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I LIVE IN THE DEEP SOUTH. HOW DOES A DEHUMIDIFIER WORK TO SAVE ENERGY AND COOL HOME?
Q&A: IS THERE ANYONE IN CALIFORNIA WHO WANTS SOLAR ENERGY AND DOESNT KNOW WHERE TO GET IT?
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Question by : Is there anyone in California who wants solar energy and doesnt know where to get it? Hi i have a lot of questions in regards to solar energy, and im really interested in it for the sake of California. Is there anyone who feels the same way i do? please include your
HOW TO SAVE ENERGY AT SCHOOLS?
about 16 hours ago - 9 comments
Question by Belle: How to save energy at schools? I’m doing a speech on preventing global warming and starting the fight at our homes and schools. I need some good ideas on how to conserve energy in schools. Please Help!! —————————————— Answer by Cap10Walk or ride your bike to school when the weather is good
100WT ENERGY SAVING BULB IN A SOCKET RATED FOR A 60WT STANDARD BULB?
about 1 day 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?
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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…?
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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 4 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
IS IT SAFE TO UNPLUG YOUR COMPUTER TO SAVE ENERGY?
about 5 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 5 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 6 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?
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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
about 2 years ago
Drier air feels cooler than humid air. Also I think that it can cut down on mold and mildew caused by too much moisture. I don’t know if it actually saves energy though. . . maybe it does. I just use one for the above reasons.
about 2 years ago
It’s much more energy efficient to take the moisture out of the air than it is to cool it. Especially in hotter places like the deep south. Also, while a regular air conditioner makes things cooler it remains humid and can made you feel dragged down and sleepy.
Just remember to empty the water out of your dehumidifier!
about 2 years ago
The human body sweats to cool off. This is only achieved by the removal of the warm sweat from the body, usually by evaporation. If the air is extremely humid, then evaporation is a lot harder, and so it’s going to feel a lot hotter in the room.
If the humidity is relatively high most of the summer then yes, it will work to make the house feel cooler. As for saving energy, you probably won’t need the air conditioning up quite as high, which saves energy in the long run.
about 2 years ago
I’ve run a dehumidifier for years and I can’t say it saves energy, but it does keep the house cooler in summer and warmer in the winter and the A/C doesn’t work as hard when the dehumidifier is running.
about 2 years ago
If you have a central A/C unit it should already be dehumidifying your air. You can even have a humidistat added to your unit to help (if humidity is a problem).
The ‘normal’ dehumidifiers you purchase are very much the same as a normal window mount A/C. Both run room air over chilled metal coils which cause humidity to condense, the window A/C dumps the water and excess heat outside, the dehumidifier dumps water into a container and uses the excess heat to rewarm the air it chilled before returning it to the room.
If you compare energy needs of a dehumidifier and a window A/C unit you will see they are similar.
Just as an example go to the link below and compare wattage vs. dehumidifying rates on GE’s units (listed under product details) and you can see first hand what I’m saying.