about 18 hours ago - 5 comments
Question by : Can plugging appliances into a power chord save energy & reduce a utility bill? I saw a news story a couple days ago about this and would like some more info. Does this only apply to appliances not in use, like a TV or microwave? —————————————— Answer by JoePower is power is
about 5 days ago - 1 comment
Question by Steven: Is a wind turbine’s blade speed related to its power output? I’m doing a science fair project on the power output of wind turbines. I had planned to actually measure the power output of various types of blades, angles of blades, etc., but building a system like this seems to be beyond
about 6 days ago - 3 comments
Question by Scatterbrained: What would a 60 watt solar panel power? How many watts for a small home? What would be helpful is some chart or diagram that would put this in perspective for me. I thought it would be neat to save up for solar panels for my home and take the load off
about 1 week ago - 3 comments
Question by Michael M: How much power can a home wind turbine make in the US wind zone? how much can this turbine make? Proven Energy 15kW grid connect wind turbine – 300V Proven 15/300 —————————————— Answer by Snotalieyou should be able to cut 1/3 off your poweer bill. if you have three you could
about 3 weeks ago - No comments
Question by Gump: Should I power off printer/monitor even if they have energy saving mode? Hi, I would like to know whether I need to turn off my printer and monitor even if they have energy saving mode? I know that some web sites advocate turn them off when not in use. I would like
about 4 weeks ago - No comments
Question by jeremy w: I am trying to hook up a solar panel system in my home to power my 65 inch mitsubishi tv which is 280 watts.? How many batteries will I need and what size inverter will I need just to run it? Anyone know what size solar panel I should use also?
about 4 weeks ago - 1 comment
Question by : I am trying to hook up a solar panel system in my home to power my 65 inch mitsubishi tv which is 280 watts.? How many batteries will I need and what size inverter will I need just to run it? Anyone know what size solar panel I should use also? It
about 1 month ago - No comments
Question by Richard: What percentage of the electricity in the United States is made by using Wind Power? —————————————— Answer by moreacidthanalkalineLots of good info here: http://www.nrel.gov/wind/ Answer by wrathpuppetAccording to wikipedia, 0.4% of total electricity in the US is derived from wind. That is 1.6 million households. Answer by Benji ManWind accounts for less
about 1 month ago - No comments
Question by : What is a machine that is run by wind power it can be used to pump water or generate electricity? —————————————— Answer by kylemWith the right way of hooking it up, a windmill can be used to do both those things, and it’s (obviously) powered by wind. Answer by ShereefWindmill is the
about 2 months ago - No comments
Question by Lexy: Should I turn my DISH receiver off when I turn the tv off? Will this really save on the electricity bill? I thought the receiver needed to stay in standby mode. Is it wise to turn it off all the time? My boyfriend and I got into an argument about this. He
about 1 year ago
Save your money for the power bill. Yes the things work, but not enough to make up the money you spend and the equipment that must be installed to do it. On very large scale where the system is engineered it will pay off in about 18 years.
about 1 year ago
$47 won’t buy you a generator big enough to charge a battery(maybe a cell phone), what you are probably buying is an e-book on how you might be able to make a wind turbine(go to youtube and save the $47)OH my son in New Orleans has been spending $40 a day for gas for a gen. (5kva) which will barely power a room .So if you want to spend $100k you might be able to build something that might save you $50 a month if you live on a mountain top or in a tornado.
about 1 year ago
One tip that no one really thinks of is to keep everything unplugged. I heard somewhere that even when things are turned off they are still using electricity. So kitchen appliances like toasters and such that you don’t really need plugged in constantly are great candidates. Also use your desktop as minimal as possible. Those drain energy. Splurge on a thermostat that conserves energy by setting a schedule for temperature. When you are making the house really warm in the day, then kicking it in at night, it is using more energy, by having to work twice as hard.
about 1 year ago
See the following page on the Top Ten Tips to Save Energy in Your Home:
http://www.building-your-green-home.com/how-to-save-energy.html
Hope this is helpful.