My usage is already averaging about 350kWH/month, so if I got one of those and saved another $10/month, payback would take 3 years. I chose to do some pretty basic lifestyle adjustments to get my use down. It works, and if I want to see use, I look at the meter to see how fast it's spinning. It helps that we read our own meter every month (anybody can do that), so we see fluctuations in use from that. If I'm concerned about it, I can go take a meter reading. Has TED helped you drop use or change habits?
Without a doubt it has helped me ID "ghost loads" and the items that can be cut back on. since it's install I've averaged about $12 in savings per month So in 3 years it has paid for itself (I installed so no cost there) I really wanted it more for the gen and monitoring loads in a no utility scenario, of course since getting this and the gen we have not lost power....
Excellent that it's helped do that. I think the only ghost loads I have left are the major appliances. We lost power last winter for over 3 days. I know that's nothing for some, but man what a pita.
Pays to monitor the electric bill. my bills, July $250 nearly fainted. August $204, had to sit down, Sep $87 now that is something to be happy about. Still more controls to come.
I recently stopped by the aquarium supply department at Walmart to pick up 2 more 25W incandescent lamps and found they had none in stock. I can't tell you how many of these I have replaced over the years. Noticed they have LED replacement lamps but they were around $15.00 each and was going to buy them until I noticed I could buy a new tank hood complete with LED lighting, transformer etc. for around $20.00! Gotta say the tank looks much better with LED's plus uses very little energy and these lights are on for 12-15 hrs. a day and the LED's generate no heat.. http://www.walmart.com/ip/20693147?...55620030&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=40018077550&veh=sem Ray
Just bought a Philips 11W (60W) yesterday @HD for 6.97, so prices are coming down. I hadn't seen anything less than $10. Gave my brother a few of my cfl lights I got 4-5 years ago, since I'm transitioning to led. The Cree I bought not too long ago has stopped flickering (fingers crossed).
Th I have several of the Cree, I like them best. So far, my best luck has been with those I bought at HD. Their store brand is also good.
