"Energy-Calc" Measures cost of running household appliances
Wonder what that old freezer is costing to run? Plug in the night-light sized "Energy-Calc", enter the kilowatt price from your electric bill into the unit's keypad, plug the freezer into it, and - voila - up on the LED screen pops the cost of running the appliance for an hour/day/month/year. WOW!
Q1: Thanks for your consideration. Has anyone ever heard of anything similar?
Idea Description
This "green" calculator could potentialy save billions of dollars now spent on energy for running old and/or inefficient appliances by unknowing owners. Energy bills don't itemize where energy is being consumed, only total household energy usage. However technology already exists to manufacture a relatively simple unit which would contain a user-friendly keypad with prompts to enter the KWH price and how often an appliance is used. A small built-in LED screen then provides the cost/use info, helping to make intelligent energy decisions. Like dump that garage freezer costing $300 a year that only holds sale turkeys and ice! Or feel free to use an efficient space-heater whenever you're cold!
What will you do if you win $10,000 for this idea?
First off, seek and hire an electronic specialist to spec out the technical requirements. A designer would be found to make the "Energy-Calc" look styling, not nerdy, but still functional. (Remember motorcyle helmets only became popular after they became fashionable!) One major consideration is keeping the final cost low, many frugal bill-payers would be happy to spring $20-$30 for this item, it could potentially save them hundreds! And think how popular they would be lending it to all their friends! A great venue would be low-cost units supplied to public libraries; patrons could check out the "Energy-Calc" and whole communities would be "greener". Patent rights would need to be pursued.
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I really like this idea at first but then start to wonder how much it would be used. I am energy efficient, but would I walk around to every appliance in my house and test it. Also, once I buy it, isn't it too late to test it - I'm stuck. It may be more effective to figure out how to make the energy star ratings better.
http://www.theenergydetective.com/index.html Great Idea, I have one in my house!