Kill-A-Watt meter results Part I dealt with standby losses, this post deals with appliance loads. I measured all of the plug in house hold appliances and electronic equipment that I could find. Since the Kill-A-Watt meter only measures 120 Volts AC, I did not measure things like the electric stove or the electric [...]
Homeowner’s Blog
Home improvement with an eye toward sustainability
Tag Archives: energy conservation
Kill-A-Watt meter results
This has been an interesting experiment. I discovered that my standby (sometimes called “phantom”) loads are about ten percent of my annual electric usage. I thought I was doing pretty good at keeping this under control, but it looks like I will need to buy some more switched outlet strips. The biggest [...]
20 Quick Energy Saving Tips That Won’t Cost You A Thing
There are a multitude of lists out there to help you save money and cut environmental costs at the same time. Most of these require the assistance of energy-saving devices or objects, such as a CFL bulb or canvas shopping bag, which you will have to go out and buy if you don’t already have [...]
subscribe