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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 10 2010, 07:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 264 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Virginia Beach Member No.: 1,870 |
Guys, NO! I work for GE servicing all the Gas turbines that make the power you are using, If you use less, I work less! Can't you see how this effects the economy? Global warming? Ha! I've seen more snow this year than the past 10 combined!
Just kidding, If you guys saw how much power is actually coming out of the plants and onto the grid you would be amazed! Things like lights, welders, air compressors we use in our shop really draw the power. |
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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 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 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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