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HOW IS SOLAR ENERGY TURNED INTO ENERGY WE CAN USE?
Aug 14th
Question by Kevin G:
How is solar energy turned into energy we can use?
I have an energy project due very soon and I was assigned solar energy this question is one of the requirements
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IF YOU PUT A LAMP CONNECTED TO A SOLAR PANEL,AND TURNED IT ON,WOULD IT SELF SUSTAIN ITSELF?
Jun 19th
Question by Joshua Poggi:
If you put a lamp connected to a solar panel,and turned it on,would it self sustain itself?
If you put the solar panel in some light,and turned the light on. Then moved it into complete darkness besides the light of the lamp,Would it keep running?
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DOES UNPLUGGING A DEVICE THAT ISN’T TURNED ON ACTUALLY SAVE ELECTRICITY?
Dec 1st
Question by Thankyoumam:
Does unplugging a device that is not turned on actually save electricity?
I comprehend that some devices continue to use power when they aren’t in use, like a computer. But what about a easy device, like a toaster? Is anything saved by unplugging it? What about a 100′ foot extention cord that I leave plugged into my garage outlet? Can just a cord lead or consume energy? Doesn’t make sense to me, but some people believe that.
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DO THE NEW SMALL FLUORESCENT BULBS SAVE MONEY/ELECTRICITY WHEN TURNED ON AND OFF FREQUENTLY?
Oct 19th
Question by Daniel:
Do the new small fluorescent bulbs save money/electricity when turned on and off frequently?
I have always been aware that turning on the regular long tubes cost quite a bit to first turn on due to the initial burst of electricity needed for begin up. But after leaving them on for a certain length of time they begin saving money because of the low overall use of electricity. Is this still the case for new bulbs?
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WOULD IT SAVE ENERGY IF I TURNED THE CENTRAL AIR DOWN LOW AND HAD FANS CIRCULATING?
Jul 17th
Question by two_kee_kees:
Would it save energy if I turned the central air down low and had fans circulating?
I am trying so hard to keep my bills down. Would it save much energy if I turned my A/C down to about 74 or 76 and then had my ceiling fan on high in the living room and a circulating fan upstairs? (I live in a smaller townhouse). Or is that defeating the purpose?
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DO FLOURESCENT BULBS NEED TO BE TURNED OFF EVERYTIME YOU LEAVE THE ROOM, TO SAVE ENERGY?
Feb 19th
does the flourescent bulb last longer is they stay on?
WOULD IT SAVE ENERGY IF I TURNED THE CENTRAL AIR DOWN LOW AND HAD FANS CIRCULATING?
Jan 8th
I am trying so hard to keep my bills down. Would it save much energy if I turned my A/C down to about 74 or 76 and then had my ceiling fan on high in the living room and a circulating fan upstairs? (I live in a smaller townhouse). Or is that defeating the purpose?