How to save electricity?
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If you on, off, on, off…repeatedly non stop for, say… one hour… it is definitely using more electricity then leaving it on continuously…
If you on, and off it a few times within the hour, the amount of electricity will be definitely less then leaving it on continuously…
voltage spikes occurs for a few msec… that few milliseconds of even 1000% power consumption is not gonna make a different on your bills.
However, the concern should not be the amount of electricity used, but rather, the accelerate wear and tear due to VERY frequent on/off.
In any case, unless you switch it on/off a few dozen times an hour continuously… frequent on/off is not going to make a significant impact. if any at all. -
That’s what I thought too. How can leaving the lights on for extended periods of time be greener then switching it on a few times an hour?
If only I can get an [official] article to bust this myth. -
Just learn how to read the meter outside the flat will do…
On the lights for 2 hours, then compare the meter reading before/after to find how much the meter move. Then, repeat will on/off a few times. -
FQW:
aiyah... use candles lah. More lo-man-tic and also save electricity at the same time.That's what I thought too. How can leaving the lights on for extended periods of time be greener then switching it on a few times an hour?
If only I can get an [official] article to bust this myth.
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schweppes:
:rotflmao: that's a fan-tas-tic idea , schweppes !
aiyah... use candles lah. More lo-man-tic and also save electricity at the same time.FQW:
That's what I thought too. How can leaving the lights on for extended periods of time be greener then switching it on a few times an hour?
If only I can get an [official] article to bust this myth. -
fightingmom:
:rotflmao: that's a fan-tas-tic idea , schweppes ![/quote]Thot of another one. FQW can also use kerosene lamp!
aiyah... use candles lah. More lo-man-tic and also save electricity at the same time.schweppes:
[quote=\"FQW\"]That's what I thought too. How can leaving the lights on for extended periods of time be greener then switching it on a few times an hour?
If only I can get an [official] article to bust this myth.
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Candles I scared my neighbours will scared, in case I accidentally burn down the whole block of flats.
But mabbe will catch fireflies and put them in a bottle. How’s that for going green? Mabbe I pick up smoking … to save electricity … -
limlim:
Excellent idea. Except that my flat's meter is behind a locked door; don't ask me why, I also don't know. You got time to do this experiment or not?Just learn how to read the meter outside the flat will do..
On the lights for 2 hours, then compare the meter reading before/after to find how much the meter move. Then, repeat will on/off a few times. -
Correct me if i’m wrong… i believe the toilets light etc use very little electricity IF we change everything in the house to energy saving lights. This is what we do.
The rule is, use the electricity when necessary. If you are not in the room (or will not be, not talking about walk out for 5 min), turn off the lights.
One thing i learn - use energy saving aircon. You may have to pay a little more at first (investment), it really saves electricity. Eg. Our old rented 3 bedrm apartment, we use 3 aircon every night), versus now, we use 3 aircon and 1 aircon whole day (work from home), we have 5 aircons at home. Our electrical bill comes up to be the same as 3 aircon. Service your aircon regularly. I know of people do it once a year or once every two years, worst - only when it breaks down. I service mine every 3 mths.
Aircon, Plasma TV, big fridge - all these consume the most electricity. The rest are no big deal.
I also know of people having very bad habit of turning on their 52" plasma TV the moment they come back from work till they go to bed - regardless if they are watching. Bad habit -
Lynn2010:
Er... Hi lynn2010, why must service so frequently? My aircon at home hardy work, probably 14 days out of 365 days and only intermittently at night if they are on. So still need to service every three months?I service mine every 3 mths.
Aircon, Plasma TV, big fridge - all these consume the most electricity. The rest are no big deal.
I also know of people having very bad habit of turning on their 52\" plasma TV the moment they come back from work till they go to bed - regardless if they are watching. Bad habit
Haiz... Shd not have bought a big tv. When I shifted from a four room unit to a five room unit, my sp services bill jumped from around $60 per month to $70+ per month. There was no change in lifestyle or number of occupants. Must be the tv....
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