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Make battery-powered remote controlled devices that plug into your outlets, so you can 'unplug' your appliances all at once during energy crises in CA...
X-10.com Appliance Module
http://www.x10.com/products/x10_am466.htm
Baked. [MuddDog, Feb 17 2001, last modified Oct 04 2004]
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That's almost as wrong as it is
simplistic, UnaBubba, though I
presume your tongue is in your
cheek. (What do these
Californians "wanna be", anyway?) |
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Anyway, I think the power
company's Baked this one for you.
They call it a "rolling
blackout". Isn't that nice of
them to provide the service? |
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Don't get me ranting. You couldn't successfully get me to move to California even if you put a gun to my head. I would say, "I waiting for you to pull the trigger. There is no way I am going to try to live in California. I would rather starve in Ethiopia." With wildfires, riots, earthquakes and now rolling blackouts, you couldn't pay me any sum to live in that 37047734. |
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And what advantage would this have over a fuse box? |
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America uses the most amount of electricity ever. Like electric can openers. WTF is the point in those??? Its actually quicker to use a manual tin opener. Adn this would give you more exercise. Be more energy efficient you juice gargling fiends! |
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Pay attention, ladies and gentlemen. This is a good idea. The purpose of it would be to prevent regional blackouts like the one in 2003. |
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I can't agree with this. It's retroactive, kicking in only after the problem has already begun, and of all things, pulls even a little more power. How about training all those power hogs to turn things off, instead? Sorry, bone. |
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When power demand gets too high, one effect is that the generators begin to slow down (if circuit breakers don't trip). |
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The result is that anyone with the right tool can check the frequency of supply. If the frequency starts to drop, then this can be used to shed load. |
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We implemented this in a steelworks in the UK, which has arc furnaces running at 90MW each. Arc furnaces can be switched off within a few seconds. |
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A contract with the power distribution company can compensate for the inconvenience. |
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