Scott asked. However, I thought I read somewhere that the motor in an appliance still has some affect on electricity even when it's not being used, is not digital, and is merely just plugged into the outlet. Do I recall that correctly?
No. When a motor is off, it's off. No current flows. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Hodges" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 4:46 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] electrical power uses cut > I'm not sure, but I don't think so. > > > > _____ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Scott Howell > Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 2:42 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] electrical power uses cut > > > > Now that does make sense and neither my washer or dryer have digital > controls. However, I thought I read somewhere that the motor in an > appliance still has some affect on electricity even when it's not > being used, is not digital, and is merely just plugged into the > outlet. Do I recall that correctly? > > On Oct 25, 2008, at 10:45 AM, Tom Hodges wrote: > >> In general, appliances such as washing machines without digital >> displays and >> control panels don't use electricity in the off mode, but machines >> with >> digital controls do. This applies to some other appliances as well. >> >> _____ >> >> From: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandyman@ > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> yahoogroups.com >> ] >> On Behalf Of chiliblindman >> Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 10:53 AM >> To: blindhandyman@ <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > yahoogroups.com >> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] electrical power uses cut >> >> I had a discussion this mourning about power usage of items in stand- >> by >> mode. There was mention of this on this list before about the power >> used by >> appliances when in the off mode. Regardless of what it could be; >> microwave >> oven, computer or TV, most use power when off especially if we like >> the >> instant on feature of items. >> A couple placed all there appliances on power strips so they could >> turn them >> completely off, reasonably in a easy way anyway. Their electric bill >> has >> been slashed in half and they were really excited. >> Apparently they do not have a microwave like mine that needs the >> time set >> before it is usable. I figured I would pass this information along. >> I found something that reduced my electric bill almost in half by >> accident, >> my daughter got married and moved out.hahaha >> ..................bob >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> > > Scott Howell > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:s.howell%40verizon.net> net > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------ > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > Or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > Visit the archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > address for more information: > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Groups Links > > > > >
