Comments on: Power Save 1200 – How To Save Up To 40% On Your Energy Bills http://www.hilaryshepherd.com/rantsnraves/2008/07/02/power-saver-1200/ Hollywood Gossip Celebrity Rumors Celebrity Gossip Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:20:42 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David Miller http://www.hilaryshepherd.com/rantsnraves/2008/07/02/power-saver-1200/comment-page-1/#comment-298633 David Miller Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:19:55 +0000 http://www.hilaryshepherd.com/rantsnraves/?p=1403#comment-298633 Got my 1200 back in June,seen no change in usage.Skiwy9,is correct.I call it my $ 300.00,night light.Guess I was punked!! Got my 1200 back in June,seen no change in usage.Skiwy9,is correct.I call it my $ 300.00,night light.Guess I was punked!!

]]> By: Rich http://www.hilaryshepherd.com/rantsnraves/2008/07/02/power-saver-1200/comment-page-1/#comment-287951 Rich Sun, 10 May 2009 20:57:09 +0000 http://www.hilaryshepherd.com/rantsnraves/?p=1403#comment-287951 Skivvy9 is absolutely correct; Power factor is essentially the difference between Real Power (Watts) and the "imaginary" component of power (the sum of which is measured in KVA, or Kilovolt Amps). Here in the good ol US of A, most (if not all) residential homes are charged by the Watt; so you don't actually save any money; but you might save the power company some money! Skivvy9 is absolutely correct; Power factor is essentially the difference between Real Power (Watts) and the “imaginary” component of power (the sum of which is measured in KVA, or Kilovolt Amps). Here in the good ol US of A, most (if not all) residential homes are charged by the Watt; so you don’t actually save any money; but you might save the power company some money!

]]> By: Skivvy9 http://www.hilaryshepherd.com/rantsnraves/2008/07/02/power-saver-1200/comment-page-1/#comment-287624 Skivvy9 Fri, 01 May 2009 22:13:46 +0000 http://www.hilaryshepherd.com/rantsnraves/?p=1403#comment-287624 Sorry, you are incorrect. The Power Savers only work on inductive loads (anything with a motor). They will not affect lights as they are resistive and not inductive. The same applies to toasters, stoves and ovens. Further, here in the USA, your electric meter reads real power (in KWH or kilowatt hours) and not apparent power. If you had a meter that reads apparent power, then yes you would see a difference as I suspect Chris in the Philipines did. Sorry, you are incorrect. The Power Savers only work on inductive loads (anything with a motor). They will not affect lights as they are resistive and not inductive. The same applies to toasters, stoves and ovens.

Further, here in the USA, your electric meter reads real power (in KWH or kilowatt hours) and not apparent power. If you had a meter that reads apparent power, then yes you would see a difference as I suspect Chris in the Philipines did.

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