Is there a device to reduce electricity consumption in the home?
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Try searching for the term "greenplugs"
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Good Idea..but probably expensive to hook up the equipment to some sort of generator....gotta keep the place looking clean.\n\ninresponse to answerman....(below)\nIt could be possible to keep a battery bank charged and use an inverter to run a small a/c.\nSort of like a solar setup or windmill.
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ask your electricity provider if they have a budget program. That is what I did with my gas bill.
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Modern day systems are designed to use very little power actually..loaded for bear or not. printers use a heck of a lot more and a server is a computer generally speaking.the power use would epend on what you made it accomplish ie: is it hosting a zillion things or just one?\nI think in either case a 100 watt bulb or two would probably burn more energy if left on constantly than a comp does, especially if you set it to go to sleep or power down when you're not using it
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Absolutely you can save your expense by saving power.  If you turn on your speakers, more power ll be consumed from your SMPS. so definitely you can save your expense by shut off your speakers.
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mechanical timer\nNO delay until closed\npencil lead and 120AC\nDon't hurt anybody
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Some lights are on a timer to save electricity.
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Not knowing anything specific about Texas power and if power is more or less expensive than it is under Westar Energy (Kansas) -- I paid ~$30 a month for power in a 1 bedroom apartment a year ago, and I now pay $40-45 a month for power for a 1000 square-foot house now.  You can always reduce your power consumption by shifting over from incandescent bulbs to compact florescent bulbs.    Were I to shift over to these bulbs, I would probably expect to shave a couple of dollars off of my electricity every month, thus paying for the bulbs with their own savings.
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How are you gonna haggle with a company so big, they actually send you brochures on how to REDUCE YOUR ENERGY BILL.  Believe me, you can either pay the fee or live in the dark.
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Quit buying and selling so many disposable items (ie: no paper towels, plastic wrap, disposable cleaning things).\nUse energy efficient appliances and don't use electric gadgets.\nDon't buy things that need batteries if there is a perfectly good non-battery alternative.\nUnplug transformers even when not in use (they still drain small amounts wastefully when gadget is not on).\nReduce packaging, buy some things in bulk.\nBuy products produced locally (less gasoline wasted).\nCarpool and drive less.\nTurn the ac/heater 2 degrees warmer/cooler.\nDon't buy something new if the old one is still good.\nTurn off lights and gadgets when not in use.\nUse canvas reusable grocery bags and decline plastic bags.\nDon't throw something away that can be given to Goodwill.\nRecycle everything.
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Not sure. I use to be an electronics Tech but that was before SMPS existed. I'm guessing you might find something on the link below:
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Actually, I don't think you can. It does that to save energy.
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No way.  And the evidence is easy to find, too.  Plug in a power converter and run something off it for a while, then put your hand on the converter -- it's hot, right?\n\nThat heat is *wasted energy* -- converting electricity from one voltage to another requires work to be done, and that work generates heat, which is the indication of the inherent inefficiences of the process.  If you then reconvert the electricity to 120V, you will experience a second inefficiency, evidenced as more heat lost.
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I've put together a web site regarding portable generator use and connection for home backup use.  Take a look and email with any questions you may have.\n\nhttp://members.rennlist.org/warren/generator.html
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A portable cell-phone charger. U may use solar energy.
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i gues.....um.......Electricity