Energy Saving » instead http://sludgie.net blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:33:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 IF YOU USE LIGHTBULBS, DOES THAT SAVE ON ELECTRICITY INSTEAD OF REGULAR LIGHTS OR LAMPS? http://sludgie.net/3432/if-you-use-lightbulbs-does-that-save-on-electricity-instead-of-regular-lights-or-lamps/ http://sludgie.net/3432/if-you-use-lightbulbs-does-that-save-on-electricity-instead-of-regular-lights-or-lamps/#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 00:35:00 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/3432/if-you-use-lightbulbs-does-that-save-on-electricity-instead-of-regular-lights-or-lamps/ Question by bgall2777:
If you use lightbulbs, does that save on electricity instead of regular lights or lamps?


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Answer by frederick.0001
What kind of a stupid question is this ???

Answer by Travelier
It depends on the wattage of lightbulbs. Light bulbs provide more heat which cause it to take more electricity and it is not brighter than regular lamps, making it uneconomical to use.

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]]> http://sludgie.net/3432/if-you-use-lightbulbs-does-that-save-on-electricity-instead-of-regular-lights-or-lamps/feed/ 0 WILL IT SAVE ELECTRICITY IF I KEEP MY GE AIR CONDITIONER ON LOW FAN INSTEAD OF LOW COOL? http://sludgie.net/3291/will-it-save-electricity-if-i-keep-my-ge-air-conditioner-on-low-fan-instead-of-low-cool/ http://sludgie.net/3291/will-it-save-electricity-if-i-keep-my-ge-air-conditioner-on-low-fan-instead-of-low-cool/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:33:17 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/3291/will-it-save-electricity-if-i-keep-my-ge-air-conditioner-on-low-fan-instead-of-low-cool/ Question by Eileen:
Will it save electricity if I keep my GE air conditioner on low fan instead of low cool?


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Answer by classicsat
Yes, because it will not be running the compressor, just the fan.

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]]> http://sludgie.net/3291/will-it-save-electricity-if-i-keep-my-ge-air-conditioner-on-low-fan-instead-of-low-cool/feed/ 0 Q&A: INSTEAD OF USING WIND FARMS AND THE LIKE TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY, COULD WE USE THE OCEANS’ CURRENTS? http://sludgie.net/3232/qa-instead-of-using-wind-farms-and-the-like-to-generate-electricity-could-we-use-the-oceans-currents/ http://sludgie.net/3232/qa-instead-of-using-wind-farms-and-the-like-to-generate-electricity-could-we-use-the-oceans-currents/#comments Mon, 03 Oct 2011 09:36:24 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/3232/qa-instead-of-using-wind-farms-and-the-like-to-generate-electricity-could-we-use-the-oceans-currents/ Question by Billy:
Instead of using wind farms and the like to generate electricity, could we use the oceans’ currents?
Or, instead of using solar heat, why not use the heat from volcanos, or underground lava streams to create electricity? Would it be possible? I have often wondered this.


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Answer by kvuo
yes, and they already do..

it’s not practical for widespread use.

Answer by failurbydsign427
wow good ideas. it would probably be just as effective or more even but also really costly.

Answer by a kinder, gentler me
In Japan, they do use the oceans energy to generate electricity…the other stuff – I do not know…

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]]> http://sludgie.net/3232/qa-instead-of-using-wind-farms-and-the-like-to-generate-electricity-could-we-use-the-oceans-currents/feed/ 12 DO WE SAVE ELECTRICITY/MONEY IF WE TURN OUR AC TO LOW COOL INSTEAD OF HIGH COOL? http://sludgie.net/3173/do-we-save-electricitymoney-if-we-turn-our-ac-to-low-cool-instead-of-high-cool/ http://sludgie.net/3173/do-we-save-electricitymoney-if-we-turn-our-ac-to-low-cool-instead-of-high-cool/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 00:36:51 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/3173/do-we-save-electricitymoney-if-we-turn-our-ac-to-low-cool-instead-of-high-cool/ Question by sidharth_manu:
Do we save electricity/money if we turn our AC to low cool instead of high cool?


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Answer by the answer?
yes

Answer by oc mom
definitely!!

Answer by rhsaunders
Very little. What this does is to reduce the fan speed, and with the motor turning more slowly, it will draw less power. But the huge power hog is the compressor motor, which will be running any time that the thermostat is asking for more cooling. Which means that the warmer you can stand, the less power it will draw.

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]]> http://sludgie.net/3173/do-we-save-electricitymoney-if-we-turn-our-ac-to-low-cool-instead-of-high-cool/feed/ 2 Q&A: INSTEAD OF CON EDISON USING ALTERNATE ENERGY CARRIERS DO YOU SAVE MONEY? http://sludgie.net/2759/qa-instead-of-con-edison-using-alternate-energy-carriers-do-you-save-money/ http://sludgie.net/2759/qa-instead-of-con-edison-using-alternate-energy-carriers-do-you-save-money/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2011 04:33:17 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/2759/qa-instead-of-con-edison-using-alternate-energy-carriers-do-you-save-money/ Question by eddiey2kim:
Instead of con edison using alternate energy carriers do you save money?
I wanted to know if its worth changing energy carriers.Just want to save on energy bill.


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Answer by jwishz
You really have to do your due diligence on this. Get rate information, it’s a matter of public record, for the alternate suppliers. Compare rate and time of day/demand pricing. Like anything else, it is possible to save money you just have to educate yourself so you know if it is a good deal or not. Totally no reason why you shouldn’t check it out

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]]> http://sludgie.net/2759/qa-instead-of-con-edison-using-alternate-energy-carriers-do-you-save-money/feed/ 0 CAN SOLAR PANELS BE CREATED INTO THE FORM OF A WIRE INSTEAD OF A FLAT PANEL? http://sludgie.net/1792/can-solar-panels-be-created-into-the-form-of-a-wire-instead-of-a-flat-panel/ http://sludgie.net/1792/can-solar-panels-be-created-into-the-form-of-a-wire-instead-of-a-flat-panel/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:42:39 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/1792/can-solar-panels-be-created-into-the-form-of-a-wire-instead-of-a-flat-panel/ Question by tmac5445:
Can solar panels be created into the form of a wire instead of a flat panel?
in other words is it possible to form a solar panel in a thick wire?
what i mean is, can it be done not a matter of output moreso of ability to be made.


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Answer by Barkley Hound
It needs the surface area. If a wire was used you would need panels to focus the light on the wire so no space is saved.
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]]> http://sludgie.net/1792/can-solar-panels-be-created-into-the-form-of-a-wire-instead-of-a-flat-panel/feed/ 3 HOW MUCH ENERGY WILL I SAVE IF I TURN MY GAS FURNACE OFF DURING THE DAY, INSTEAD OF LEAVING IT ON AT 66? http://sludgie.net/914/how-much-energy-will-i-save-if-i-turn-my-gas-furnace-off-during-the-day-instead-of-leaving-it-on-at-66/ http://sludgie.net/914/how-much-energy-will-i-save-if-i-turn-my-gas-furnace-off-during-the-day-instead-of-leaving-it-on-at-66/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:30:36 +0000 admin If the temp inside the home doesn’t drop below 66 anyway, how much energy does the natural gas furnace use just from being turned on, even if the thermostat doesn’t kick on to make it heat?

]]> http://sludgie.net/914/how-much-energy-will-i-save-if-i-turn-my-gas-furnace-off-during-the-day-instead-of-leaving-it-on-at-66/feed/ 3 HOW DO YOU SAVE ENERGY WHEN USING A DISHWASHING MACHINE INSTEAD OF YOUR HANDS? http://sludgie.net/456/how-do-you-save-energy-when-using-a-dishwashing-machine-instead-of-your-hands/ http://sludgie.net/456/how-do-you-save-energy-when-using-a-dishwashing-machine-instead-of-your-hands/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:27:02 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/456/how-do-you-save-energy-when-using-a-dishwashing-machine-instead-of-your-hands/ http://sludgie.net/456/how-do-you-save-energy-when-using-a-dishwashing-machine-instead-of-your-hands/feed/ 5 WHAT HAPPENS IF I USE A 75 WATT 1 LEAD 1 WAY LIGHT BULB INSTEAD OF 3 WAY 2 LEAD LIGHT BULB IN TORCHIERE LAMP? http://sludgie.net/320/what-happens-if-i-use-a-75-watt-1-lead-1-way-light-bulb-instead-of-3-way-2-lead-light-bulb-in-torchiere-lamp/ http://sludgie.net/320/what-happens-if-i-use-a-75-watt-1-lead-1-way-light-bulb-instead-of-3-way-2-lead-light-bulb-in-torchiere-lamp/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:23:08 +0000 admin http://sludgie.net/320/what-happens-if-i-use-a-75-watt-1-lead-1-way-light-bulb-instead-of-3-way-2-lead-light-bulb-in-torchiere-lamp/ It has an open plastic shade in a standing pole lamp.

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