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Thursday 12 March 2009
Create your own power and save on your electric bill
Generate your own electricity -- save money and cut your reliance on the energy company! Learn how to build your own solar and wind power systems for your home, reduce your high electric bills with proven-to-work video and manual, all without paying thousands of dollars to the energy company. Michael Harvey has been helping people from all walks of life to achieve energy independence with his easy step-by-step method.
Check it out here and let me know what you think:
Check it out here and let me know what you think:
Save on Electric Bill Worries - Simple Tips Go A Long Way
We can all remember learning about different sources of energy at school -- how some are renewable, and some are not -- but it is only recently that this difference has become so important and has begun to impact on our environment and on our lives. One thing we can be sure of: there is now a world-wide energy problem that we can no longer ignore. But should we wait for the government to do something about it, or can we all join in? The answer is that we can all do something to help with the energy shortage, and we can save on our electric bill at the same time.
There are several things you can do to make your power go further:
Turn off your computer monitor: many of us leave the monitor to go into standby, but if you do that you are still using electricity. Even better, turn off your computer too if you are not using it. If you do this at home and in the office you can be saving a significant amount of power and therefore money too.
Lighting: the traditional light bulbs use five times more electricity than the new energy-saving light bulbs (known as compact fluorescent light, or CFL, units). The arguments against them have been that they are more expensive than traditional bulbs, and that they take a long time to reach full brightness; while it is true that they do cost more, they usually last much longer (several years) and that, combined with the lower electricity consumption, means that you will very quickly make your money back and begin to save on your electric bill. As for the brightness: when CFL units first appeared several years ago they took several minutes to reach full brightness; nowadays they are very bright as soon as they turn on, and reach full brightness within 15 seconds or so, and in fact now work very well.
Air conditioning: alter this carefully to what you would just be comfortable with, and change it with the season. If you set it too high or too low then you are using energy unnecessarily and throwing money away.
Washing machines: your washing machine will typically use the same amount of electricity (and often the same amount of water) whether you are washing a full load or just a handful of clothes. Try to get into the habit of only putting on the washing machine when you can fill it, and you will be using your washing machine at optimum efficiency to save electricity and so save money.
TV: turn it off when not using it -- but don't just leave it in standby as that often uses significant amounts of electricity too. Instead, get into the habit of pulling the plug when it isn't on, and you will save money.
Hot water: keep the thermostat for your hot water at the minimum appropriate for your needs, and if you can control the timing too then only keep it hot at a time when you are likely to need hot water.
Regrigerator: only put cold food into the refrigerator -- if you need to put hot food in there, let it cool to room temperature first. Similarly, if you are going to cook food that is in the refrigerator, take it out for a while first, and you will need less energy to thaw it out, and save money that way too.
Automobile: don't use your air conditioning if you have your windows open! It just makes the AC unit have to work harder.
All of these tips are small, but in combination they can go a long way to help you save on your electric bill. Even better, you could generate your own electricity and save even more money.
How Would You Like To UNPLUG Your House From Your Electrical Company, Knowing That You Are "100% Powered By Nature" With Renewable Energy? Check Out This Site, Featured in the New York Times, CNN, and Elsewhere, For Full Information How to Do It!
There are several things you can do to make your power go further:
Turn off your computer monitor: many of us leave the monitor to go into standby, but if you do that you are still using electricity. Even better, turn off your computer too if you are not using it. If you do this at home and in the office you can be saving a significant amount of power and therefore money too.
Lighting: the traditional light bulbs use five times more electricity than the new energy-saving light bulbs (known as compact fluorescent light, or CFL, units). The arguments against them have been that they are more expensive than traditional bulbs, and that they take a long time to reach full brightness; while it is true that they do cost more, they usually last much longer (several years) and that, combined with the lower electricity consumption, means that you will very quickly make your money back and begin to save on your electric bill. As for the brightness: when CFL units first appeared several years ago they took several minutes to reach full brightness; nowadays they are very bright as soon as they turn on, and reach full brightness within 15 seconds or so, and in fact now work very well.
Air conditioning: alter this carefully to what you would just be comfortable with, and change it with the season. If you set it too high or too low then you are using energy unnecessarily and throwing money away.
Washing machines: your washing machine will typically use the same amount of electricity (and often the same amount of water) whether you are washing a full load or just a handful of clothes. Try to get into the habit of only putting on the washing machine when you can fill it, and you will be using your washing machine at optimum efficiency to save electricity and so save money.
TV: turn it off when not using it -- but don't just leave it in standby as that often uses significant amounts of electricity too. Instead, get into the habit of pulling the plug when it isn't on, and you will save money.
Hot water: keep the thermostat for your hot water at the minimum appropriate for your needs, and if you can control the timing too then only keep it hot at a time when you are likely to need hot water.
Regrigerator: only put cold food into the refrigerator -- if you need to put hot food in there, let it cool to room temperature first. Similarly, if you are going to cook food that is in the refrigerator, take it out for a while first, and you will need less energy to thaw it out, and save money that way too.
Automobile: don't use your air conditioning if you have your windows open! It just makes the AC unit have to work harder.
All of these tips are small, but in combination they can go a long way to help you save on your electric bill. Even better, you could generate your own electricity and save even more money.
How Would You Like To UNPLUG Your House From Your Electrical Company, Knowing That You Are "100% Powered By Nature" With Renewable Energy? Check Out This Site, Featured in the New York Times, CNN, and Elsewhere, For Full Information How to Do It!
Wednesday 4 March 2009
Generate your own power and live off the grid!
Generate your own electricity -- save money and cut your reliance on the energy company! Learn how to build your own solar and wind power systems for your home, reduce your high electric bills with proven-to-work video and manual, all without paying thousands of dollars to the energy company. Michael Harvey has been helping people from all walks of life to achieve energy independence with his easy step-by-step method.
Check it out here and let me know what you think:
Check it out here and let me know what you think:
How to make your own solar panel - it's easy!
Many folks have recently been looking into solar panels: are they really a worthwhile way of fighting your increasing energy costs? Well, it is almost obvious that having solar panels to generate your own electricity is a good idea; but as soon as you find out how much it costs to professionally install solar panels you come to the conclusion that they may be just too expensive and difficult to justify. What you need to realize is that there is in fact a cost-efficient way to use the power of the sun that is also easier than you think. The question is: do you want to find out how to make your own solar panel?
The fact is that if you are willing to do a little DIY and you are motivated enough then you can indeed learn how to make your own solar panel -- and they can be for your own home, for your business, or just for your workshop. While you could obviously buy pre-built solar panels and install them yourself, once you know how to make your own solar panel you will see that you can supply your electricity for a lower cost. What's more, you will enjoy having control over the project yourself, and be able to design the panels to your own size specifications too.
Obviously the first thing you need is a good-quality user manual to show you how to make your own solar panel; after that, most of the hardware you need should be fairly easy to find. This hardware includes plywood, copper wire, plywood, and so on, and can usually be found in a typical hardware store. The other thing you need will usually not be in a typical hardware store: solar or photovoltaic cells -- the part that actually converts sunlight into electricity. These cells can usually be found easily on the internet, although you may be lucky and find a supplier nearby.
How Would You Like To UNPLUG Your House From Your Electrical Company, Knowing That You Are "100% Powered By Nature" With Renewable Energy? Check Out This Site, Featured in the New York Times, CNN, and Elsewhere, For Full Information How to Do It!
The fact is that if you are willing to do a little DIY and you are motivated enough then you can indeed learn how to make your own solar panel -- and they can be for your own home, for your business, or just for your workshop. While you could obviously buy pre-built solar panels and install them yourself, once you know how to make your own solar panel you will see that you can supply your electricity for a lower cost. What's more, you will enjoy having control over the project yourself, and be able to design the panels to your own size specifications too.
Obviously the first thing you need is a good-quality user manual to show you how to make your own solar panel; after that, most of the hardware you need should be fairly easy to find. This hardware includes plywood, copper wire, plywood, and so on, and can usually be found in a typical hardware store. The other thing you need will usually not be in a typical hardware store: solar or photovoltaic cells -- the part that actually converts sunlight into electricity. These cells can usually be found easily on the internet, although you may be lucky and find a supplier nearby.
Once you have the manual and the supplies it will usually take you about a day to build a single one hundred watt solar panel; this is will provide enough electricity to operate several small appliances. You will also need a battery to store the energy you produce but don't use, so that you can still have electricity even at night.
The most important part, then, is finding a good-quality user manual containing detailed instructions showing you how to make your own solar panel. Bear in mind that you will get what you pay for, and taking care to ensure you get a well-recommended, well-reviewed guide that just costs a few extra dollars will be worth it in the end. Bear in mind that the overall cost of making your own solar panels is very low, and the rewards so great, that the actual price of the manual is minimal in comparison -- and insignificant when compared with buying a proprietary solar panel installed by someone else.
The most important part, then, is finding a good-quality user manual containing detailed instructions showing you how to make your own solar panel. Bear in mind that you will get what you pay for, and taking care to ensure you get a well-recommended, well-reviewed guide that just costs a few extra dollars will be worth it in the end. Bear in mind that the overall cost of making your own solar panels is very low, and the rewards so great, that the actual price of the manual is minimal in comparison -- and insignificant when compared with buying a proprietary solar panel installed by someone else.
So, give it a try! In just a short time you can learn how to make your own solar panel, install it, and be proud that not only are you saving money, but you did it all yourself. You can soon be the proud owner of a whole set of solar panels that meet your electricity needs, and you can sit back and relax knowing that the next time there is a power cut on your block your light will stay on because you have your very own electricity supply stored in your own battery!
How Would You Like To UNPLUG Your House From Your Electrical Company, Knowing That You Are "100% Powered By Nature" With Renewable Energy? Check Out This Site, Featured in the New York Times, CNN, and Elsewhere, For Full Information How to Do It!
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