"Phil Sherrod" wrote in message
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On 30-Mar-2004, wrote:

If your utility charges less at night, then you can see financial
benefits
from such a timer. I believe more and more utilities will be going
thois
route as they deploy more smart digital meters.

Most people have their timer set to turn their heaters OFF at night and
back on
in the morning when they are ready to shower. Most of the energy
consumption
will come during the morning reheat and during the period after their show
when
the water heater is heating the cold water that was drawn in. So I don't
see
how lower night power rates will apply.

you have to define night time. in my area, that's 9pm to 9am M-F, and 9pm F
to 9am M. my bill is substantially less if i use electric intensive
activities to that period.