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free water cooler timer via mail from hawaiienergy - terracore - 08-30-2014
Says its for water coolers but I'm sure it would work on any 120v appliance you want to save energy on by limiting the hours it has power:
http://www.hawaiienergy.com/timer-res?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Residential+Newsletter+August+2014&utm_content=Residential+Newsletter+August+2014+CID_1c6fd9a01fdd20860f980677759f22cf&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software%20Campaign%20Monitor&utm_term=HawaiiEnergycomtimer-res
RE: free water cooler timer via mail from hawaiienergy - leilanidude - 08-30-2014
I used "hot and cold" for the water cooler type, thinking that maybe the wattage is higher and you might get a better timer. It isn't like anyone is going to come out and check your water cooler.
RE: free water cooler timer via mail from hawaiienergy - unknownjulie - 08-30-2014
This is really great. I usually use powerstrips that we turn off regularly. My electric is only around 120 per month with 3 kids and I- HELCO.
RE: free water cooler timer via mail from hawaiienergy - oink - 08-30-2014
I realize it's HELCO and they should probably offer the timers for other legit purposes as well but isn't there some dishonesty inherent in applying for the rebate, stating you have a cooler, if you don't?
Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
RE: free water cooler timer via mail from hawaiienergy - leilanidude - 08-30-2014
Actually, oink, I do have a cooler that does both hot and cold water - but I quit with having it plugged in a long time ago. I just use it as an easy dispenser for those darned 5 gallon bottles.
RE: free water cooler timer via mail from hawaiienergy - oink - 08-30-2014
Then you can answer the questions honestly and still qualify.
Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.
RE: free water cooler timer via mail from hawaiienergy - terracore - 09-20-2014
I had a concern with this timer... what if I was using it to turn off the phantom load of something, but the timer had a higher phantom load of what I was trying to turn off... the timer would therefore use more energy than if I did nothing at all. So I asked the company, how many watts does the timer use? Here is their response:
Thanks for your inquiry.
The Phantom Load on the PowerDown timer is 0.024 KWH-0.0288KWH per 24 hours.
So.... can anybody translate that to "how many watts does the timer use?"
RE: free water cooler timer via mail from hawaiienergy - leilanidude - 09-20-2014
http://www.rapidtables.com/calc/electric/kwh-to-watt-calculator.htm
Says 1.2 watts.
edit - I received the timer too. It seems to be a pretty decent unit. I was surprised.
RE: free water cooler timer via mail from hawaiienergy - MarkP - 09-20-2014
Yep, 28 watt-hours per 24 hours, just over a watt, but if you start plugging in things you had previously been leaving unplugged it can't help you.