Energy Vampires Revisited

>Ken: This week we want to talk about finding out exactly which vampire is sucking the most energy from your home. Try using a device called a Kill-a-watt plus. By plugging it into any electrical device in your home it will tell you how much energy it is using in amps, volts, watts, or kilowatt hours. You enter your electrical rate into the device and it will tell you the cost to operate your appliance by the hour, day, week, month, or year. If you want to check the Kill-a-watt plus website, all you need to do is click on the title for this post.

>Jason: Great. Thats all folks. Just kidding, this device is useful if you are thinking about taking your energy consumption seriously, and it only costs about $50. This may seem like a lot of money, but it is a small price to pay to assist you in finding the most costly devices in your home. Obviously some appliances use more power than others. For example, an air conditioner should cost somewhere between $0.30 and $2 per hour to run, while a refrigerator should not cost more than about $30 per month, unless you have a walk-in freezer. Use the Kill-a-watt on everything you can, and try to get an idea of where your power goes. Remember, be energy smart!