Tiger Green Power, LLC P.O. Box 3725 Auburn, Alabama 36831 EMAIL 334-821-2794 or 888-475-1335
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!
Conserving energy can also help you get the MOST out of your solar power system.
Its easy and it feels great.
Give these options a try!
Ways to save on lighting
If you were to switch from incandescent bulbs to Compact Fluorescent bulbs, 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.
They come in many different shapes and sizes for your specific lighting needs.
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, are Solatube fixtures. They use no electricity and bring the benefits of natural daylight indoors.
Energy Conservation
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.
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 electric toothbrushes, cell phone chargers, and computer printers are all more examples of appliances wasting your electricity!
Power strips can help 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.
Contact us today for an energy saving evaluation and get a free solar site survey.
