Re: Electrisave protocol / PC Interface

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--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, Chris Hunter <cjhunter@...> wrote:
> 'wonder what the life expectancy on these things is ... and what
the=20=20
> payback period would be ?

Well, following it's purchase, and swapout of bulbs (halogens to equal
brightness low-energy bulbs) and other simple changes my base usage
has gone from 12p/hr to 9p/hr.  This is amount that when TVs n stuff
are on standby (btw TVs etc. on standby don't use almost any power -
myth debunked with my electrisave).

I think it cost =A370, which at saving (3px24hrs) 72p/day, so payback is
in 98 days, or 3 months.  Even if you factor in the (=A320) cost of the
replacement low-energy bulbs, payback is still pretty much 4 months.

The original plan was to sell it, and get back some money once I'd
checked my house, but it's still great for knowing when the
iron/cooker has been left on - put the monitor near the front door.

I'm dying for a way to get the usage data into my PC, as this could
drive some interesting results - is it cheaper, considering food,
cooking leccy, lights and dishwasher, to eat out? :-)

Dom