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My new "Base Load"
While visiting my in-laws for the Thanksgiving holiday I came back to a nice surprise. Well, I had a good idea what it was going to be but it was still nice. My TED unit reported that I had only use 8… more →
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My new "Base Load"
indianasolar wrote 2 days ago: While visiting my in-laws for the Thanksgiving holiday I came back to a nice surprise. Well, I had a … more →
That darn fish tank!
indianasolar wrote 1 week ago: Like I said before , if I knew that fish tank was going to use so much electricity I would have neve … more →
Vinyl Clad Foam Siding, Improving my R-value.
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indianasolar wrote 1 week ago: So I know, one of the best places to spend money is on improving the energy efficiency of your home. … more →
A New Low!
indianasolar wrote 2 weeks ago: This is with just about everything off. The only thing left are clocks and phantom loads from applia … more →
More LED lights, savings over CFL look good.
indianasolar wrote 2 weeks ago: Menard’s is having a sale on LED lights. So I got two more. I have two fixtures in my house th … more →
My lowest usage month to date. (unoffical)
indianasolar wrote 3 weeks ago: Since I won’t actually get my bill for another week, this is an unofficial record. Depending o … more →
New LED light at Menards!
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indianasolar wrote 1 month ago: It is a 25 Watt replacement. A15 bulb style. (normal bulbs are A19) This one is going into the freez … more →
You could go solar if you used gas for heating!
indianasolar wrote 1 month ago: I think if people used more gas appliances in their homes they could make “going solar” … more →
Did you know they don't make 80 gallon water heater blankets.
indianasolar wrote 1 month ago: I looked but I can not find one anywhere. So I made my own. I had an extra roll of R-13 insulation. … more →
Recent news about lack of CFL interest.
indianasolar wrote 1 month ago: I heard on NPR the other day that purchases of CFLs are down again this year. They peaked in 2007. S … more →
When something is hot, it is wasting electricity.
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indianasolar wrote 1 month ago: That is my new rule of thumb. What made me think about it? I have a UPS (Uninterpretable Power Suppl … more →
Minimum Daily Electric Usage.
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indianasolar wrote 1 month ago: I went out-of-town this past weekend. The house was all by itself doing nothing. No lights, no dishw … more →
Visiting Florida, Hot all the Time.
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indianasolar wrote 2 months ago: So I am visiting Florida. It is hot and Humid. My first question, do people even have heaters in the … more →
Dryer Balls, cheap new toy I am going to try.
indianasolar wrote 2 months ago: In my quest for continually reducing my utility usage, I am going to try some cheap dryer balls. The … more →
How much Natural Gas does my Gas Dryer Use?
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indianasolar wrote 2 months ago: When it comes do to it, not much at all. Since I replaced my gas water heater, my gas usage has been … more →
Conservation is still king!
indianasolar wrote 3 months ago: For every watt of renewable energy capacity, you have to have a backup. That backup is almost always … more →
Cool Your House with Ice Generated at Night!
indianasolar wrote 3 months ago: Cool your house with ice generated at night! That is right. Mostly right anyway. Ice Energy has a p … more →
Adding more insulation to my attic.
indianasolar wrote 3 months ago: I am starting to think about winter. (partly because it is so hot) I think I am going to add more in … more →
Drainwater Heat Recovery, get back the money you are throwing down the drain.
indianasolar wrote 4 months ago: First, let me say, that this is not a good option for me. Why? The one Drainergy model won’t w … more →
