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Save those Electrons: Power Saving Tips

#195 | 20:53 |

Lab Rats

Monday November 2, 2009

Whether your motivation is to save the world or to save a few bucks (no judgments here), these power saving tips from the Lab Rats have something for you. Sean and Andy take a look at a few ways to use your power more efficiently, from energy-conserving power bars to rechargeable batteries to LED lighting.

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Show Notes

Duracell GoMobile Charger = $30 US.

Duracell GoEasy Charger = $13 US.

Monster Green Power = $85 US.

HYmini Green Portable Hybrid = $75 US (kit) / $25 US (extra solar panel).

Solio Magnesium Edition = $170 US ($110 standard edition).

Duracell Daylite 3AAA = $35 US.

Pharox60 – 6 Watt LED Dimmable Bulb = US$39.95.

Belkin Conserve Surge Protector = $60 US.

APC Back-UPS ES 750 = $100 US.

P3 International Kill-a-Watt = $40 US.

Sierra Energy Watt-Minder = $35 US

See Compact Fluorescent horror stories: scarybulbs.wordpress.com.

Audi A4 = $31,450 US and up.

UPS = Uninterruptible Power Supply. This adds battery backup to a power bar.

More on how Light Emitting Diodes work at: labratsonline.com/LED.

Incandescent bulbs are the classic light bulb: labratsonline.com/lightbulb.

HYmini Solarbulb = $25 US.

This is apparently the "Andy Walker, Advocate of Planet Earth" edition.

The amount of power you'll get from a charge will diminish over time.

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