Most homes are connected to the electrical grid, which supplies the electricity to run all of the appliances and devices inside. If you’re looking to size a solar system or purchase a generator for your home, it’s important to think about what appliances you have in your home, and how many watts they all might use. In order to fully understand you’ll need to know roughly the number of appliances you have, the size of your home and where you live.
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In Our Ludicrous Future, a video podcast, Tim Dodd, Joe Scott, and Ben Sullins discuss exciting new technology hitting the clean energy industry. In this episode, you’ll learn about technology spanning across solar, battery storage, electric vehicles (EVs), and energy independence. In this article, we’ll explain some of the highlights of what you’ll see (and hear) in this episode.
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While not nearly power-hungry as appliances like air conditioners or washing machines, it can be helpful to know how much electricity a light bulb uses when you’re looking at your whole home’s energy usage.
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If you’re considering whether going solar is a worthwhile financial move for your home, there are essentially two factors that you should look at: 1) the costs associated with solar power, and 2) the rates you pay for electricity from your utility. Going solar makes economic sense when solar electricity costs less than grid electricity.
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While not as power-hungry as appliances like air conditioners or washing machines, it’s important to know how much electricity a computer uses when you’re looking at your whole home’s energy usage.
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If you’re worried that solar may not have the payoff you’re expecting, this Undecided episode by Matt Ferrell might help you understand the potential! In the video, Matt takes a look at his solar panels four years later to see if they are really worth it. Spoiler alert: They are!
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Your air source heat pump is likely the most energy-hungry electrical appliance in your home, and for many months, it’s almost always on! If you’re looking to cut down on your electrical bill or estimate how many solar panels you need to keep your home up and running, understanding how many watts of electricity your heat pump setup uses is one important piece of the puzzle.
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The Weather Channel had some questions about the cost and benefits of solar. So, EnergySage CEO Vikram Aggarwal and Josh, an actual homeowner who went solar with EnergySage, joined them one Saturday morning to discuss how you can easily research the price and benefits of going solar! Check out a summary of the questions and answers covered in the interviews.
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While not as power-hungry as appliances like air conditioners or washing machines, it’s important to know how much electricity a phone charger uses when you’re looking at your whole home’s energy usage.
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In many homes, our Wi-Fi routers are on for many hours of the day. While not as power-hungry as appliances like air conditioners or washing machines, it’s important to know how much electricity your Wi-Fi router uses when you’re looking at your whole home’s energy usage.
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