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paul wheaton wrote:
Here is what I think I understand so far:
96) at 50 degrees, the fridge will use less power overall, but more more power per shifted BTU.
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paul wheaton wrote:
My feet are also really big. So I tend to just stay barefoot.
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charles johnson "carbonout" wrote:
is your computer by your feet ? they put off alot of heat .
paul wheaton wrote:
I think this is a good time to talk about dressting smart. I try to remember that "cotton kills" (cotton is a very bad choice for staying warm). At the same time, I think cotton makes a good first layer: soft and sucks up body stink so it can go in the wash and other stuff doesn't need to go in the wash as often.
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Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
paul wheaton wrote:
In this post I express how I may have cut my december heating bill by 78%.
paul wheaton wrote:
I want to say "I replaced CFLs with soon to be outlawed incandescent bulbs and cut my power bill." Which is, technically, true. And, some people will get their knickers in a twist because the bulb change did not lead to the savings.
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be hospitable! host-a-hive
be antisocial! facespace
but you didn't cut your electricity bill. if you can talk to the previous tenant about his electricity consumption, you're bill comparison will be a lot more meaningful. maybe he was recharging an electric car every night (probably not). all you've mentioned so far is that he used CFLs.
to be a bit controversial
but you've already conceded that switching to CFLs would save a large number of people a substantial amount of electricity and money.
Bradon Wesche wrote:
, I just want to use the least amount of energy possible to stay comfy.
charles johnson "carbonout" wrote:
Paul just a thought maybe wooden screens around your computer space would help.Thanks for the info.
maybe you could light some sage and stand in front of doors and windows to see the amount of draft .
paul wheaton wrote:
3) I use a lot of LED night lights. I think this eliminates the need to turn a CFL on for a short while. Or intend to have a CFL on for a short while and leave it on for hours. I just buzzed around my house with the "kill-a-watt" thing. Most of my nightlights turn off during the day, and when they are on, the kill-a-watt reads zero - so probably a fraction of one watt.
yukkuri_kame wrote:
The kotatsu is a delightful Japanese hybrid between a coffee table and a blanket.
paul wheaton wrote:
I'm in a bathrobe and basking in the luxury of the 15 watt dog bed heater - and nothing else. We'll see how the day goes.
paul wheaton wrote:
By "and nothing else" I'm referring to how I have no other heat sources turned on.
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paul wheaton wrote:
So, I present my feeble attempt at a poor man's desk kotatsu. I haven't even used it a full 24 hours and already I like it.
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