weirdtechnewshub.blogspot.com — Simple. Utility companies charge you different rates, depending on the day and time that electricity is consumed. The cheapest rate is at 3AM (no wonder). So this device accumulates electricity when it’s cheap and then releases it during peak hours, when the rates are much higher. Brilliant, isn’t it?
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dziban303Sep 24, 2006
@MoneyShotYou need to change your ocular refresh rate.
thewebguySep 24, 2006
this isn't really for consumers, i don't think anyone who is worried about their monthly power bill would consider this an option.instead, just shift the times you perform certain energy intensive functions. for instance, throw your laundry in the drier right before you go to sleep
mohonriSep 24, 2006
We live in the Houston area. In our house, the air conditioning accounts for two-thirds of our electricity during the summer. In the winter, HVAC costs very little. Overall, our A/C accounts for about half our electricity usage. In dollars, it's about $1200/year.BTW, we get billed a flat rate, regardless of time of day. My parents who live in Wisconsin do get billed based on time of day, so they run their dishwasher, laundry, etc. at night as much as possible.
betaspSep 24, 2006
I wish this scaled. The company I work for runs a power bill of about $350,000/mo. and the facility runs 24/7. Find a way to save me 15% on that and we're talkin'.
shukaidoSep 25, 2006
in 4 years you're going to have to buy a new one because the battery will be dead in 3 years.
phenolholicSep 25, 2006
my electric company, FPL (florida power & light) provides a flat rate per KWH to me and everyone else in florida, regardless of time of usage. buy solar power for that money, especially in florida.
turpieSep 25, 2006
@Dipsomaniac:"I don't know what's up at your house, then. Our bills show consumption compared to the same period a year ago and our spasm of replacing lights netted us a reduction from over 1000 kWh/month to just under 800.If your fridge is using 10% of your total electricity then there's something wrong with it. Duty cycle on a normal fridge is less than 10%."Did you follow the link he provided?The US DOE puts Refrigerators at 13.7% and lighting at 8.8%. Your house must be the odd one out if you saved 20% by just changing your lights.Was the weather any different this year?
jcgvSep 25, 2006
By having a meter with two counters, and a signal provided by the power company. It's quit common in the Netherlands.
mtgentrySep 25, 2006
Id rather put that 10 grand toward the purchase of some solar panels.
rktlrejaDec 22, 2007
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slvrhawqApr 29, 2008
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