[Tig] energy saving tumble dryer and I guess slightly off topic..

[Graham Collett]

Blimey Warren ... You sound bored :)

Graham Collett
Sprockets(telecine) Ltd
www.sprockets-telecine.co.uk
 


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From: tig-bounces at tig.colorist.org [mailto:tig-bounces at tig.colorist.org]
On Behalf Of woz
Sent: 13 January 2007 23:26
To: dropframe at excite.com; tig at tig.colorist.org
Subject: Re: [Tig] energy saving tumble dryer and I guess slightly off
topic..


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Slightly off topic for those who don't heat their homes with a
Telecine...

In the case of a Tumble drier,  the main energy use is the heater rather

than the motor, although the motor use is not insignificant. (True of a 
telecine also but the heater is all the rest of the electronics rather
than 
a length of resistance wire.)
My understanding so far is the inductive properties of the motor is
where 
this product claims to save energy. I guess there must be some savings, 
although at this stage finding detailed theory on what exactly this
does, is 
proving rather difficult. (Showing my ignorance here, but does it
improve 
the power factor? If so I thought that benefitted only the power
company?) Of course with a dishwasher or perhaps refrigerator, the
savings if any 
would be greater as the main energy usage is the motor.
Has anyone done any scientific tests on these devices?
woz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Brasher" <dropframe at excite.com>
To: <tig at colorist.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:06 PM
Subject: [Tig] energy saving tumble dryer


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> There is an answer of sorts. This is what I got and have installed on 
> all
> of my electric motor appliances (gas dryer, refrigerator, window fan, 
> etc.)http://www.energycsi.com/energysmart/pp110.html
>
>                  The Power Planner I (SP010-NV)
>
>                  This unit is ideal for refrigerators, clothes washing
> machines,
>
>                  gas dryers and other appliances. Great for 
> residential
> and commercial
>
>                  use for applications utilizing 10 amps or less.The
>
>              10-Amp Power Planner I Side Plug model, is an
>
>              energy saving controller for single phase industrial and
> household
>
>              applications. The unit plugs into a standard wall outlet,
> with the
>
>              equipment's plug connecting into the side of the Power
> Planner.
>
>              The unit operates from the standard electrical service in

> the
> home
>
>              or plant of 120 V AC 60 Cycles, and will work with any
> appliance
>
>              or equipment that uses induction motors that do not 
> exceed
> the unit's
>
>              maximum amperage rating of 10 amps. It will work equally 
> well
> when
>
>              supplied with 120 or 240 V AC at 50 or 60 cycles and has 
> been
> tested
>
>              and used on a variety of applications.
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