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#63185 03/10/06 08:58 PM
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Has anyone seen this yet? Thoughts?
http://www.power-save.com/product.html

#63186 03/10/06 09:24 PM
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If you read their FAQ page, it's a capacitor.
It won't change your bill at all since residential homes have Kwh meters, not Kvah meters (well, at least most are).
The POCO, however, should love them.

[This message has been edited by WFO (edited 03-10-2006).]

#63187 03/10/06 09:33 PM
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I like the video. lol

Ever notice the back of your tv and the heat it gives off. It says it stops this wasted energy. LOL LOL

#63188 03/10/06 10:08 PM
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I think it's easy money for whoever sells these items and wasted money for whoever buys those gissmo's. [Linked Image]

A low power factor will cause kWh meters to go slower, but not all appliances like a poor PF and more wiring losses are created.

warm TV's?
I fitted 2 x 110 Volts fans in series at the back of the lounge TV to dissipate that excess heat and prolong the life of the TV.


The product of rotation, excitation and flux produces electricty.
#63189 03/10/06 11:42 PM
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Quote:
"A low power factor will cause kWh meters to go slower,"

You sure about that? The Kw shouldn't change.

#63190 03/11/06 04:47 AM
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Filters and recycles excess electricity.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Alan


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#63191 03/11/06 10:48 AM
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It is yours for only 3 "easy" payments of $99.00,a fool and a their money will be soon parted.......

#63192 03/11/06 11:44 AM
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Power factor correction is nothing new. As Rodalco pointed out, it's generally motors that have power factor issues, and not lights or heaters. In other words, you're fixing a problem you don't have.

#63193 03/11/06 09:54 PM
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Come to think of it, if the thing is hardwired on all the time, it will overcorrect the PF when the AC isn't running. Wonder if a leading PF is cheaper than a lagging PF? [Linked Image]

#63194 03/11/06 11:23 PM
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Put a kWh meter on a test bench, run it at UPF then 0.5 PF.
Same test current.
Meter runs at half speed at 0.5 PF.
Bear in mind that extra losses appear in wiring if you run your house at 0.5 PF.


The product of rotation, excitation and flux produces electricty.
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