electricity Archives - Small Things Count https://smthingscount.com/tag/electricity/ Making a More Loving World/Free Books Sat, 16 May 2020 17:32:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Cool AC Savings https://smthingscount.com/2020/05/16/cool-ac-savings/ Sat, 16 May 2020 17:32:32 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=9197 Keep your AC unit cool.  Loosely cover the condenser or window-mounted unit (don’t restrict air-flow, which will increase electricity use); put an awning over it;

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]]> Smart Phone/Smart Utilities https://smthingscount.com/2016/08/13/smart-phonesmart-utilities/ Sat, 13 Aug 2016 16:54:53 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=5099 Use your Smartphone to do your own analysis of your home’s use of water, electricity,  heating/cooling, and appliance energy: how much you consume, pay, and add

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]]> Computers, Sleep Mode, On/Off–Dangers https://smthingscount.com/2014/06/21/computers-sleep-mode-onoff-dangers/ Sat, 21 Jun 2014 17:46:18 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=2878 The debate continues–“off or on?”  Consider this: by turning off your computer at night you’ll use about 75% fewer kilowatts.  This makes a big difference

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]]> Earth-Friendly Tip: Power to the Earth https://smthingscount.com/2013/04/27/earth-friendly-tip-power-to-the-earth/ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:23:28 +0000 https://smthingscount.com/?p=1574 40% of the electricity used in the average home goes to electronics when they’re powered off but still plugged in.  If we avoided all that phantom

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