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Re: Do X10 Dimmers save electricity?




On Wed, 16 Feb 2005 17:48:20 -0000, darren_karp2001 <darren@xxxxxxx>
wrote:
>
> Can someone tell me if I dim my mains halogen lights via my din rail
> X10 dimmers does that cut down on my electricity usage? I've asked
> two people so far and the answers have been 1) Yes, the dimmer the
> lights the less electricity is consumed, 2) No, the dimmers simply
> use the excess current in the form of heat...so you can understand
> my frustration!

In my house, automated dimmers generate a significant saving, because
without them SWMBO would leave every single frickin' light in the
house on ALL THE BLOODY TIME. ;)

And don't even get me started on those goddam plugin air fresheners...

ant



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