check via the intarweb. That would be nice, too, but don't want Google knowing how much power I use. This post has been edited by CrashTestDummy: Mar 10 2010, 07:31 PM |
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98_1LE Power company gave me a cool new toy Mar 9 2010, 09:37 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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