With winter coming quickly, are you ready to stop the draft that cools down your home and wastes your energy? It may be time to install a storm door. If you have an older entry door, than you could be spending an extra 2% a year on your energy bill unnecessarily.
Storm doors range from 100 to 300 dollars. Some things you should keep in mind. Glass doors may not be good for your situation if it will catch a lot of direct sunlight. This can cause major damage to the entry door. Also make sure to measure everything about where you are installing the door. If you are installing yourself you don't want to make any mistakes
No one like to be unprepared for the seasons. Beyond the normal energy savings of about $10 a year, the heating of your house should be a lot better. Drafty doors and windows are frigid and cause heat loss.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Power Strip Saves Money Over Power Outlet
Do you try to turn off the appliances when they are not in use? If so, you are doing the right thing. Want to save even more when turning off items? Try plugging them into a power strip. According to National Geographic, appliances plugged into a pwoer strip leak only 1 to 3 Watts. Appliances can leak up to about 15 Watts of energy when plugged into an outlet. By switching over to a power strip you can save about 2% on your annual electric bill.
Power Strips cost anywhere from 10 to 35 dollars each. This cost will be offset by how much you are saving over the course of a couple of years. Assuming that you spend $40 a month for electricity, you will save about $10 a year by installing the strip. Even more convenient about a power strip is that you can easily switch off many appliances all at once.
Most important is a strip for you computer. Try looking into the Eco Strip by Beamingsun. It is a smart strip. That means it detects when your computer is shut off and will turn off all the peripheral units(monitor, printer). It is a little more expensive but definitely worth it.
Stop plugging your appliances into the wall, save some time and money and plug them into a power strip.
Power Strips cost anywhere from 10 to 35 dollars each. This cost will be offset by how much you are saving over the course of a couple of years. Assuming that you spend $40 a month for electricity, you will save about $10 a year by installing the strip. Even more convenient about a power strip is that you can easily switch off many appliances all at once.
Most important is a strip for you computer. Try looking into the Eco Strip by Beamingsun. It is a smart strip. That means it detects when your computer is shut off and will turn off all the peripheral units(monitor, printer). It is a little more expensive but definitely worth it.
Stop plugging your appliances into the wall, save some time and money and plug them into a power strip.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Installing Electric Water Heater Jacket Saves Money
Installing an electric water heater jacket around your electric water heater will save you roughly $30 a year on your electrical bill. The great news, the jacket only costs around $20. That equals savings galore and a no brainer.
According to the Department of Energy installing a jacket saves you 4-9% on your ANNUAL bill. It reduces your standby heat loss by 25-45%. If you have an electric water heater, take the time and spend $20.
A few things to please keep in mind when installing. If you are unsure, take the time to hire someone, still will save you money. If installing yourself, please leave the thermostat access panel(s) UNCOVERED. Do not set the thermostat above 130 degrees as the wiring may over heat. Please read all the instructions.
With all that said, spending 20 dollars to save 30 is a pretty good and sound investment, don't you think?
According to the Department of Energy installing a jacket saves you 4-9% on your ANNUAL bill. It reduces your standby heat loss by 25-45%. If you have an electric water heater, take the time and spend $20.
A few things to please keep in mind when installing. If you are unsure, take the time to hire someone, still will save you money. If installing yourself, please leave the thermostat access panel(s) UNCOVERED. Do not set the thermostat above 130 degrees as the wiring may over heat. Please read all the instructions.
With all that said, spending 20 dollars to save 30 is a pretty good and sound investment, don't you think?
Laptop Computers Save 50% Over Desktop Computers
If you are in the market for a new computer, you need to pay attention. Laptop computers can save you 50% on energy usage over a Desktop computer. What does that mean and why should you care? People are always looking for easy ways to save money. Make a list of what you need your computer to do. Chances are, you may only need a laptop.
The average cost of a laptop is around $1000, and $600-1300 for a desktop. Many times you will pay about the same amount for either or.
Now the nitty gritty. According to Public Service of New Hampshire, it costs YOU roughly $4.50 a month to run a Desktop Computer with Monitor. By the same findings, it will cost you $1.02 a month for a Laptop Computer. That is a savings of $40 a year.
What will you do with you savings?
The average cost of a laptop is around $1000, and $600-1300 for a desktop. Many times you will pay about the same amount for either or.
Now the nitty gritty. According to Public Service of New Hampshire, it costs YOU roughly $4.50 a month to run a Desktop Computer with Monitor. By the same findings, it will cost you $1.02 a month for a Laptop Computer. That is a savings of $40 a year.
What will you do with you savings?
Friday, October 17, 2008
Save Energy, Stop Vampires- Unplug Appliances
With Halloween quickly approaching you may be on the look out for Vampires. One particular one that you should be sure to avoid is what is commonly referred to as the “Energy Vampire”. 40% of energy used is from appliances that are turned off-according to the National Resources Defense Council. If you spend $1000 dollars a year on energy, than you are giving away $600 unnecessarily. For a breakdown of wasted energy in atypical home, see this chart.
What can we do to stop wasting so much energy? There are some very basic things we can all do TODAY to save.
1. If you are not using an appliance, unplug it. While this may seem like a hassle, if done consistently, it will become second nature.
2. When you are in need of a new appliance, try to make it an EnergyStar compliant product.
3. Buy a kill-o-watt meter. It monitors and tracks wasted energy.
Try unplugging unused items for one month. Compare the bills month to month and see how much money you just put into your pocket. If you cannot afford new efficient products, save up all the money you just saved and go get yourself one.
What can we do to stop wasting so much energy? There are some very basic things we can all do TODAY to save.
1. If you are not using an appliance, unplug it. While this may seem like a hassle, if done consistently, it will become second nature.
2. When you are in need of a new appliance, try to make it an EnergyStar compliant product.
3. Buy a kill-o-watt meter. It monitors and tracks wasted energy.
Try unplugging unused items for one month. Compare the bills month to month and see how much money you just put into your pocket. If you cannot afford new efficient products, save up all the money you just saved and go get yourself one.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Save Gas, Money, and Energy - - Carpool!
Are you like most Americans you travel less than 50 miles a day round trip to work? Are you "Saving Money" by commuting to school? If you are stop and raise your hand. Now, finish reading this article to start saving some REAL money. It won't be easy, but if you take the time to do this easy task, you can save up to 75% on gas costs. We are not yanking your chain. Carpool. This may sound simple and possibly even trite, but it works.
Example: Let us say that you spend 45 Dollars every week on gasoline. As a commuter college student that can be extremely costly. Instead, you and three friends split the cost 4 ways. That brings your total to $11.25. That is a real savings of over $30 a week.
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Example: You are a business person who travels to work. While you love the independence of driving to work, you have filling up your car once or sometimes twice a week. Find someone who you like(preferred) and split the gas cost. Assuming the same $45 a week, you will save over $20 a Week.
What will you do with your carpool money? Possibly invest in a new more gas saving car to extend you money saving even more. This simple task is probably the most money, energy and gas saving things one can do.
Example: Let us say that you spend 45 Dollars every week on gasoline. As a commuter college student that can be extremely costly. Instead, you and three friends split the cost 4 ways. That brings your total to $11.25. That is a real savings of over $30 a week.
Eco20-20.com-Energy Saving Tip-Carpool - Watch more amazing videos here
Example: You are a business person who travels to work. While you love the independence of driving to work, you have filling up your car once or sometimes twice a week. Find someone who you like(preferred) and split the gas cost. Assuming the same $45 a week, you will save over $20 a Week.
What will you do with your carpool money? Possibly invest in a new more gas saving car to extend you money saving even more. This simple task is probably the most money, energy and gas saving things one can do.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Buy CFL Bulbs, Cut Energy Use
Are you one of the many people who are not convinced about the little squiggly light bulbs yet? If you are than listen up. Let us get to the cold hard facts about CFL Light Bulbs. They cut your energy use, they save you money and produce less heat.
As days get shorter, many people find themselves, not surprisingly, turning on the lights earlier in the day. More light bulb usage equals higher energy bills. If you were to replace ONLY the bulbs that you use for more than 15 minutes at a time, you would see a major reduction in your energy bill. The more CFL’s put in, the more money saved. Over the lifetime of a bulb, you will save on average $30. If you multiply that by all the fixtures you are replacing, that could be a lot of money.
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Why do you save so much money with CFL’s? They use 75% less energy than normal bulbs. Beyond that, they also produce 75% less heat than others as well. All of these items put together equals savings. In order to be safe and sure about which bulbs to buy, simply look for the energystar logo on the box. That will tell you that they will save you the money that is being wasted. What you do with those savings is up to you? Maybe save up for a some solar panels.
Source: Energystar.com
As days get shorter, many people find themselves, not surprisingly, turning on the lights earlier in the day. More light bulb usage equals higher energy bills. If you were to replace ONLY the bulbs that you use for more than 15 minutes at a time, you would see a major reduction in your energy bill. The more CFL’s put in, the more money saved. Over the lifetime of a bulb, you will save on average $30. If you multiply that by all the fixtures you are replacing, that could be a lot of money.
Eco20-20.com-How to Save Energy and Money-Squiggly - The best bloopers are here
Why do you save so much money with CFL’s? They use 75% less energy than normal bulbs. Beyond that, they also produce 75% less heat than others as well. All of these items put together equals savings. In order to be safe and sure about which bulbs to buy, simply look for the energystar logo on the box. That will tell you that they will save you the money that is being wasted. What you do with those savings is up to you? Maybe save up for a some solar panels.
Source: Energystar.com
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