A
home electricity energy monitor
is an easy way to see how much
electricity you’re consuming -
as you use it - and what it
costs. It provides prompt, convenient feedback on electrical energy use.
Some devices may also display
cost of energy used, and
estimates of greenhouse CO2 emissions
in real time. It is also known
as a "real time display". People who fit home
energy monitors tend to find
that their energy usage drops by
between 5 percent and 15 percent
in the first year of using them.
Various studies have shown such
a reduction in home energy use.
A
sensor clamp from the power
transmitter is
attached to the cable from your
electricity meter. The current
is then measured and transmitted
wirelessly to a monitor with
display screen that you can keep
anywhere in your house. The
display portion is remote from
the measurement, communicating
with the sensor using a cable,
power line communications, or
using radio.
Note:
kilowatt-hour - unit of energy or work equal
to one kilowatt for one hour. Abbreviated as kwh
or KWH. This is the normal quantity used for
metering and billing electricity customers. The
price for a kwh varies from approximately 4 cents to
15 cents. At a 100% conversion efficiency, one kwh
is equivalent to about 4 fluid ounces of gasoline,
3/16 pound LP, 3 cubic feet natural gas, or 1/4
pound coal.
Wireless electricity energy
monitor
Most people who use a wireless
electricity monitor do so to
reduce energy consumption.
Having a constant visual
reminder of how much energy is
being used at any given time,
how much the energy costs and
how much of an effect the energy
use has on the environment can
help people stay mindful of
their energy use and remind them
to turn off appliances when they
aren’t using them. The monitors
can also be used to figure out
how much energy particular
machines and appliances are
consuming so users can determine
how they can best reduce their
energy use.
Sometimes, a wireless
electricity monitor only shows
how much energy is currently
being used, but many wireless
electricity monitors also store
usage data and enable users to
review their daily, weekly and
monthly energy use. This
tracking ability can help users
review how they’re using
electricity, stay motivated to
continue using less electricity
and develop strategies for
reducing consumption. A wireless
electricity monitor is not very
expensive, and many users say
they recoup the cost of the
monitor in just a month or two
by using less energy.
Sailwider-SmartPower Electricity Monitors
One great way to find out how
much electricity each of your
household appliances and
electronic devices uses is with
a wireless electricity
power/energy monitor, which
shows you in real time exactly
how much money your total home
or office electricity usage is
costing you. These monitors can
help you reduce your electricity
consumption by as much as 20%
simply by showing you what you
are using.
Sailwider-SmartPower is a
developer and manufacturer of
wireless electricity power monitor and
controlling system.
Most electricity energy monitors
in the market are uni-directional
(1-way) only, that means you can
only get energy consumption
information from the monitor.
The
bi-directional (2-way)
wireless electricity power monitoring and
control system
from Sailwider-SmartPower makes
the user not only able to
monitor the electricity usage,
but also can easily remote
control the connected electrical
appliances wirelessly, providing
great convenience to electricity
efficiency management.
Tips
to reduce electric bill
It is a fact
that most
current
energy-saving
solutions
seem too
expensive
and payback
periods are
sometimes
impractical.
Unfortunately
most people
ignore or
simply
refuse to
consider
this
context, but
whether we
like it or
not energy
saving is
now a must!
There are
various
stages as to
how to save
on energy;
the ideal
one being,
of course,
the planning
stage before
actually
building a
new
structure.
These
energy-saving
possibilities
are very
effective.
There are
also
retro-fit
ideas one
can use if
the
structure is
already
built -
subject to
existing
conditions,
a subject to
be discussed
in another
article. The
idea behind
energy
saving is
simple -
rather then
turning
totally
green and
trying to
save 35 per
cent of
energy,
which very
possibly
means
altering
drastically
a
comfortable
lifestyle,
it just
falls down
to saving
what is at
most times
wrongly used
and wasted.
There are
proven ways
of how to
save energy
by changing
wasteful
habits and
methods -
all we need
to do is
simply
implement
them.
1) If you
are going to
buy new
appliances
this year,
choose
eco-friendly
products. They
tend to be
more
expensive,
but they
will save
you money in
the long
run. Look
out for the
guarantees
though, to
make sure
the
appliances
will survive
long enough
to get your
money's
worth.
2) As an
alternative
to
energy-guzzling
appliances
do this:
only heat up
rooms you
are using,
warm up with
more clothes
and blankets
instead of
electric
heaters,
wash your
clothes in
cold instead
of hot water
and use a
clothes line
or a laundry
rack instead
of a tumble
dryer. If
you have an
electric hob
and oven
consider
buying an
alternative
gas hob to
use for
things that
take long to
cook, and
use a
microwave
oven instead
of the
electric
one.
3) If your
fridge was
built more
than eight
years ago,
the chances
are that a
substantial
part of your
electricity
bill is
being spent
on its
inefficiency.
Changing it
now, while
the running
cost is
increasing,
will be an
investment
worth
making. If
you don't
think it's
worth
replacing
just yet,
check the
condition of
the door's
seal and
replace it
if it is
damaged.
4)
If you use air-conditioning, try
installing ceiling fans instead.
They are incredibly more
efficient, even when compared to
standing fans. And if you must
switch on your AC, make sure the
doors and windows are closed,
switch on the timer, and set the
temperature at a steady
comfortable level. Also note
that if you want to heat a room,
air-conditioning is more
efficient that electric heating,
but gas heaters are a better
idea.
5)
If you have not done so yet,
make the switch to energy-saving
light bulbs. No need to wait for
the government to give out the
free bulbs it promised - those
can be made use of later.
Traditional bulbs use up more
electricity on producing heat
than giving off light - they are
just not worth having anymore.
Also, switch off lights and
appliances whenever you do not
need them on. The impression
that switching on and off
electrical appliances and light
bulbs means more consumption
than leaving them on is a myth.
Lighting absorbs 30 per cent of
the total energy consumption, so
saving here helps substantially.
How many times do we leave
lights on unnecessarily? Before
switching on the lights, see if
you can open a blind/curtain to
let some natural light in
6)
You cannot save much from
computers, but simple things can
make a difference. Keep your
computer on sleep instead of on
screensaver. And if you still
use the old CRT (curved)
screens, replace them with newer
LCD flat-screens. The latter are
far more efficient.
7)
Buy a
timer for your water
heater (geyser) so that it only
switches on an hour before you
actually need the hot water.
They do not cost much, but if
you are ready to time your
shower schedule accordingly, you
can make big savings. Also, set
the temperature to around 55
degrees Celsius, not more. You
can also choose to replace your
electric with a more efficient
gas water heater or better still
a solar water heater. When
offset against the recurring
cost of the new bills, the money
spent on replacing your old
electric unit can be recouped in
a short span of time.
8)
Be bathroom-efficient. Install a
water-efficient showerhead, and
shorten your showers by a couple
of minutes. If you have baths,
try use a little less water each
time. When shaving, switch off
the tap, and try washing your
face and brushing your teeth in
the shower. Don't let water run
continuously while shaving,
washing your teeth or hair.
9)
Save water by running your
dishwasher and washing machine
only when they are full. Are we
aware that nearly 50 per cent of
our water consumption is taken
up by flushing? Consider using a
half flush rather than a full
one - if your flushing unit does
not host this half-flush option,
I suggest you change it before
the next water bill - you will
be saving 25 per cent on all
future water bills.
10) Collect the water you use
for washing vegetables and fruit
and use them to water the
plants.
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