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Default Your Experience With Residential Energy Controllers

On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:16:45 -0800 (PST), ransley
wrote:

On Nov 16, 2:49=A0pm, Windswept@Home (Jack) wrote:
In August 2008, the guy who sold me a home generator talked us into
getting an energy controller. =A0He claimed that it has cut his kwh by
25%. =A0 Here's what the manufacturer says: 8-10% realized in monthly
savings; investment return (36 months or less); reduced energy demand;
decreased heat dissipation (extends life of appliances); amperage
surge protection for all your home equipment.

$600 installed.

Comparing Oct. 2008 with October 2007:

3% *more* kwh were used in 10/08 even though the counting period was
two days less. =A0The only lifestyle change in 2008 was upgrade from
dial-up to DSL modem. =A0The outside temperature was one degree
Farenheit colder in 10/08 when compared with 10/07.

As you can see, not a good experience. =A0Would like to read your
experiences.


I thought you asked months ago if they worked and everyone here said
No.


I did ask but don't recall any responses. Guess that either my PC or
my brain has developed a glitch. Sorry.