Energy Saving » Energy Saving http://sludgie.net blog Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:55:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 WHO USES CANDLES TO SAVE ON ELECTRICITY? http://sludgie.net/1971/who-uses-candles-to-save-on-electricity/ http://sludgie.net/1971/who-uses-candles-to-save-on-electricity/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:34:10 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1971/who-uses-candles-to-save-on-electricity/

Question by allo:
Who uses candles to save on electricity?
I was just thinking about it, if just needing a tiny bit of light, such as a lamp. Do you use candles to save on your electricity bill? I am so curious if anyone does this.


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Answer by Fisherman
not me

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1971/who-uses-candles-to-save-on-electricity/feed/ 3 DOES IT ACTUALLY SAVE ELECTRICITY TO LEAVE THE HEAT ON ALL THE TIME? http://sludgie.net/1968/does-it-actually-save-electricity-to-leave-the-heat-on-all-the-time-2/ http://sludgie.net/1968/does-it-actually-save-electricity-to-leave-the-heat-on-all-the-time-2/#comments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:33:11 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1968/does-it-actually-save-electricity-to-leave-the-heat-on-all-the-time-2/ Question by Kelsey [Gone]:
Does it actually save electricity to leave the heat on all the time?
As opposed to having the heat come on and off periodically during the day, does it actually save the required start-up energy to leave the heat on all the time? Is it true that the energy required to begin up the heat several times a day is more than leaving it on all the time?
I’ve heard this, but I have never found any proof of this despite some searching. Does anyone have any information?
Speaking for a standard two-level, 1980’s- built home with attic and partially underground basement.


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Answer by KG
I do not know about the heat, but I do know that, with light bulbs, the starter energy is equivalent to something like a few hundredths of a second of just leaving it on, and I do not know why the heat would be much more.

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Does it actually save electricity to leave the heat on all the time?
As opposed to having the heat come on and off periodically during the day, does it actually save the required start-up energy to leave the heat on all the time? Is it true that the energy required to begin up the heat several times a day is more than leaving it on all the time?
I’ve heard this, but I have never found any proof of this despite some searching. Does anyone have any information?
Speaking for a standard two-level, 1980’s- built home with attic and partially underground basement.


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Answer by KG
I do not know about the heat, but I do know that, with light bulbs, the starter energy is equivalent to something like a few hundredths of a second of just leaving it on, and I do not know why the heat would be much more.

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1964/does-it-actually-save-electricity-to-leave-the-heat-on-all-the-time/feed/ 0 CAN SOMEONE TELL ME HOW CHANGING THE CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR IS SUPPOSE TO SAVE ENERGY? http://sludgie.net/1960/can-someone-tell-me-how-changing-the-clocks-ahead-one-hour-is-suppose-to-save-energy/ http://sludgie.net/1960/can-someone-tell-me-how-changing-the-clocks-ahead-one-hour-is-suppose-to-save-energy/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:33:54 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1960/can-someone-tell-me-how-changing-the-clocks-ahead-one-hour-is-suppose-to-save-energy/ Question by Bonnie F:
Can someone tell me how changing the clocks ahead one hour is suppose to save energy?
How is daylight savings time suppose to save energy? You cannot save time or bottle daylight.


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Answer by sneaky41
you use less electic light
instead of turning a light on from 6pm -11 pm
u turn it on at 7pm-11pm etc…

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1960/can-someone-tell-me-how-changing-the-clocks-ahead-one-hour-is-suppose-to-save-energy/feed/ 9 WHAT ARE SOME UNUSUAL WAYS TO SAVE WATER AND ELECTRICITY? http://sludgie.net/1957/what-are-some-unusual-ways-to-save-water-and-electricity/ http://sludgie.net/1957/what-are-some-unusual-ways-to-save-water-and-electricity/#comments Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:33:09 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1957/what-are-some-unusual-ways-to-save-water-and-electricity/ Question by Karen:
What are some uncommon ways to save water and electricity?
I know the obvious tips and methods. Are there any other interesting tips on how to reduce water and electricity that might be useful to use in a presentation? For example things that many people do not know or things that aren’t so obvious, or things we might think is a water/electricity saving tip but is really not? please help! thanks.


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Answer by tatom
you can make tiny hydro-electric station at home, for example when you wash hands, water that was used can rotate small motor, this energy should be accumulated and than you can turn on one lamp with it, sorry for my english I hope it was understandable.

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1957/what-are-some-unusual-ways-to-save-water-and-electricity/feed/ 6 Q&A: IS THE ENERGY-SAVING FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULB WHICH GIVES ME NEEDLESS TIPS ON Q&A REPRESENTATIVE OF DIM IDEAS? http://sludgie.net/1953/qa-is-the-energy-saving-fluorescent-light-bulb-which-gives-me-needless-tips-on-qa-representative-of-dim-ideas/ http://sludgie.net/1953/qa-is-the-energy-saving-fluorescent-light-bulb-which-gives-me-needless-tips-on-qa-representative-of-dim-ideas/#comments Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:39:04 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1953/qa-is-the-energy-saving-fluorescent-light-bulb-which-gives-me-needless-tips-on-qa-representative-of-dim-ideas/ Question by Master ß ƒƒƒƒ:
Is the energy-saving fluorescent light bulb which gives me needless tips on Q&A representative of dim ideas?
I mean, the original “bright” idea used a standard incandescent light bulb. Does Yahoo’s use of the energy-saving one mean that they anticipate people to be a tiny less bright when they participate in Yahoo Answers?


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Answer by squeederdork
More like being trendy with the new ideas

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1953/qa-is-the-energy-saving-fluorescent-light-bulb-which-gives-me-needless-tips-on-qa-representative-of-dim-ideas/feed/ 1 LOVE THE ENERGY SAVING LIGHT BULBS, BUT A COUPLE OF HAVE EXPLODED AND/OR BURNED OUT IN LESS THAN A YEAR. WHY? http://sludgie.net/1950/love-the-energy-saving-light-bulbs-but-a-couple-of-have-exploded-andor-burned-out-in-less-than-a-year-why/ http://sludgie.net/1950/love-the-energy-saving-light-bulbs-but-a-couple-of-have-exploded-andor-burned-out-in-less-than-a-year-why/#comments Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:33:16 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1950/love-the-energy-saving-light-bulbs-but-a-couple-of-have-exploded-andor-burned-out-in-less-than-a-year-why/ Question by Emily Dew:
Love the energy saving light bulbs, but a couple of have exploded and/or burned out in less than a year. Why?
Are these energy saving light bulbs more hazardous than they are worth? The exploding aspect worries me, though I cannot find much written about it. I am seriously considering replacing all of the ones in my home with traditional bulbs, but I know that is going to drive my electric bill up. What are your thoughts or experiences with these bulbs? Thanks!


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Answer by in2alot
I’ve had the same thing happen after only a few months of use. The smoke that comes out of them when they burn out smells really bad too. I was wondering how these costly bulbs could do that too but I do not want to change because my bill went way down when I switched over.

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How to Save electricity?
50 ideal ways to save electricity?


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Answer by Pipi
www.jea.com
they have great ideas

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1946/how-to-save-electricity/feed/ 18 SOME REALLY CHEAP & EFFECTIVE WAYS TO SAVE ENERGY? http://sludgie.net/1944/some-really-cheap-effective-ways-to-save-energy/ http://sludgie.net/1944/some-really-cheap-effective-ways-to-save-energy/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:34:52 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1944/some-really-cheap-effective-ways-to-save-energy/ Question by TomLover:
Some really cheap & effective ways to save energy?
I have a few ways to save money and energy (use fluorescent bulbs, use rags instead of paper towels) but are there any more? And if so, what are some REALLY good ways of motivating people to do these things? Like, I know people will use fluorescent light bulbs because they last longer and they save a lot of money.


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Answer by kcguy6935
Caulk drafty windows, caulk is cheap.
Weatherstripping around doors
TURN STUFF OFF/UNPLUG when not in use

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]]> http://sludgie.net/1944/some-really-cheap-effective-ways-to-save-energy/feed/ 4 WITH CENTRAL AC, DOES IT SAVE MORE ELECTRICITY TO LEAVE THEM ON ALWAYS OR SET TO AUTO? http://sludgie.net/1939/with-central-ac-does-it-save-more-electricity-to-leave-them-on-always-or-set-to-auto/ http://sludgie.net/1939/with-central-ac-does-it-save-more-electricity-to-leave-them-on-always-or-set-to-auto/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:34:56 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1939/with-central-ac-does-it-save-more-electricity-to-leave-them-on-always-or-set-to-auto/ Question by real_ki:
With Central AC, does it save more electricity to leave them on always or set to auto?
I have a central A/C unit in a two story house.
We usually set the temperature to 80F and set the fan to “Auto” which basically turn on the fan and the cooling when temperature goes above the set temperature.
There’s also “On” setting for the fan which will keep the fan running always and I assume the cooling too maybe?(or maybe the cooling is turned on when temperature goes above the set temperature).

Which will save more electricity? Setting the fan setting to “auto” or “on”?


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Answer by Scott
Obviously “auto” consumes less electricity. “On” overrides the system, forcing it to stay on all the time.

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