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DO I SAVE ENERGY ( ELECTRICITY BILL) IF I LEAVE MY COMPUTER ON, OR SHOULD TURN IT “OFF” WHEN I LOG OFF? THANKS
100WT ENERGY SAVING BULB IN A SOCKET RATED FOR A 60WT STANDARD BULB?
about 23 hours ago - 2 comments
Question by wilhem: 100wt energy saving bulb in a socket rated for a 60wt standard bulb? My standard ceiling light sockets suggest that I use standard 60 watt bulbs. The cold light of a 60 watt flourescent bulb is just not enough light. Can I use a 75 or 100 watt flourescent bulbs instead. ——————————————
TO SAVE ENERGY ON A SUNNY WINTER DAY, IS IT BETTER TO LET THE SUN IN THE WINDOWS OR DRAW THE THERMAL CURTAINS?
about 2 days ago - No comments
Question by committed1985: To save energy on a sunny winter day, is it better to let the sun in the windows or draw the thermal curtains? Both are excellent answers. Thank you! I do have a big gap at the top of my energy curtains, so I have to fix that. My windows are old,
HOW MUCH SOLAR ENERGY (KJ) WOULD HAVE TO BE…?
about 2 days ago - No comments
Question by Ashley J: How much solar energy (kJ) would have to be…? How much solar energy (kJ) would have to be transferred to a 145.0 foot length of asphalt highway that is 49.0 feet wide and 25.0 centimeters deep in order to raise the temperature 5.00 oC ?The average density of asphalt is 721
IS IT TRUE THAT ONE CAN SAVE SOME COST OF ELECTRICITY BY PULLING THE PLUG OUT OF THE RECEPTACLE?
about 3 days ago - 6 comments
Question by PHIL: Is it true that one can save some cost of electricity by pulling the plug out of the receptacle? Is it worth the effort? —————————————— Answer by Chuck PThat would be on things that have pre warmers in them like TV sets, no it’s not worth the effort. Answer by William Bonly
HOW TO TURN A FAN INTO A WIND TURBINE?
about 3 days ago - No comments
Question by tim is cool: how to turn a fan into a wind turbine? like those wind turbines that make energy. because it is basically the opposite. it takes energy and turns it into wind. a turbine takes wind and turns it into energy. how can i do this? —————————————— Answer by billrussell42Depends on the
IS IT SAFE TO UNPLUG YOUR COMPUTER TO SAVE ENERGY?
about 4 days ago - 1 comment
Question by vyra h: Is it safe to unplug your personal to save energy? Will you lose any of your info? —————————————— Answer by Brian SYou’ll want to turn it off before you unplug it, but no… there is no danger of losing what is stored in that case. Answer by John RIt’s safe but
WHY IS GERMANY GOOD FOR USING WIND ENERGY?
about 4 days ago - 4 comments
Question by : Why is Germany good for using wind energy? I know they use it, but what are some features of Germany that allows them to use it? —————————————— Answer by Haydenwind? Answer by Graham EarleIt’s the German diet which produces abnormally high levels of flatulence. Answer by ninaCause there is a lot of
WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON PEOPLE BEING ALLOWED TO DRY THEIR CLOTHES OUTSIDE IN ORDER TO SAVE ENERGY?
about 5 days ago - No comments
Question by T: What is your view on people being allowed to dry their clothes outside in order to save energy? A number of states are making it against the law to dry your clothes outside on clothes lines. Is not this going green like we have been told to do?? What is your view
WHAT ARE SOME ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF WIND ENERGY?
about 6 days ago - No comments
Question by bballer: What are some environmental benefits of Wind Energy? I can’t find any good sites. A good reply would be great but a good site will be worth an simple 10 points. Thanks! —————————————— Answer by Headtater0 carbon electricity. It is as simple as that. The wind is free and is abundant. The
ARE THERE ANY UNIVERSITIES THAT HAVE PROGRAMS ABOUT SOLAR ENERGY?
about 6 days ago - No comments
Question by Jake P: Are there any Universities that have programs about solar energy? I wanted to know if there are any Universities in North America that have programs that teach about solar energy and using it for electricity in a home (mainly installation). —————————————— Answer by Dr. Clandestine:)Many dude, they have a nice supply
about 2 years ago
turning it off saves energy.
about 2 years ago
You should turn it off not just to save energy but also it dumps the ‘unnecessary’ bits of memory from different pages that have been retained and will run faster when you restart.
about 2 years ago
Put it on standby.
about 2 years ago
do you save energy when u turn off your light?
same law of energy applies.
about 2 years ago
tURN IT OFF, WHILE IT’S ON THE METER IS RUNNING.
about 2 years ago
You really don’t want to keep turning your computer on and off, it can mess it up. Put your computer in either stand by mode or hibernate it. And turn your monitor off. Make sure your printer/fax machine and others are off.
about 2 years ago
I just put my Macintosh to sleep. The expenditure of energy is negligible, but the wear and tear of a powerup on electronic circuitry shortens the life of components.
~*Nikisha*~ is correct.
about 2 years ago
Yes you save even more when you unplug it after each use.
All electronics/appliance use energy even when they are turned off (but plugged-in), thus, if you leave them plugged-in it is more economical to buy electronics/appliances with the ‘energy’ label.
about 2 years ago
Generally this would depend on how long you would be leaving the computer on (or off). Modern computers can easilly draw 400 watts or more from the electric supply when operating but drop down to 25 watts or so when not in use for a while.
I t is a trade off between cost of operation vs the “pain” of having to wait while it boots up after being shut down.
In our home, we leave it on during the day when someone may want to use it quickly and shut it down only at night. Most businesses, by comparison, leave their computors on 24/7.