Appliances suck up a lot of energy
July 31, 2006 by Mike Wendland
If you live in a typical U.S. home, your appliances and home electronics are responsible for about 20 percent of your energy useage, says the U.S. Department of energy. As record heat grips much of the country - the temperatures in Detroit are expected to exceed 100 degrees Tuesday - utility companies are urging us to cut back on the use of appliances and air conditioning.
Here are some suggestions on how to cut electricity use as recrod demand threatens to cause service outages during the heat wave.
And here’s more information than anyone needs on how much electricity a computer and monitor gobble up.
what is RECROD demand
And here’s more information than anyone needs on how much electricity a COMUTER and monitor gobbles up.
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what is RECROD demand
And here’s more information than anyone needs on how much electricity a COMUTER and monitor gobbles up.
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Thanks for the tips and information, Mike. During this heat wave, I think we all worry about a power grid failure. Thankfully, for me (and most Michiganians) there are many nearby beaches for swimming. So, I propose we all take a plunge!
I’ve posted a link to your post on the Absolute Michigan Blog http://absolutemichigan.blogspot.com/