knabe
Well-known member
here's an interesting graph highlighting electrical consuption. not really saying we don't need to improve cars, but that buildings seem to be a big draw for energy. more and more i see motion detectors for light switches at workplaces.
After a little tinkering around, we discovered that each of our large copier/printers consume between 100 & 150 watts each while waiting for use. With 5 appliances in place, that amounts to over 5kw needlessly consumed each night! Our solution was to place the printers on timers. This single addition saves us 1.8 megawatt hours annually in consumption.
how many copiers are left on 24/7 in the US?
this graph to me represents the opportunity for passive solar design and geothermal.
After a little tinkering around, we discovered that each of our large copier/printers consume between 100 & 150 watts each while waiting for use. With 5 appliances in place, that amounts to over 5kw needlessly consumed each night! Our solution was to place the printers on timers. This single addition saves us 1.8 megawatt hours annually in consumption.
how many copiers are left on 24/7 in the US?
this graph to me represents the opportunity for passive solar design and geothermal.