power factor reducer/power saver plug - do they work?

Incisor

fatlad1971 wrote: »

I know about line loss factor but Power Factor Correction is not a concept that is used in measuring or metering electricity consumption
hope that helps

You initially said something different.

Power factor is taken into account in domestic metering. And Power Factor does very much exist. Don't wriggle by changing the subject to Power Factor correction.

fatlad1971

Incisor wrote: »

You initially said something different.

Power factor is taken into account in domestic metering. And Power Factor does very much exist. Don't wriggle by changing the subject to Power Factor correction.

This is what i said

" Power Factor Correction is not a concept that is used in measuring or metering electricity consumption "

That is fact

The egos on display on this board are highly amusing:rotfl:

Cardew

fatlad1971 wrote: »

This is what i said

" Power Factor Correction is not a concept that is used in measuring or metering electricity consumption "

No - you initially wrote in Post #3

There is no such thing as power factor in electricity metering domestic or industrial

Still not of a mind to correct what you wrote in the thread you started? As for 'egos' perhaps you might care to review your input in that thread.

espresso

fatlad1971 wrote: »

The egos on display on this board are highly amusing:rotfl:

As is your lack of basic electrical knowledge!

:rolleyes:

Cardew

toby11 wrote: »

Does this 'Savaplug' fall into the same category, or is it a genuine energy saving device?

http://www.windtrap.co.uk/Electricity_Monitors/SavaPlug.htm

Falls into the same category.

At least at the bottom of the advert they list a huge range of fridges that it must not be used on.

As I said above it apparently can cause problems if connected to many fridges, and I suspect it will invalidate the warranty.

I doubt there is any fridge available that it will work on - and even on ancient fridges the savings are minimal.

Before you 'invest' in such a device check with your manufacturer.

Incisor

fatlad1971 wrote: »

This is what i said

" Power Factor Correction is not a concept that is used in measuring or metering electricity consumption "

That is fact

Pants on fire.

1carminestocky

There seems to be a real pack mentality developing on this forum of late. It's not pleasant to witness, tbh. Calm down, guys, it's not like power factor reducers are as important as life and death, is it?

mirabelle

Cardew - Why are you so horrible to Fatlad1971. Please kiss and make up.

espresso

mirabelle wrote: »

Cardew - Why are you so horrible to Fatlad1971. Please kiss and make up.

Cardew is not being horrible to Fatlad1971, simply correcting factually incorrect information posted by him.

Incisor

mirabelle wrote: »

Cardew - Why are you so horrible to Fatlad1971. Please kiss and make up.

This is a bloke thing, so I think your advice is a little ... er ... misplaced. Fatlad is talking rubbish and what he says on this subject is factually incorrect. While I think we should be charitable to people who make mistakes, I for one am less tolerant of those who contradict advice, such as Cardew's which is factually correct.