Energy Saving Products How A Residential Capacitor Can Lower your Electricity Bill

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What is a residential Capacitor?
According to Splung.com the definition of a capacitor is an electronic device for storing charge. Although this is a simplistic definition, it is consistent with all the definitions found online and understood by my research. Capacitors can be found in almost any complex electronic device. They are second only to resistors in their There are many different types of capacitor but they all work in essentially the same way. A more technical explanation of a capacitor is a pair of metal plates separated by a gap in which there is an insulating material known as the dielectric.
So how can you use a capacitor in your home to lower your electricity cost? A capacitor helps improve the power factor of your home. Power Factor is a measure of how efficiently your home uses the electricity from the Utility Company. Search for Power Factor and the US Department of Energy to validate this definition. A capacitor works much like a car battery in that it stores electricity and then directs the electricity back into the circuit. A capacitor in the home is tied into the circuit of the home via a breaker in the circuit panel. When an appliance with an electric motor starts, it calls for an amp load from the Utility Company; the amp load is higher during start than is needed during the running of the appliance but the Utility Company continues to send the same AMP load. The Power-Saver, or Capacitor, captures the excess electricity that would otherwise be sent back into the grid for the Utility Company to resell. Once the capacitor captures the excess electricity, it distributes the electricity back into the circuit of your home as needed. This process improves the average homes power factor from .78 to .95-1.0 thereby making it run more efficiently and using less electricity. The cost of a Power-Saver for your home is 329.00. Given the average electricity usage in the United States and the average savings you can expect, the Power-Saver pays for itself in year 1. Don't forget to deduct the Power-Saver as an energy saving device on your taxes.

You can expect to see savings of 18-45% on your electricity bill. The range is due to the usage of electricity in your home and the number of appliances being turned on and off. Skeptical? Research "Power Factor" as recommended previously as soon as possible, once you're convinced, order a Power-Saver and start saving money and be green. The installation of the Power-Saver is simple, for a Professional electrician, the installation is a 15-30 minute job. It involves three wires that connect to a 20 amp breaker on your circuit panel, positive, negative, and ground.

According to http://www.Energysaving-devices.com the definition of a capacitor is an electronic device for storing charge. Although this is a simplistic definition, it is consistent with all the definitions found online and understood by my research. Capacitors can be found in almost any complex electronic device. They are second only to resistors in their There are many different types of capacitor but they all work in essentially the same way. A more technical explanation of a capacitor is a pair of metal plates separated by a gap in which there is an insulating material known as the dielectric.


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