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SayWatt
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Post subject: Electricity Saving Tips from SoCal Edison
 Posted: Dec 03, 2008 - 09:58 CST
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*Remember that every appliance or electronic device has two price tags: what you pay to take it home and what you pay for the energy it uses. Look for items with the Energy Star label, because they use up to 50 percent less energy than standard models, and the savings will show up in lower bills.
*Beginning Feb. 17, 2009, the nation will shift to digital-only television broadcasts. Those with analog TV sets who do not subscribe to cable or satellite services will need a digital-to-analog converter box, or DTA, in order to continue receiving television broadcasts. DTA converter boxes that have earned the Energy Star label use less energy and automatically power down after four hours or less of user inactivity.
*Consumer electric products are responsible for approximately 15 percent of household electricity use. Devices still use energy when they're switched off to power features such as clock displays and remote controls - in fact, the average U.S. household spends $100 each year to power devices while they are in "standby" mode. Products that have earned the Energy Star label use less energy to perform these functions, while providing the same performance and features as conventional models.
*Add holiday cheer with strings of light-emitting diode (LED) lights instead of incandescent, painted or ceramic-coated lights.
*LED light strings may be a little more expensive than their traditional counterparts, but they use up to 98 percent less electricity and practically pay for themselves with the savings realized in the first year of use. LEDs are also environmentally friendly:The low electricity usage of LEDs means fewer carbon emissions; they require no glass; they do not have a filament like incandescent bulbs, nor do the bulbs contain mercury or lead. Additionally, LEDs last up to 20 times longer than incandescent holiday light strings. |
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