They must have targeted the wrenches list with that ad?
I tried something similar( I think) on a refrigerator. I plugged it
into Watts Up meter, and didn't see any change in the run watts or
surge watts.
If it was that easy, wouldn't Manufacturers use it to improve their
SEER ratings?
Ray
On Aug 23, 2008, at 9:28 AM, Greg Seelhorst wrote:
Wrenches -
With all of this talk about AC Unit power demands with solar, I was
wondering if these Power-Save and Power Works products could help
reduce the loads and surges in question. Below is a promotional
propaganda from Power-Save claiming large offsets of AC loads by
using their products to offset the reactive loads. Does anyone
have experience with these? Any thoughts?
Regards,
Greg Seelhorst
Incredible Independent Test Results; Receive Free Shipping on Power-
Save 1200 Orders!
"I must admit, I was a bit skeptical about your product, as an
electrical engineer friend introduced me to Power-Save a few months
ago...
While I was testing the unit, I had my friends present. I tested
the product on the load side, and I found no difference in the
amperage draw to my A/C unit on the circuit conductors directly
from the breaker to it. At first, I was disgruntled. After settling
down and thinking about what I had just done, I realized my error
and clamped my Fluke meter on the mains directly behind the meter
registering current draw at the line side of the load center....and
BINGO!!!!
On start up, the A/C unit went up to 91 amps and leveled out at 13
without the Power-Save 1200 on. When the Power Save unit was
engaged it was a draw of 35 amps and leveled out at 8.75. That
pretty much blew everyone away! After that, I tested everything
with a motor load in my house. I was astonished at the significant
reduction in amperage.
I have had, in addition, a lot of customers complaining of bad
power spikes, sags, and all kinds of irregularities from their
utilities which could benefit from the unit." - John Turteltaub,
San Diego
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