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2) Does using a 10 feet long power extension cord results in more consumption of electricity compared to a direct plug point from the wall ?
3) Would I waste electricity if I only use 2 of the plug points in a 5 plug points extension cord (10 feet long) ?
4) Does "energy saving" devices work. What do they do/how do they work and where should such devices be installed ?
1) by "bigger" do you mean longer, or thicker? If it is longer, then the power consumption goes up. If it is thicker, the power consumption goes down.
2) yes. *ANY* added resistance (longer cable) adds to the power loss. An extra 10 feet of extension cord might only add a negligible extra power loss, but it is there.
3) No. Any unused plugs do not draw more power.
4) Yes. Under most circumstances. Electronic devices that have standby modes use power all-the-time. If they are ‘energy saving’ then that standby power is reduced to a very small amount.
Computer monitors, laptops, cell phones, iPods, etc that go into a sleep mode are energy saving.
Devices with electric motors (refrigerator, fans, washing machine/dryer, etc) can have a device installed that reduces the power drawn by the motor with only a minimal loss of mechanical torque.
I’m wondering if I can connect about 15 or 20 low voltage, 1 inch by 1 inch solar panels directly to a home 120V power circuit without any inverters or extra equipment?
NO! You need special equipment to make any hook up to the electrical system. Solar panels are direct current or DC and your electrical service is alternating current or AC. You would need inverters and phase matching equipment to make those kinds of connections.
For a Photovoltaics system to work properly you will need batteries for storage, wiring to handle the system amperage , inverters, phase converters, and fairly large arrays of solar panels to make the system worth while.
Please describe in details how do the whole mechanisms work? How it is developed? What apparatus is required? How the wind turbine is constructed and how it works? Explain me all questions by using 3d figures or images or video if available. Please guide me in the easiest way as much as possible; I want to make electricity for my home by using wind power or wind turbines what should I do? How can I achieve or construct it myself?
It goes back to the concept of a current carrying conductor cutting the lines of flux in a magnetic field, just like any other generator rotated by any prime mover.
Does anybody know where to purchase, rent, or get any info concerning "smart power meters"? This meter tells the cost of the power as you are using it.I read an article in the New York Times that is very informative concerning the cost of electricity. It seems that the rate we pay is constantly changeing according tp peak and non-peak usage and by planning your heavy use appliances to be used at non peak hours it is possible to cut your bill by a considerable amount.I cant seem to find a supplier of these meters. Any information would offered would be sincerely appreciated.
This actually requires two answers. The meter that is variable as to peak loads is a demand meter. It is only found in commercial applications. The meter is designed to measure large demands of power, like when machinery starts up so that they can charge more to heavy users. To see if you have one go out and look at the front of your meter, there will be a knob on the front glass with a seal on it. This is reset every month and a different color seal put on. If you don’t have that type, get your power bill and see how much you pay per kilowatt. You can figure your costs yourself.
If you do decide to get a programmable meter, understand this, it will tell you in dollars how much power you have used at any given time…but… They cost about a thousand dollars, they must be put in as a sub meter {after the utility meter} and will require an electrical contractor. Very expensive, considering you can do the math yourself for free.
Everyone must borrow at some time in their life. There are certain items that we have to buy out of necessity, but we can’t pay in full just yet. An example of this is a home or tuition for college.
Eventually, however, loans come due and you as the borrower must start repaying at the terms agreed upon between yourself and the lender. If you have a little discipline and can plan out how much you should save each and every month in order to meet these payments, you will be able to uphold your obligations.
Prioritize your bills by making a list so it would be more organized because you could see it right in front of you. Also, establish which payments hold a higher importance over those you could schedule paying some other time.
Essential Debt:
The most important debts are what you can refer to as essential debts.
The essential debts are debts that should be on top of your list, such as:
- Rent or mortgage. These are the most basic of debts because you need to have shelter.
- Child support. If you don’t pay on time, there’s a possibility you can be held behind bars. Besides, your children are your future and you don’t want to mess that up now do you?
- Utility bills. With every paycheck set aside a budget on gas, heating, water, electricity or telephone. In doing so, when the bill comes, then you have something prepared.
- Car payments. This also includes car maintenance.
- Other secured loans. If you don’t repay collaterals, the creditor takes the property even without court interference.
Non-Essential Debt:
These can be set aside because when these aren’t paid, you won’t feel as many repercussions. It’s a desired goal, as paying off all your debts should be, but not really a priority. The only concern that can be considered when you don’t pay non-essentials debts for a long period of time is the negative image it could project on your credit report.
- Department store and gasoline charges. Failure to pay these charges may result in losing credit card privileges. If it’s too large, you might be sued.
- Loans from friends and relatives. Morally speaking, there is an obligation to pay but sometimes since they’re family, we think that they will understand if we can’t. Check with them if you can delay the payment and ask them for how long.
- Legal and accounting bills. If these remain unpaid after a long period of time, then that’s when you might be sued.
- Newspaper and magazine subscriptions. Little by little, if you haven’t paid, they’ll amount to so much
- Other unsecured loans. In unsecured loans, there’s no collateral for the debt. This means that the creditor can sue and then collect the debt.
Here’s the confusing part. Some of the bills border between essential and non-essential. If you let these bills defer for a long period of time, it could have consequences in your personal life.
- Auto insurance. The consequence in some states is losing your driver’s license.
- Medical insurance of bills. If you have a tainted record, you might have a hard time getting new insurance in the future.
- Credit and charge cards. If you don’t pay your bills on time, you might lose your credit privileges and would have a hard time applying for a new credit card.
Now that we laid out the groundwork on how you can prioritize which bill to pay first, we move on to having a time frame.
It’s best that you have a calendar in front of you. A palm pilot or the calendar in your Microsoft Office program will do. Mark the dates wherein you would have to pay the specific debt – be it essential or non-essential. Then what you can do is set aside the bill that is allotted for that debt.
As for the budget, prevention is always better than cure. You know how much you get in a month. That being in mind, you must allot how much percentage of your salary shall go to which bill. Then do your best to stick to that budget.
EASY BUDGET TIP:
Write down your monthly income on a piece of paper. In another column write down all your monthly expenses. Total them up and compare them. Hopefully your income outweighs your expenses and you have a surplus. If that’s the case then you can save a little each month to have as an emergency fund or you can pay a little extra on one of your bills.
Even in a budget, you must list which is number one for you. Have the discipline to stick to your priority, your budget and your time frame. If you succeeded, paying the bills won’t be any problem.
Michael Harris
http://www.articlesbase.com/finance-articles/your-first-step-to-debt-relief-is-creating-a-workable-budget-130701.html
My last bill was
(US$) $0.1158 / kWhr for electricity and $1.2880 / therm for gas
How does this compare with your rates?
i pay $160.00 per month electric, and gas is 3800 per year
I work on coastal resources management as the chief, i would like to go on showing the people in the coastal area that we can avail environmentally sound sources of power unlike the presently use in our area which comes from geothermal source that can deplete in the future.a
Just find a seller in your country who installs electric roof panels, or solar water heaters. I know that in the Mideast, almost everyone has a rooftop solar water heater. What is easily available varies from country to country. To show how it is done, one must spend the money and do it.
I know it depends on the region and I know that wind speeds aren’t constant so there isn’t a definite number, but on average, how many homes could one wind turbine power. reliable source please. I’m having an argument with one of my friends. He thinks that wind turbines aren’t worth putting up and they don’t produce a substantial amount of energy, of course I disagree.
The output of a wind turbine depends on the turbine’s size and the wind’s speed through the rotor. Wind turbines being manufactured now have power ratings ranging from about 250 watts to 5 megawatts (MW).
A 10-kW wind turbine can generate about 10,000 kWh annually at a site with wind speeds averaging 12 miles per hour, or about enough to power a typical household. A 5-MW turbine can produce more than 15 million kWh in a year–enough to power more than 1, 400 households. The average U.S. household consumes about 10,000 kWh of electricity each year.
I have today, but my GF was smart enough to redo the the cables & put a cheap fuse in… now we r back on for now…
many times, one time i went 3 months without electricity, water and gas. I could only afford to pay my mortage so thats what i did
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