Energy Conservation Consultation
Saving energy saves money!
The
professionals at Tiger Green Power, LLC will come to your home or
business
and evaluate your property to identify energy saving options
available to you.
Some simple changes in habits can create savings,
while other changes to the building require a bit more, but pay off in
the long run.
Having a more energy efficient building saves you money
and we will happily show you what needs to be done to achieve that goal.
If
you are considering a solar panel system, energy conservation is an
important step.
The less energy you use, the smaller the system
required.
It is even possible to conserve enough energy to provide your solar
power
to the “grid”- causing your meter to spin backwards-
earning you pay from your power company!
Here are some tips you can apply right now!
One of the easiest ways to save energy is to learn how to conserve the power you use.
You can conserve without depriving yourself of the electronic comforts you enjoy!
you could save over $30 PER BULB over each bulb’s lifetime!
Not to mention the fact that they last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs
but only use 75% of the energy!
They also produce about 75% less heat, saving you on cooling costs.
One single 100 watt incandescent light bulb running for 1 hour
will use 100 watts of energy.
The
same quantity of energy would run a 30 watt compact fluorescent bulb
for over 3 hours, while providing you with the same amount of light!
When you start counting the number and wattage of the bulbs around your home,
you will quickly see how this adds up.
Of course, switching off the lights in rooms you are not currently using,
is an excellent way to conserve energy.
An even better way to light areas, primarily used in the daytime,
They use no electricity and bring the benefits of natural daylight indoors.
Buy Smart Appliances
The US government has a program to rate the energy efficiency of appliances.
Energy Star appliances use far less energy than standard appliances
and list their energy savings for you to view while shopping.
Phantom Loads
When you leave appliances- that aren’t currently in use-
plugged in, they can suck up energy, even when they are off!
This is called a Phantom Load and it is quietly slipping dollars out of your pocket.
Many appliances have a “standby” mode which leaves them waiting,
prepared for their next use.
A plasma television can use as much as 1400 kw per year when “off”.
That is about $160 worth of juice!
Space
Heaters may seem like a money saving device
but when you consider the
1500 watts of energy they use to run
(similar to running a hair dryer
for hours each day)
you will definitely want to unplug them when they
are not needed.
Things
such as stereo systems and computer
printers
are more examples of appliances wasting your electricity!
Power strips can help you reduce standby energy costs.
Turn the whole strip off when not in use!
We
will be happy to come by and do a breakdown of your energy usage
to
help you locate the Phantom Loads lurking in your home or office.
Ask about an EEC today!
Energy Conservation
