Showing posts with label Savings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Savings. Show all posts
13 December, 2016

Reusing power sources to power devices of different voltages: voltage converters

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42V DC Power 19V 2A regulated DC to charge a laptop that spends 3A In this post we will see  how to feed these appliances we have at ...
04 October, 2016

Solar thermal collector configuration supporting gas/oil boiler

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Antonio from Orense had a solar panel with a deposit of 150 lts connected to the same circuit ACS but separately, so that when it was sun...
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22 August, 2016

Save energy with a timed plug: Do it yourself with Arduino

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I used this to build a wireless plug socket countdown I had a Wireless programmable plug Contros of Broadlink with the wifi card damag...
20 August, 2016

Modifying an insertable wood stove to add double combustion and fans

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In this post, which had long been "waiting" for various reasons (my apologies to Alberto, intone the mea-culpa),  an animated f...
10 January, 2016

Everything you wanted to know about planned obsolescence ... and other topics on home appliances

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Good, I was thinking about writing an article about the "planned obsolescence" after having a nice discussion with a "Bla...
22 August, 2015

Fuel economy in a car: Charging the battery the Arduino way - Part One

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In this post  we will see what details we consider to adapt a vehicle to save fuel by switching off the alternator  when we are not int...
20 July, 2015

Current state of the art LED options in H4 / H1 car bulbs

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Model H4 LED high performance Tired of changing the  H4 halogen lamps of my Xsara Picasso car, I was looking for alternatives in LED , ...
24 June, 2015

DIY Homemade pool water solar preheating system - by Jordi

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Economic system of heating pool water This past summer Jordi from Valencia was  consulting on how to heat the pool water with economic...
17 June, 2015

Lighting by electromagnetic induction: Current best choice for high power lamps

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When it is necessary to illuminate a street, building, etc, and lots of light output is required,  induction lamps are more profitable t...
10 February, 2015

6 tips to save on your vehicle maintenance

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Today, thanks to the internet we have plenty of advices and hints to save maintaining our vehicle, we have plenty of tutorials for whom ...
29 January, 2015

The humidity at home: Origins and possible solutions

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Typical grid to beautify vents When moisture appears in our house,  the most important thing is to find out its origin  , since it depe...
26 January, 2015

Philips vs Braun Shavers, what is technically better?

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As you can see in the video, while most Braun afeitaduras use their own proprietary system, in which the blades cut hair using a ...
24 January, 2015

The best choice for heating your home (updated 2014)

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How do I heat my house cheaply and with greater comfort?  This same question I became in the summer of 2006. And now I discuss in this art...
05 November, 2014

Example of success: changing oil boiler with wood boiler

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If you have boiler heating oil, do as Gregoria and Manolo;   consider installing wood boiler The wood boilers and inserts are increas...
31 October, 2014

How to Refill toner cartridges from laser printer

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Refill toner cartridges from our laser printer can save over 80% on printing costs while contributing to reducing waste that is difficu...
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How to buy bulbs: Look at lumens and light-degrees

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HOW TO BUY LIGHT BULBS: LEARNING ABOUT  LUMENS  IS A BRIGHT IDEA The lamps are improving efficiency;   Watts measure them no longer works...
29 October, 2014

Sending the warmth of a fireplace to the radiators with a coil

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The cauldron of  fireplaces Sierra  (Granada) With the onset of winter, and increasing energy bills (gas, electricity) should  look ways...
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28 October, 2014

Calculating the cost of lighting according to the type of bulb

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Picture:  r (Energy Trends) With the price of electricity rising steadily, and the prices of CFLs, correct evaluation of  what type of l...
27 October, 2014

Report: LED lighting, present and future of lighting

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LED Bulb E27 6W to 220VAC The lighting technology  LED  is already  present and future of lighting,  with prices a few years ago was p...

Changing brushes on washing machine

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Too often, there are washers in perfect condition thrown in recycling because repair costs are too high and not worth repairing, and th...