Posted by hallerb@aol.com on February 15, 2009, 12:19 pm
> I previously posted about re-wiring my doorbell so it would use electricity
> only when the button was pressed. I also went through my house and placed
> everything I could find which was "always on" on a switch or power strip.
> I replaced power strips which had lights on them with power strips which
> have no light. I wired switches to all GFCI outlets so I can turn them off
> when not in use. I have a rooftop TV antenna amplifier which was "always on"
> and I wired a switch to that.
> I placed my entertainment center things on 4 individual power strips (no
> lights) so I could turn on only what I was using. (Like just TV and DVD, or
> playstation, or satellite TV - don't need to have on components which are
> not being used.)
> I placed several power strips on my computer stuff. So just computer on -
> printer on separate power strip and off when not in use. Everything totally
> off when not in use.
> Placed outlet switches on HEPA air cleaners (have always on timers for
> filter replacement).
> Placed power strips (no power on light) on bedroom, garage small stereos.
> Etc.
> Anyway my electric bill is now $2.50 per month less and will be so for the
> rest of my life. That's $30 a year or being as my electric bill is now under
> $30 a month - one month of free electricity!
congrats how much did you spend for all the power strips etc?
some devices may not like being powered off repeatedly like you are
doing
congress should legislate a power off control for people who desire to
save max energy, a added requirement for energy star
the satellite tv uses off hours to doiwnload guide updates, powered
off completely may get you a aging guide.
We use DVRs which arent compatible with no power. Ours record shows
all day and all nite long
Posted by Charlie Darwin on February 15, 2009, 12:25 pm
>I previously posted about re-wiring my doorbell so it would use electricity
>only when the button was pressed. I also went through my house and placed
>everything I could find which was "always on" on a switch or power strip.
> I replaced power strips which had lights on them with power strips which
> have no light. I wired switches to all GFCI outlets so I can turn them off
> when not in use. I have a rooftop TV antenna amplifier which was "always
> on" and I wired a switch to that.
> I placed my entertainment center things on 4 individual power strips (no
> lights) so I could turn on only what I was using. (Like just TV and DVD,
> or playstation, or satellite TV - don't need to have on components which
> are not being used.)
> I placed several power strips on my computer stuff. So just computer on -
> printer on separate power strip and off when not in use. Everything
> totally off when not in use.
> Placed outlet switches on HEPA air cleaners (have always on timers for
> filter replacement).
> Placed power strips (no power on light) on bedroom, garage small stereos.
> Etc.
> Anyway my electric bill is now $2.50 per month less and will be so for the
> rest of my life. That's $30 a year or being as my electric bill is now
> under $30 a month - one month of free electricity!
You could also flush only every other time, grow your own veggies, only wash
the sheets and towels once a month and shut off your car engine at red
lights or when going down hill...
Posted by aemeijers on February 15, 2009, 12:40 pm
Charlie Darwin wrote:
>> I previously posted about re-wiring my doorbell so it would use electricity
>> only when the button was pressed. I also went through my house and placed
>> everything I could find which was "always on" on a switch or power strip.
>>
>> I replaced power strips which had lights on them with power strips which
>> have no light. I wired switches to all GFCI outlets so I can turn them off
>> when not in use. I have a rooftop TV antenna amplifier which was "always
>> on" and I wired a switch to that.
>>
>> I placed my entertainment center things on 4 individual power strips (no
>> lights) so I could turn on only what I was using. (Like just TV and DVD,
>> or playstation, or satellite TV - don't need to have on components which
>> are not being used.)
>>
>> I placed several power strips on my computer stuff. So just computer on -
>> printer on separate power strip and off when not in use. Everything
>> totally off when not in use.
>>
>> Placed outlet switches on HEPA air cleaners (have always on timers for
>> filter replacement).
>>
>> Placed power strips (no power on light) on bedroom, garage small stereos.
>> Etc.
>>
>> Anyway my electric bill is now $2.50 per month less and will be so for the
>> rest of my life. That's $30 a year or being as my electric bill is now
>> under $30 a month - one month of free electricity!
>>
>
> You could also flush only every other time, grow your own veggies, only wash
> the sheets and towels once a month and shut off your car engine at red
> lights or when going down hill...
>
>
Oh, please don't encourage the guy. Of course what he is doing is not
time or cost effective, but if it gives him the illusion of having some
control over his universe, so what?
--
aem sends...
Posted by Jon Danniken on February 15, 2009, 1:36 pm
"aemeijers" wrote:
> Oh, please don't encourage the guy. Of course what he is doing is not time
> or cost effective, but if it gives him the illusion of having some control
> over his universe, so what?
It's no problem with the fellow in question, but often folks like that tend
to want to spread their "blessings" onto other people who have not become so
"enlightened", and often by force. That's when it no longer becomes cute
and quirky.
Jon
Posted by albundy2 on February 15, 2009, 4:36 pm
wrote:
> "aemeijers" wrote:
> > Oh, please don't encourage the guy. Of course what he is doing is not time
> > or cost effective, but if it gives him the illusion of having some control
> > over his universe, so what?
> It's no problem with the fellow in question, but often folks like that tend
> to want to spread their "blessings" onto other people who have not become so
> "enlightened", and often by force. That's when it no longer becomes cute
> and quirky.
> Jon
Plus, his reported savings are likely do to general cutbacks then
using power strips without the tiny neon light. It's like when people
go on a diet or start concentrating on auto mileage, they start making
more and more changes. When his house burns down from using a cheap
power strip or running wires on the floor, he won't be posting that
event here.
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> only when the button was pressed. I also went through my house and placed
> everything I could find which was "always on" on a switch or power strip.
> I replaced power strips which had lights on them with power strips which
> have no light. I wired switches to all GFCI outlets so I can turn them off
> when not in use. I have a rooftop TV antenna amplifier which was "always on"
> and I wired a switch to that.
> I placed my entertainment center things on 4 individual power strips (no
> lights) so I could turn on only what I was using. (Like just TV and DVD, or
> playstation, or satellite TV - don't need to have on components which are
> not being used.)
> I placed several power strips on my computer stuff. So just computer on -
> printer on separate power strip and off when not in use. Everything totally
> off when not in use.
> Placed outlet switches on HEPA air cleaners (have always on timers for
> filter replacement).
> Placed power strips (no power on light) on bedroom, garage small stereos.
> Etc.
> Anyway my electric bill is now $2.50 per month less and will be so for the
> rest of my life. That's $30 a year or being as my electric bill is now under
> $30 a month - one month of free electricity!