Comments on: Useless "power savers": The saga continues http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/ the blog that is not dansdata.com Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:02:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: tammy83 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-7988 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:55:27 +0000 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-7988 I found your blog when I was looking for a different sort of information but I was very happy and glad to read through your blog. The information available here is great.Thanks for sharing..... <a href="http://dressestoweartoaweddinghq.com" rel="nofollow">Dresses to wear to a wedding</a> I found your blog when I was looking for a different sort of information but I was very happy and glad to read through your blog. The information available here is great.Thanks for sharing.....
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]]> by: Ernest http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-7111 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:16:22 +0000 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-7111 This "useless" PS does save money. :) In fact. :) Well, not the advertised percent, but let's say 2 %. "If you don't belive me...Go to Michael Bluejay or Silicone Chip..." Well, they have something in common. Got mistaken in the questions of household-like not metering the power factor and the questions of what current and voltage is where. :) They should have studied the phasors. This "useless" PS does save money. :) In fact. :) Well, not the advertised percent, but let's say 2 %.
"If you don't belive me...Go to Michael Bluejay or Silicone Chip..." Well, they have something in common. Got mistaken in the questions of household-like not metering the power factor and the questions of what current and voltage is where. :) They should have studied the phasors.

]]> by: AndyD http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-7078 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 22:43:41 +0000 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-7078 Sorry, his name was Geoff, not Stephen. Sorry, his name was Geoff, not Stephen.

]]> by: AndyD http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-7076 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:43:40 +0000 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-7076 Today Tonight are going to a story on an amazing power saver tomorrow night that will revolutionise the electricity industry. Apparently it's old technology that's been adapted to Australia and will save up to 35% on your bills. I could be wrong but I think the guy's name was Stephen?! Of course, Today Tonight also believe people can communicate with aliens, predict the future and speak with the dead. And let's not forget their credulous reporting of MoleTech. Today Tonight are going to a story on an amazing power saver tomorrow night that will revolutionise the electricity industry. Apparently it's old technology that's been adapted to Australia and will save up to 35% on your bills. I could be wrong but I think the guy's name was Stephen?!

Of course, Today Tonight also believe people can communicate with aliens, predict the future and speak with the dead. And let's not forget their credulous reporting of MoleTech.

]]> by: edgetas http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-6835 Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:20:33 +0100 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-6835 Rebranded, recieved a phone call from some polite Indian folk tonight followed up with some research. this is the site given: http://www.hydroenergysaver.com Repackaged, but same bulletpoints, re-used logos and photos. I know this is an old post, but hey, someone else might find it too. Call me cautious ... Cheers!! Rebranded, recieved a phone call from some polite Indian folk tonight followed up with some research. this is the site given: http://www.hydroenergysaver.com
Repackaged, but same bulletpoints, re-used logos and photos.

I know this is an old post, but hey, someone else might find it too.
Call me cautious ... Cheers!!

]]> by: Matt W http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-5085 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:25:55 +0100 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-5085 No, No, No. You're all missing the point. What we have discovered here is a whole new species of nutjob. The quasi-scientific, religious, rip-off merchant with added geo-bigotry and condescencion. I propose that Dan gets to name the species. No, No, No.
You're all missing the point. What we have discovered here is a whole new species of nutjob. The quasi-scientific, religious, rip-off merchant with added geo-bigotry and condescencion.
I propose that Dan gets to name the species.

]]> by: phrantic http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-5082 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:55:29 +0100 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-5082 I'm going to link to him on Twitter. I wonder what will happen? I'm going to link to him on Twitter. I wonder what will happen?

]]> by: Bern http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-5030 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:02:09 +0100 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-5030 @james.k: It's been far too many years since I did those introductory electrical engineering subjects at uni, and I understood this stuff so well I did mechanical engineering instead... but from memory, improving the power factor doesn't change the amount of power the device consumes, but instead reduces the amount of power that needs to be pumped into the grid to be able to cope with that wacky waveform &amp; dodgy phase angle that you get with poor power factors. And household meters don't really notice power factor, anyway. But more importantly, you've all missed the fact that Mr "Use Power With Le$$ Cost" Steven actually offered some good advice: <blockquote>Perhaps,spending lesser time in your PC will save more power for you</blockquote> He's dead right. Turning off your PC for an extra few minutes a day (or leaving it in sleep mode or something) <i>will</i> definitely save more power for you than one of his devices! @james.k: It's been far too many years since I did those introductory electrical engineering subjects at uni, and I understood this stuff so well I did mechanical engineering instead... but from memory, improving the power factor doesn't change the amount of power the device consumes, but instead reduces the amount of power that needs to be pumped into the grid to be able to cope with that wacky waveform & dodgy phase angle that you get with poor power factors. And household meters don't really notice power factor, anyway.

But more importantly, you've all missed the fact that Mr "Use Power With Le$$ Cost" Steven actually offered some good advice:

Perhaps,spending lesser time in your PC will save more power for you

He's dead right. Turning off your PC for an extra few minutes a day (or leaving it in sleep mode or something) will definitely save more power for you than one of his devices!

]]> by: james.k http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-5029 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 19:21:13 +0100 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-5029 Ah, won't 'fixing' the power factor of a device with lousy power factor make your electricity meter spin *faster*? You're moving apparent power over to real power by improving the power factor... or have I over-thought this and got myself confused? Ah, won't 'fixing' the power factor of a device with lousy power factor make your electricity meter spin *faster*? You're moving apparent power over to real power by improving the power factor... or have I over-thought this and got myself confused?

]]> by: dabrett http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-5028 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:45:23 +0100 http://dansdata.blogsome.com/2009/06/16/useless-power-savers-the-saga-continues/#comment-5028 Glad to see I'm not the only person who spotted that Mr "please don't link to my site" Cleverpants couldn't help but include a link to his site. Glad to see I'm not the only person who spotted that Mr "please don't link to my site" Cleverpants couldn't help but include a link to his site.

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