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Posted by Phisherman on January 24, 2009, 12:53 pm
wrote:
>hallerb@aol.com wrote:
>> On Jan 23, 9:22?pm, mattmeitz...@gmail.com wrote:
>>> I am just curious for opinions. ?Looking at my electric bill, it has a
>>> peak in the summer months (presumably because of A/C), but an even
>>> bigger peak in the winter and that's with gas heat. ?Any idea why that
>>> would be? ?It's about 200kWh higher in January than it was in August,
>>> which baffles me. ?I can't think of anything I'm doing now that I
>>> wasn't doing a year ago, but it's about 100kWh higher than January
>>> 2008. Thanks!
>>
>> its been much colder here in pennsylvania.... burr.
>>
>> so the furnace runs more using electric, were home more, after being
>> out all day in snow and cold who wants to go places?
>>
>> all of this uses more electric.
>>
>> Plus if you bought a new TV like a LCD flat panel they use far more
>> power
>Hi,
>LCD panel uses LESS power. I think you meant Plasma panel?
My point was there are TVs and appliances that use power when turned
off. If I disconnect my plasma, it has to go through a lengthly,
partly-automated process of scanning channels then manually
re-entering date/time. My Panasonic plasma TV does not have a backup
battery, I guess any memory is volatile. I installed two switches to
turn off the TV completely, but don't use it out of inconvenience. I
save some by just using the plasma for movies and use the TV tuner on
my computer LCD other times. Not sure what this adds up 24/7 over a
year period without a watt-o-meter.
I take advantage of sunny days (like today) by opening south windows
to catch the solar heat.
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Posted by Tony Hwang on January 24, 2009, 1:33 pm
Phisherman wrote:
> wrote:
>
>> hallerb@aol.com wrote:
>>> On Jan 23, 9:22?pm, mattmeitz...@gmail.com wrote:
>>>> I am just curious for opinions. ?Looking at my electric bill, it has a
>>>> peak in the summer months (presumably because of A/C), but an even
>>>> bigger peak in the winter and that's with gas heat. ?Any idea why that
>>>> would be? ?It's about 200kWh higher in January than it was in August,
>>>> which baffles me. ?I can't think of anything I'm doing now that I
>>>> wasn't doing a year ago, but it's about 100kWh higher than January
>>>> 2008. Thanks!
>>> its been much colder here in pennsylvania.... burr.
>>> so the furnace runs more using electric, were home more, after being
>>> out all day in snow and cold who wants to go places?
>>> all of this uses more electric.
>>> Plus if you bought a new TV like a LCD flat panel they use far more
>>> power
>> Hi,
>> LCD panel uses LESS power. I think you meant Plasma panel?
>
> My point was there are TVs and appliances that use power when turned
> off. If I disconnect my plasma, it has to go through a lengthly,
> partly-automated process of scanning channels then manually
> re-entering date/time. My Panasonic plasma TV does not have a backup
> battery, I guess any memory is volatile. I installed two switches to
> turn off the TV completely, but don't use it out of inconvenience. I
> save some by just using the plasma for movies and use the TV tuner on
> my computer LCD other times. Not sure what this adds up 24/7 over a
> year period without a watt-o-meter.
>
> I take advantage of sunny days (like today) by opening south windows
> to catch the solar heat.
Hi,
Most electronics or electrical apparatus use tiny amount of current when
it is in stand-by or turned off. There is NV memories for sure.
But the thing is they are most prone to fail when turned on/off
repeatedly due to surge. I leave everything plugged in.
Just to save a few bucks a year, if a TV pops it'll cost more than a few
bucks to repair for sure. When Flat panel TV is operating, Plasma panel
uses lot more power than LCD. Just see the amount of heat Plasma panel
generates.
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Posted by ransley on January 24, 2009, 4:09 am
On Jan 23, 8:22=A0pm, mattmeitz...@gmail.com wrote:
> I am just curious for opinions. =A0Looking at my electric bill, it has a
> peak in the summer months (presumably because of A/C), but an even
> bigger peak in the winter and that's with gas heat. =A0Any idea why that
> would be? =A0It's about 200kWh higher in January than it was in August,
> which baffles me. =A0I can't think of anything I'm doing now that I
> wasn't doing a year ago, but it's about 100kWh higher than January
> 2008. Thanks!
Your electric outlets are leaking, insulate and cover them.
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Posted by Bubba on January 24, 2009, 3:39 pm
On Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:09:29 -0800 (PST), ransley
>On Jan 23, 8:22 pm, mattmeitz...@gmail.com wrote:
>> I am just curious for opinions. Looking at my electric bill, it has a
>> peak in the summer months (presumably because of A/C), but an even
>> bigger peak in the winter and that's with gas heat. Any idea why that
>> would be? It's about 200kWh higher in January than it was in August,
>> which baffles me. I can't think of anything I'm doing now that I
>> wasn't doing a year ago, but it's about 100kWh higher than January
>> 2008. Thanks!
>Your electric outlets are leaking, insulate and cover them.
your shit speweth over ransley. Oh, I see. You think you are a
comedian. Unfortunately you are just a dumbass
Bubba
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Posted by New York Contractor on January 24, 2009, 4:42 am
On Jan 24, 10:22=A0am, mattmeitz...@gmail.com wrote:
> I am just curious for opinions. =A0Looking at my electric bill, it has a
> peak in the summer months (presumably because of A/C), but an even
> bigger peak in the winter and that's with gas heat. =A0Any idea why that
> would be? =A0It's about 200kWh higher in January than it was in August,
> which baffles me. =A0I can't think of anything I'm doing now that I
> wasn't doing a year ago, but it's about 100kWh higher than January
> 2008. Thanks!
Hi,
Everything in our homes is prone to wear and tear. There might be
some energy leak in your home that you may not be aware of. Heating
definitely accounts for the largest expense in homes, especially
during winter months. And the figure could even grow if this factor
runs inefficiently.
You could check on some key areas where heating might be wasted. Your
home heating system might already need a replacement or some tuning up
for maximized efficiency. The attic, windows and doors and other
areas should be evaluated in case home heating seeps through.
Best,
The Craftsmen Network
http://www.craftsmennetwork.com/
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