Gadgets that help Conserving energy at Home


	Gadgets that help Conserving energy at Home

BobbyDelray

4-25-2008 1:30 PM

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4-25-2008 11:52 PM

masbury

I have two Black and Decker cordless mowers, and I love them. They're quiet, easily adjusted, and I have no gasoline in my garage.

4-26-2008 7:42 AM

skwirlinator

Noise is pollution too.
So is Light

4-27-2008 2:18 PM

n2teaching

Cool! I want the HYmini wind powered battery. I would also like to see more clothing with solar batteries attached, so I can charge my cell and tablet without using other, more expesive types of energy;D

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The Kill A Watt (about $25 online) monitors the electricity used at one outlet.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/technology/2008/04/17/small-moves-you-can-take-at-home-to-conserve.html">Even when switched off, most electronics continue sucking small streams of current. That phantom load can consume 5 to 20 percent of a home's total electrical bill. The Bye Bye Standby starter kit (about $30) uses a wireless remote control to completely cut power to two outlets.</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/technology/2008/04/17/small-moves-you-can-take-at-home-to-conserve.html">HYmini ($50) can put wind power into a handset. 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