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Question by elrodvoss: What Solar Panel Efficiency would replace Coal? A friend sent me an article that a company called Fraunhofer has produced solar panels that can achieve 41.1% efficiency. Now taking into account the fact that solar do sent work during storms or night and greatly reduced during winters, what % do you think
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Question by Jordan L: Why can’t energy saving light bulbs dim, when used on a dimmer switch? We have recently installed some new light fixtures and did not realize that energy saving light bulbs will not dim, they will only work on maximum power, when the dimmer switch is turned down, they just flicker. Also
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Question by : Do reptile mercury vapor bulbs help save electricity? Do theye save money instead of having a basking spot and a uv light —————————————— Answer by ChristineKinda, because instead of running 2 bulbs, you can combine it into one. I 2 Mercury Vapor bulbs for 12 hours a day and they only cost
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Question by : Do reptile mercury vapor bulbs help save electricity? Do theye save money instead of having a basking spot and a uv light —————————————— Answer by michael_lovinAre Mercury Vapor lights energy efficient? Whoa….no way! They suck electricity like pac man gobbles dots! —————————————— Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments! Related
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Question by : What specific energy source and pollution problem does solar powered energy address/ fix/ replace? What is the problem that solar energy solves, specifically, like air pollution, etc. —————————————— Answer by bwampsolar power could be used for electricity. our electric power stations are fueled mostly on coal so it would lessen the demand
about 1 month ago - 14 comments
Question by jrenee: Do energy saving light bulbs really save you money? Has anyone see a drop in their electric bills after using energy saving bulbs? —————————————— Answer by tmcbluewell i instlaled them in each single socket when i moved into this home so i did not see a drop because it was before i
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Question by Alicia G: Do those swirly light bulbs that save energy work? I’ve used them but they do not last 7 years like it says on the box. —————————————— Answer by Kimberlythey do work to conserve Answer by bestonnet_00They’d only get 7 years with occasional use though you should be able to get at
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Question by MJ: Whats the safe way of discarding broken energy-saving light bulbs? I broke one and want to know, what the best method to dispose of it? Also I know they contain mercury vapour, and I was wondering whats the chance of suffering mercury poisoning? —————————————— Answer by The Man In The BoxPut on
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Question by : Can you grow plants under the light from the energy saving light bulbs? I’m talking about the swirly looking ones —————————————— Answer by R.N.sure you can. Also, you might get some lettuce, tear into small pieces. Put the tore up lettuce on top of the dirt, under the leaves. Do not do
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Question by Cathal M: I am looking for an energy saving lamp 9watt that fits into a linear halogen fitting? The linear halogen lamp is 150watt, have tried all over the net, cant get the lamp separate to the fitting? —————————————— Answer by Willy rI doubt you can ussaly the lamp has to have a
