Technical Stuff about Saving Energy
What discipline would be complete without numerous technical terms and concepts to confuse the layperson? The discipline of energy is no exception. You need to understand the basic terms and concepts of energy so you can make intelligent decisions on actions to reduce energy consumption.
Even if you are not spending money, you are taking time to make changes. You need to decide if it is worth the discomfort to lower your thermostat another degree in the winter. In other cases you may be buying a new appliance. How do you decide to spend more on an Energy Star qualified appliance? Does the reduced energy use justify the higher initial cost?
You need to know how to make an economical decision about any energy saving effort you undertake. Even if you are willing to spend more just to save energy, how much more? How do you use extra money so that the most energy is saved?
All of the above means you need to know some technical stuff. This portion of the web site covers the following topics.
Discussion of energy concepts - How does heat move through my home? What is R-value? What is the difference between Btu and Watt? Isn't heat transfer only useful to engineers and scientists? Why does my furnace and air conditioner use so much energy? Find the answer these questions and more in the energy concepts pages.
Calculate simple economic payback - How long will it take for my reduced utility bill to match my extra expenditure? With so many ways to save energy, how do I decide what to do first and what to do next? In the energy economic pages a method of how to plan your course for saving energy is presented and explained.
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