Re: Energy cost to power an alarm system?

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Jun 4, 11:56=EF=BF=BDpm, Matt Ion <soundy...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> CH=EF=BF=BDIS wrote:
> > "Mark Leuck" wrote...
> >>> Wow only $0.07 per kilowatt-hour!
>
> >>> Here in the UK it's about $0.20
> >> The increased cost you pay is due to taxes
>
> > I can't imagine being on 220v in the UK helps much either.
>
> Twice the voltage requires half the current. =EF=BF=BDTheoretically it sho=
uld
> make no difference, but in reality there should actually be a small
> savings with 220 because of reduced losses in the wires. =EF=BF=BDProbably=
 not a
> noticeable amount, but...

I'd have to imagine that the mortality rate in deaths due to
electrocution has got to be a lot higher too. Who hasn't seen a kid
stick something into a wall outlet?