nice idea... posted by

VPhase – a great way to lower home energy usage

VPhase diagram

With the focus these days on saving energy, switching to solar and/or compact fluorescent light bulbs and lowering your carbon footprint, there’s a new kid on the block that can also make a difference. The VPhase unit is a unique device that can help homeowners save around 10 percent off their electricity bill while also reducing CO2 emissions.

VPhase

Utilizing voltage optimization, the VPhase reduces energy to a constant 220 v, steadying the periodic fluctuations between 220 and 245 v (or higher) that can occur. Use less energy while running whatever appliances you need. The energy savings from the steady voltage covers all sorts of household necessities – refrigerators, washers and driers, TV’s, even lighting. And all this without having to change your lifestyle!

No word yet if the VPhase is available outside the UK but hopefully this maintenance-free product will make its way across the Pond soon!

3 Comments

  • Makes a lot of sense and also appears to be a very simple answer to saving on your bills. What's the units cost?

    • You can buy a VPhase through our fulfilment partner, Eaga – for £299 including VAT and installation, although any qualified electrician can fit one (without needing any specialist training).

  • Aside from the fact that I have always hated the miserable light output from the compact fluorescent, I still haven't ever seen a comprehensive tally of the energy it takes to create, start to finish, the humble standard light bulb and the aforementioned CF. This needs to include the energy cost of producing the materials as well as the final bulb. It would also be nice to see the environmental impact of the mercury liberated into the landfills and atmosphere associated with those CF's. Also, if you shut down the lights that burn each night on, say, the Empire State Building how many homes can run a 75 Watt incandescent for 3 hours each day?

comments powered by Disqus

Side Advert

Write For Us

Personnel

Managing Editor:
Nigel Powell

Associate Editor:
Caitlyn Muncy
Associate Editor:
Dan Ferris
Ecological Editor:
Debra Atlas
Technology Editor:
Fritz Effenberger
Asian Editor:
Hu Ping
Reviews Editor:
Kevin Evans

FB Like Box