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Elec Usage - Alarm Clock
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My central heating control electric clock (with a programmer)shows 13watts when the heating is not on. Know that's right because if I switch it off, this Efergy monitor goes to zero.
13 watts on all the time at 13.745p kwh works out at £15.63 a year. Ye gods.
Good grief Ken ...never thought of that...does that mean we have an annual cost of £15 or so that we can do nothing about ???0 -
My central heating control electric clock (with a programmer)shows 13watts when the heating is not on. Know that's right because if I switch it off, this Efergy monitor goes to zero.
13 watts on all the time at 13.745p kwh works out at £15.63 a year. Ye gods.
I would question the accuracy of your Efergy device then! It's very unlikely that your clock/programmer would actually use 13W and the accuracy of these wireless devices is often not even quoted in the specification for currents of less than 1A. I have a Landis & Gyr Microgyr seven day programmer that runs of a single AA battery for years.:doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:0 -
I turn mine off at the wall in the morning and put it back on at night - how tight am I 
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Barneysmom wrote: » I turn mine off at the wall in the morning and put it back on at night - how tight am I
Very!..........
:rolleyes::doh: Blue text on this forum usually signifies hyperlinks, so click on them!..:wall:0 -
Just tested this Efergy with an 11w bulb...went up 11.
Several spurs orf the socket so will check in the morning.
Tis a Honeywell Sundial system with ST712 programmer.0 -
Thanks to all for your helpful replies.
My radio is 6.5 W so I guess that means around £6 per year....a cheap clock would cost around £5 from Argos and when battery costs are added then well in excess of elec cost.
We have got one of those remote controlled bedside clocks that uses batteries. We have had it for a few years and only changed the batteries in it once (2 AA)
A quick look on Argos shows their cheapest alarm clack to be £1.99, get 4 batteries from Pound shop and it should last a few years :heart2: Love isn't finding someone you can live with. It's finding someone you can't live without :heart2:0 -
I flick the batteries out when I get up and put back at bedtime The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.0
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I don't blame you, it's the same as turning the light off when you leave the room. :cool:I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Old style MoneySaving boards.
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