Knowledge is Power: Using the Efergy E2 to Track Energy Usage

Efergy E2

At the end of each month, do you find yourself wondering why the energy bills are as high as they are? Professional energy consultants find that in most homes, residents are using much more energy than they realize. Not actually measuring energy usage can lead to spending 20 percent more on energy than [...]

Dryer Vent Problems and How You Can Solve Them

LintAlert Dryer Indoor Alarm

In the United States, of the 95% of single family residences with a clothes washer, 92% of them also have a clothes dryer. As a result, dryer vent problems are a cause of concern for many homeowners. Unless cleaned regularly, the clothes dryer lint trap can become clogged with lint. Installing [...]

Watts Up Pro – Power Analyzer for Appliances

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 95% of single family homes contain a clothes washer, 92% have a clothes dryer, and 74% have a personal computer. Among these people, how many of them do you think know the amount of energy each appliance is using? Do you know how much energy your appliances [...]

How to track HVAC and appliances energy usage?

Have you bought an Energy Star qualified appliance? Or an energy efficient heat furnace or air conditioning unit recently? The sticker says it’s energy efficient and give you statistics on how many Kilowatt Hours. per Year the appliance will use and how much it will cost. But how do you know for sure? The answer [...]