[98_1LE]

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!

[trackbird]

Good point Rob. The other lights on the ckt should be 5 CFL's at 17 watts each. I have five 2 bulb T8 fixtures in the garage. I should still be way under 15 amps. And oddly, the lights were on for a while and then it went dark. It wasn't a start up surge, just "poof" 5-10 minutes later.

[Phil]

Good point Rob. The other lights on the ckt should be 5 CFL's at 17 watts each. I have five 2 bulb T8 fixtures in the garage. I should still be way under 15 amps. And oddly, the lights were on for a while and then it went dark. It wasn't a start up surge, just "poof" 5-10 minutes later.

it could simply be a weak breaker, or there is something else in the house on that circuit that overloaded it when it kicked on. Dehumidifier, freezer somewhere, sump-pump, ect.

I think the idea of all the cfl bulbs is great, save energy ect, but most people have no idea that you are supposed to dispose of them at hazardous waste clean-up days because they contain mercury. Its not good for the environment. Not being able to dim them sucks too.

This post has been edited by Phil: Mar 11 2010, 12:47 AM