Re: Energy cost to power an alarm system?

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Jun 5, 1:53=C2=A0pm, "Bob Worthy" <secur...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> "Jim" <alarmi...@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
>
> news:651290db-e380-4729-834e-e8e615b19133@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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 s=
hould
> > make no difference, but in reality there should actually be a small
> > savings with 220 because of reduced losses in the wires. =EF=BF=BDProbab=
ly 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?
>
> I heard of a DIYer that was receiving instructions over the phone and was
> electrocuted when he was told to screw the..............electrical outlet.=

> Obiviously, either the reception on his Vontage phone service wasn't all
> that good or the instructor had his mouth full of hamburger. The rest is
> history.

Yeah, but I'll bet you he was ecSTATIC when he died.