Guest guest Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 Found this article interesting… HYPERLINK " http://news./s/nm/20070502/sc_nm/energy_efficiency_dc_1 " http://new s./s/nm/20070502/sc_nm/energy_efficiency_dc_1 Seems everyone’s singing the praises of the energy-efficient screw-in fluorescents. We’ve been using them both at home and at work, and they do save, a lot. They do, eventually, burn out though. And what then? Here in California, businesses are now required to recycle ALL fluorescent bulbs as well as all electronic equipment (not that very many comply). Those bulbs contain toxins including mercury, the most toxic non-radioactive substance on the planet. So if it’s a trade-off, I just wish we were more fully informed on what we’re trading. Or rather, what the government is letting business trade on our behalf. I’m thinking seriously of following through on an idea I saw somewhere a long time ago, and putting together a 12-volt DC circuit to provide lighting. Such a circuit is easy to do as an add-on. I can clearly remember older houses when I was a kid that were not originally built with any electrical wiring. The circuits had been added later, and were either hidden behind molding or ran through conduit. With a 12v circuit, the wires could be added around the baseboard and barely noticed. And it’s not just lighting you can run with 12v. Anything that can be bought for an RV – TVs, fridges, microwaves, can all be bought in 12v versions. Not that I’m thinking of getting that carried away at this point. Dave " Don't be afraid to try new things. After all, the Ark was built by amateurs, and the Titanic was built by professionals " -Unknown Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/785 - Release 5/2/2007 2:16 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 2, 2007 Report Share Posted May 2, 2007 12v systems still have an enviromental affect as do 110v or 220v systems because the same amount of POWER is required for any system .. if you have lower voltage to cool a fridge to x degrees you need more amps its a trade off. what is easier to do is to create a 12v system than a 110 or 220v system for local consumption. With the new LED lighting systems there is an actual power reduction requirement because they are more efficient in using that power for creating light. Good thoughts all around though. Graham Sorenson http://TheGuideToAromatherapy.com Found this article interesting… HYPERLINK " http://news./s/nm/20070502/sc_nm/energy_efficiency_dc_1 " http://new s./s/nm/20070502/sc_nm/energy_efficiency_dc_1 Seems everyone’s singing the praises of the energy-efficient screw-in fluorescents. We’ve been using them both at home and at work, and they do save, a lot. They do, eventually, burn out though. And what then? Here in California, businesses are now required to recycle ALL fluorescent bulbs as well as all electronic equipment (not that very many comply). Those bulbs contain toxins including mercury, the most toxic non-radioactive substance on the planet. So if it’s a trade-off, I just wish we were more fully informed on what we’re trading. Or rather, what the government is letting business trade on our behalf. I’m thinking seriously of following through on an idea I saw somewhere a long time ago, and putting together a 12-volt DC circuit to provide lighting. Such a circuit is easy to do as an add-on. I can clearly remember older houses when I was a kid that were not originally built with any electrical wiring. The circuits had been added later, and were either hidden behind molding or ran through conduit. With a 12v circuit, the wires could be added around the baseboard and barely noticed. And it’s not just lighting you can run with 12v. Anything that can be bought for an RV – TVs, fridges, microwaves, can all be bought in 12v versions. Not that I’m thinking of getting that carried away at this point. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 3, 2007 Report Share Posted May 3, 2007 > because the same amount of POWER is required for any system .. if you > have lower voltage to cool a fridge to x degrees you need more amps its > a trade off. what is easier to do is to create a 12v system than a 110 > or 220v system for local consumption. [Dave:] Good point. There's no free lunch. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/785 - Release 5/2/2007 2:16 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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