Electrical cords were a marvelous invention that brought us the power to lamp light rooms, vacuum floors, blend Daiquiris, blow dry our hair and the list goes on and on. Unfortunately it seems that the electrical cords
never did. With all of our newfound electrical freedom, we felt, well tied down.
On the other hand, all those electrical cords were sucking up electricity and increasing our utility bills. Even when our electrical devices like televisions and computers are turned off, they are still pulling out electricity. Yes, leaving your hair dryer or toaster plugged up, even when it is off, pulls electricity in what is called the "phantom load."
Phantom Load Facts
-The phantom load, also called idle current, or stand by power, totals 5 to 15% of your electricity bill.
-The phantom load accounts for 27 million tons of CO 2 emissions in the United States alone every year.
-Oversized AC plugs, those large, cubed transformers, use up to 50% of their regular energy use even when electrical devices are turned off. For this reason, they are sometimes called "vampires."
-Americans spend almost 4 billion dollars a year providing electricity for electrical appliances and devices that they are not using them.
The power tool industry, like Makita, lwent cordless some time ago for practical reasons. Power tool users needed the freedom of movement and didn't need the danger of tripping over power cords while operating power tools like drills.
Today consumers have new choices in the cordless market not for just building a home but for living and working inside the home as well.
Going Cordless with Light
Cordless table lamps can light up a room without the use of an electrical cord running to a power source. Cordless table lamps offer a decorative, practical and even more eco-friendly option for lighting up a room. Cordless table lamps use a rechargeable battery pack instead of electricity. A few examples charge up with electricity but then burn up to 11 hours after being unplugged.
On the other hand, all those electrical cords were sucking up electricity and increasing our utility bills. Even when our electrical devices like televisions and computers are turned off, they are still pulling out electricity. Yes, leaving your hair dryer or toaster plugged up, even when it is off, pulls electricity in what is called the "phantom load."
Phantom Load Facts
-The phantom load, also called idle current, or stand by power, totals 5 to 15% of your electricity bill.
-The phantom load accounts for 27 million tons of CO 2 emissions in the United States alone every year.
-Oversized AC plugs, those large, cubed transformers, use up to 50% of their regular energy use even when electrical devices are turned off. For this reason, they are sometimes called "vampires."
-Americans spend almost 4 billion dollars a year providing electricity for electrical appliances and devices that they are not using them.
The power tool industry, like Makita, lwent cordless some time ago for practical reasons. Power tool users needed the freedom of movement and didn't need the danger of tripping over power cords while operating power tools like drills.
Today consumers have new choices in the cordless market not for just building a home but for living and working inside the home as well.
Going Cordless with Light
Cordless table lamps can light up a room without the use of an electrical cord running to a power source. Cordless table lamps offer a decorative, practical and even more eco-friendly option for lighting up a room. Cordless table lamps use a rechargeable battery pack instead of electricity. A few examples charge up with electricity but then burn up to 11 hours after being unplugged.
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Shirley Mandel
06/11/2009
Very interesting article. Good, useful information here.
Cherie Bowser
06/11/2009
Thanks for the information:)
jobythebay
06/10/2009
Interesting...we unplug when we go away but not on a daily basis EXCEPT kitchen appliances:)
Jennifer Wagner
06/09/2009
They sure can make a mess, that's for sure.
Charlene Collins
06/09/2009
Tell me about it! I've started unplugging all my appliances, except of course for my computer. Maybe I should unplug it.
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