Power Inverter: Reduce Your ELECTRICITY use!

[threatlevelorange]

No it's not a claim, certainly not a promise, sorry. I heard it exists, tell me if I'm right.

Its a power inverter, you switch the amount of power you use from 220v to 110v or w/e. No, not the inverter you plug into your car to charge your cellphone or laptop. Appearently, it causes appliances to work more efficiently, utilizing a lower voltage source. How does it work? You got me. Does it exist? I think so. Somewhere, for some lofty price. Can we find it? Thats what I'd like to know. Let's get started people! This...could be revolutionary.

 

[VictorVIcious]

Its bullshit. VV

 

[FilthyFletch]

You have it backwards most homes in the US are 110 but 220 uses less amp draw which means less electricy usage which means less of a bill.You have upfront costsa though like changing all appliances and a new fuse box and youll wanna pay to have your service uped from a 100 amp service to a 200 amp service

 

[DWR]

my friend sayd it doesnt exsist ... u cant change the power supply it needs.....

sorry no revolution

 

[crazy-mental]

also never herd of it, but would be good if it worked.

 

[kagenical]

There's a lot of misinformation in this thread so far. Yes, a 220v supply is more efficient than a 120v supply. Why? Because the same amount of power can be pushed through smaller wires, incurring less leakage and loss.

For example, a 1000w light source running off of a 120v circuit will draw 8.3 amps. Run it from a 220v source, and it draws only 4.6a. This means you could use 20 gauge wire, rather than something like 14g wire. You lose less power to heat, and can run double the amount of fixtures off of the supply line (IE 2 1000w sources on 14g wire, rather than 1).

You have it backwards most homes in the US are 110 but 220 uses less amp draw which means less electricy usage which means less of a bill.

Technically not true at all. You still use the same amount of power, it's just distributed differently. Wattage remains equal, by adjusting voltage and amperage ratios. Therefore you pay about the same amount, saving only a little due to voltage drops (on high loads, 3000w and over) and wiring costs.

my friend sayd it doesnt exsist ... u cant change the power supply it needs.....

sorry no revolution

Not true. Most ballasts come with taps for 120v, 240v and industrial supply voltages (not exactly sure what they are... though) You can rewire them for different voltages quite easily.

 

[DJstanford]

This is why I run my 2 1000watts off the plug from the laundry room, cause its 220v, all the other plugs are 110, which you can use but it draws more amps. If you are just plugging your lights into a normal socket, you may be drawing more amps than neccasary. find out where the 220v outlets are at in your house

 

[threatlevelorange]

This is why I run my 2 1000watts off the plug from the laundry room, cause its 220v, all the other plugs are 110, which you can use but it draws more amps. If you are just plugging your lights into a normal socket, you may be drawing more amps than neccasary. find out where the 220v outlets are at in your house

Do all the 220v outlets look like that huge plug that goes into the dryer? Or can they look just like the normal, small three prong outlet?

 

[distantfuture]

Can anyone link to either a product or tutorial on how to use my dryers 220 socket to power 2 x 1000watt bulbs?

 

[Morlan]

there's plenty on youtube, I think the Grow Show did something about t.

Mori

 

[distantfuture]

thanks Morian but I don't even know what words to search for! Any suggestions would be welcomed, or links : )

 

[Geist]

really the best way to save is to upgrade to digital balasts, its a huge differnce. I run 2 600watt lumateks and my bill is under 100 bucks a month in the south with the air on conditioner on a fair bit. id rather not mention what it was with the 2 pos magnetics i was lent at first...