My apologies to the 'time-nuts'. If you think about it, electricity generation is mostly 'fixed cost'. Only the coal fired plants have a significant 'variable cost' factor.
Therefore, if 'fixed cost', the utilities need a relatively steady flow of cash to fund their operations since there is not much 'savings' for the utility if there is a reduction in electricity demand. If we are successful in identifying a way to reduce our consumption of electricity, the only outcome will be a higher price per KWH. As a result, the cost will go up, particularly for the low energy user. Therefore, it seems to me that the most appropriate course is to use as much electricity as possible to keep the cost per KWH as low as possible. This is especially true for hydro-power. In general, the state utility commissions are reluctant to approve an increase in utility charges. IMO. Joe -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gerald Molenkamp Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 7:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Bulk] Re: [time-nuts] the end of light bulbs as we know it was Re: Safepower-up. was (Solartron 7075 ...) Hi All, Sorry Tom, worth a mention. I replaced all of my down lights after my Kids wanted us to contribute to lowering our carbon footprint. On the positive side, moving to LEDs will provide savings around $107/year in electricity charges. Now to the negative part , noise floor from around 21MHz to well over 500MHz raised to a signal strength 5 to 6 across mid to upper HF / lower VHF to upper UHF with them switched on, otherwise my noise floor is Zero. Lower VHF to UHF SSB/FM low level signal work is now not possible when LEDs are on, mostly at night when we enjoy the hobby. The net effect of dirty LED lighting has long term issues with sensitive receivers. Regards Gerald VK3GJM There is one angle that was not covered, but which is relevant (at least to those of us using any LF or HF time receivers). Over the weekend I bought my first LED bulb. It was on sale and I wanted to see how it worked. On the package it gave a warning that it could interfere with HF communications in the 0.45 - 30 MHz range and to not install it near any maritime emergency communications equipment. Peter On 10/11/2011 6:56 PM, Tom Van Baak wrote: > This thread is wonderful, nostalgic, technical, futuristic, and > appropriate for someone's list. But not time-nuts. Please stop it now. > Don't reply. > > /tvb _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
