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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 [...] Currently, the National Lighting Bureau (NLB) states there are approximately 500 million T12 fluorescent tube lamps installed in US buildings, and in use every day. This type of bulb is used mostly in commercial and industrial settings such as office buildings, schools, and warehouses. The regulations set by the US Department of Energy call for [...] 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 [...] The world we live in today is much different than the world our grandparents, and to some extent even our parents, lived in. According to the HCF (Hinkle Charitable Foundation), in 2007 51% of electricity produced in the United States came from coal, which creates large quantities of CO2 and other harmful pollutants. In addition [...] Lamp Timer When you go on a vacation, leaving a light on in the home can be a good way to keep unwanted visitors out. Making sure a light is left on before leaving your house oftentimes gives a sense of comfort when returning. Having lamp timers can provide you with this comfort as well [...] Every year we see an increase in the interest people have in energy efficient products. Among such products is the CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp), which is produced to replace. Some might worry that as a result of the CFL not consuming as much energy as the incandescent bulb, the options in brightness as well as color would be fewer. Once an understanding of the CFL color spectrum is gained, you will realize this is far from the truth. Remember those mechanical lamp timers your parents used to make it look like you were home during the family vacation? Well they’re still around, and their digital cousins add some nice features that can be easily applied for some office applications. Do you really need your water cooled or heated in the [...] An easy way to make your office more energy efficient is to turn off the lights when you’re not using them. At home people are used to turning our lights off when we leave the room. But often times in public places, like the office, they don’t bother to turn it off… how do you know [...] That was title of the cover story for National Geographic’s March 2009 edition. The gist of the article is that the fastest and least expensive way to slow climate change is by reducing energy usage i.e. be more energy efficient. We couldn’t agree more. MR16 lamps are commonly found in track, rail and pendant fixtures in retail, exhibit and display areas where directional light is desirable. A MR16 lamp has a halogen filament. One of the disadvantages of being halogen based is the danger of the filament glass breaking. Another is the high temperatures that the lamps reach, [...] |
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