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    We have the second highest electricity rates in asia. I think it's about time we have a thread on electricity saving that does not rely on various "gadgets". I'll start it out -- feel free to add your own tips that you've found to be effective.

    1. For lighting fixtures needing fluorescent lights (yung ayaw o hindi puwedeng natural light or CFL), I've found that using good reflectors and PS or ICC-marked elecntronic ballasts can save a bundle. I've also gotten away with diffusers in areas not necessitating 'beautifying'.

    2. Don't be stingy on the AC cleaning. True, cleaning the filter often suffices. But outside, often dusty polluted air is able to go inside your AC unit through the back. Only a professional cleaning job will do in this case. Also, avoid damaging the cooling fins.

    3. Turn off lights when leaving a room. When practical, turn off the AC also -- or at least raise the thermostat when you go out for a short time.

    4. Unplug electronics from the source when not in use for a moderate amount of time. If not, use an ICC or PS-marked surge protector at an easily reached location and turn THAT off when not in use -- just don't overload. True, most electronics use only a watt or so when in standby mode. But left on for half a day, that 1 watt increases to: 1 x 12 hours x 30 days x number of devices for 1 whole month!

    5. Don't be too stingy on replacing appliances. We often repair appliances to death in this country! But replacing them sometimes can give us better, more energy-efficient ones -- just check the energy-efficiency tags that are attached to them.

    6. Make sure the fridges and freezers are defrosted regularly and that the doors are properly closed (and stocked) all the time! The doors should require a slight tug when opening -- or it may be time to call the repair man/appliance center.

    Sana madagdagan pa ninyo. Peace!
    Last edited by pup2; January 23rd, 2008 at 06:43 PM.

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    Here's something new to add...

    Aside from using CFL lights instead of incandecent lights, there is a new type of lights which are LED based. LED lights typically consume only 1 to 5 watts of power depending on application and brightness.

    So far only Philips seems to have LED lights in the market. From what I know, you can find them in most ACE hardware outlets. Downside, these new high tech bulbs cost a bit of money, between P200 to P500 per bulb, depending on the model. Plus side, LEDs do not easily burn out even if you constantly turn off/on your lights (convensional bulbs & CFL lights have a dramaticall shorter lifespan if you do this).

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    Quote Originally Posted by ghosthunter View Post
    Here's something new to add...

    Aside from using CFL lights instead of incandecent lights, there is a new type of lights which are LED based. LED lights typically consume only 1 to 5 watts of power depending on application and brightness.

    So far only Philips seems to have LED lights in the market. From what I know, you can find them in most ACE hardware outlets. Downside, these new high tech bulbs cost a bit of money, between P200 to P500 per bulb, depending on the model. Plus side, LEDs do not easily burn out even if you constantly turn off/on your lights (convensional bulbs & CFL lights have a dramaticall shorter lifespan if you do this).

    This is true. LED lights is almost undestructible, it might cost a little bit money but compare the electric consumtion into conventional lights plus average of 10,000 hrs of lifespan.

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    Question about the LED bulbs, I've seen quite a few here but the packages don't have the wattage equivalent markings like CFLs do... What are their equivalent outputs?
    Last edited by theveed; January 24th, 2008 at 08:28 AM.

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    Maybe out of the box, but replace your old Airconditioning Units and Refrigerators every x years.

    As they grow older, they become inefficient, which in turn causes them to use more electricity.....

    5202:threadmil:

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    maybe for those renovating and having houses built, try to maximize natural lighting and ventilation in your design...

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    Quote Originally Posted by theveed View Post
    Question about the LED bulbs, I've seen quite a few here but the packages don't have the wattage equivalent markings like CFLs do... What are their equivalent outputs?

    Im using one LED lights in my master bedroom and pretty impressive, they live up there words(manufacturer) that this light are closer to the color of daylight. Its true, I dont know how to explain this but even my kids are really love it.

    This is what Im using.
    High power cree LED
    Model #...LED-bulb-E26
    Watt-----5 watt
    Brightness----300 lumens
    Power consumptions---6.5 watts
    Life Span------50,000 hrs.
    Cost per bulb-----$135.00

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    P135, not bad...

    300 lumens for 5 watts is not bad at all... actually balak ko for photographic purposes hehe...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phoenix67 View Post
    Marami kasing nakaw na koryente (generation losses) sa Pinas na charged to the filipino people kaya mahal.
    Walang lugi negosyo ng koryente sa Pinas. Any pilferage pinapasa sa consumers. Noong nahuli at nireport namin dati na naglagay ng jumper yung kapitbahay namin sa metro ng grandparents ko ang solution ng Meralco nilipat sa taas ng poste yung metro ng grandparents ko. Ipinasa nila sa grandparents ko yung problema sa halip na kasuhan nila yung nagnanakaw ng koryente. Since nasa poste na yung metro, after the metro na ang natatap ng kapitbahay nila after that (ie grandparents ko na ang nananakawan ng koryente).

    Moral of the story, kung may mahuli kayong nagjujumper sa metro nyo huwag nyo nang isumbong sa Meralco kasi sa halip na divided sa lahat ng customer nila ipapasa yung generation loss eh malilipat lang sa iyo yung gastos.

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    Dahil pinapayagan ng gobyerno na ipasa sa consumers yung mga nananakaw na koryente ng Meralco wala nang motivation ang Meralco na habulin ang mga kawatan. Mas gusto na ng Meralco na nakawin koryente nila dahil sigurado na kita sa kanila yung ninikaw, mas maraming nagnanakaw ng koryente mas maraming kita.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HondaWay View Post
    Dahil pinapayagan ng gobyerno na ipasa sa consumers yung mga nananakaw na koryente ng Meralco wala nang motivation ang Meralco na habulin ang mga kawatan. Mas gusto na ng Meralco na nakawin koryente nila dahil sigurado na kita sa kanila yung ninikaw, mas maraming nagnanakaw ng koryente mas maraming kita.

    Ano ginagawa ng ERC ukol dito?

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    Front lang naman ang ERC, so wala yun magagawa.

    Anyway, kagustuhan kasi ng mga pinoy na i-privatize ang energy and fuel para nga raw may competition among sellers....instead what we got is a cartel. Hehehe

    Way back in the 60's, electricity was goventment controlled. Way back before the 90's fuel was government regulated. Yung mga nag-rarally at gumawa ng batas ang may kagustuhan sa privatization ng mga yan....kaya ngayun ganyan yan.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phoenix67 View Post
    Front lang naman ang ERC, so wala yun magagawa.

    Anyway, kagustuhan kasi ng mga pinoy na i-privatize ang energy and fuel para nga raw may competition among sellers....instead what we got is a cartel. Hehehe

    Way back in the 60's, electricity was goventment controlled. Way back before the 90's fuel was government regulated. Yung mga nag-rarally at gumawa ng batas ang may kagustuhan sa privatization ng mga yan....kaya ngayun ganyan yan.

    ligwak ang government natin kaya tayo naghihirap.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phoenix67 View Post
    Front lang naman ang ERC, so wala yun magagawa.

    Anyway, kagustuhan kasi ng mga pinoy na i-privatize ang energy and fuel para nga raw may competition among sellers....instead what we got is a cartel. Hehehe

    Way back in the 60's, electricity was goventment controlled. Way back before the 90's fuel was government regulated. Yung mga nag-rarally at gumawa ng batas ang may kagustuhan sa privatization ng mga yan....kaya ngayun ganyan yan.

    ligwak ang government natin kaya tayo naghihirap.

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    one way to save electricity is too turn off avr when not in use. a typical avr will draw around 5 to 15 watts when turned on. this happens even if your computer is off. the avr itself draws power. also unplug electric fans, tv, and other stuff when not in use. its called phantom power or vampiric current draw.

    another way is to inc the thermostat (warmer) on your aircon and use electric fans to move the air around. the compressor will have less load when you do this.

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    I was able to talk to the owner of heateac a foreign owned and based co. Ang product nya water heater...

    good for malalaking bus. Lang daw.. it saves daw up to 80 percent on electricity.

    mag Roi Ka daw in less than 2yrs..applicable daw sa mga hotels... chicken dressing plant, basta anything na kailangan ng hotwater

    First in the phils. And ....its a new invention.. sabi ko nga applyan namin ng patent..

    Subok na daw product nya sa malaysia and Brunei... he's looking daw for partners here in the phils.

    Yung water heater nya produces cold air... nakatipid ka na sa heater nakatipid ka pa ulit sa aircon mo... they will just add ducts.. sa exsisting a.c. mo...

    Try ko to post picts...

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    ^

    sir manikis, hindi ba ganyan sa iabgn bansa may heater sila pag tag lamig and it becomes cooler pag tag init na?

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    Bro. Retz magkaiba ata yun, water heater and aircon yung heateac...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Retz View Post
    ^

    sir manikis, hindi ba ganyan sa iabgn bansa may heater sila pag tag lamig and it becomes cooler pag tag init na?
    Nakalimutan ko tamang term dyan pero parang reverse airconditioning system yan. Meron ma din sa pinas nyan ang name ng aircon is climate master sa pacific plaza fort bonifacio taguig lang meron nyan sa pinas. Pero walang silbi, hehehe.

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    Quote Originally Posted by brainmafia_310 View Post
    Nakalimutan ko tamang term dyan pero parang reverse airconditioning system yan. Meron ma din sa pinas nyan ang name ng aircon is climate master sa pacific plaza fort bonifacio taguig lang meron nyan sa pinas. Pero walang silbi, hehehe.

    Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

    oo nga sir eh, ang init na dito sa pinas no need na mag heater. bakit nga pala HVAC pa rin ang tawag kung wala naman heater/heating dito sa bansa natin? VAC na lang.

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