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Appliances suck up a lot of energy

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.

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3 Responses to “Appliances suck up a lot of energy”

  1. Heywood Jablowme Says:
    July 31st, 2006 at 7:05 pm

    what is RECROD demand

    And here’s more information than anyone needs on how much electricity a COMUTER and monitor gobbles up.

    gobble gobble

  2. Heywood Jablowme Says:
    July 31st, 2006 at 7:06 pm

    what is RECROD demand

    And here’s more information than anyone needs on how much electricity a COMUTER and monitor gobbles up.

    gobble gobble

  3. Tami Says:
    August 1st, 2006 at 10:41 am

    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/

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