Trust me, if it wasn’t a money saving thing, Publix wouldn’t be doing it. The margins in the grocery business are so thin they don’t spend a penny without justifying it.
My gun cabinet has an LED light in the top that’s operated by a motion sensor. Only bummer is that the delay is only about 15-20 seconds, so if I’m taking my time getting something in or out I have to wave my hand to get it to turn on again… -D > On May 15, 2020, at 1:00 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > I suspect it makes a bigger deal in the off times where there are few people > in the store. > I put LED strip lights in my gun cabinet with a pressure switch so they come > on when I open the door. Works sweet. > -Curt > > On Friday, May 15, 2020, 12:52:28 PM EDT, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Since LED is supposed to be so efficient I would not think that much > considering there are people walking by all the time. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On May 15, 2020, at 11:48 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >> >> I noticed that Publix, the high end grocery chain in the SouthEast, is >> equipping their freezer sections with LED lights and motion detection. When >> you walk by the coolers the lights turn on. Move away, they turn off. >> >> I wonder how much money this has saved them after the cost of the lighting? >> >> -D >> >>> On May 15, 2020, at 12:43 PM, G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> A store freezer is a much different animal than a home freezer. First, it >>> is going to be 3 phase power, with high horsepower motors to drive large >>> compressors which use industrial cooling, gasses. >>> Second, the temp will be set quite low to accommodate the shoppers constant >>> opening the large doors and standing with them open for minutes, or failing >>> to close them carefully. Thus, the temps are set to "overkill" to keep >>> product firmly frozen. >>> >>> Your home unit, at worst case, is opened perhaps two times a day, often >>> perhaps two times per week. so "cold soak" is not interrupted. >>> >>> Pre plan ice cream use, set it on counter for 15 minutes before dipping >>> with a warmed scoup.. you should be good. >>> >>>> On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 9:24 AM OK Don via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm skeptical that a store freezer was really at -40F. I'd bet on a broken >>>> thermometer. >>>> Please let us know what you learn and decide on. >>>> >>>> On Fri, May 15, 2020 at 8:26 AM Max Dillon via Mercedes < >>>> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Craig, I'm looking for a solution, best so far is maybe my freezer is too >>>>> cold. However, one grocery store freezer was at -40, so I'm sceptical >>>> that >>>>> is the issue, and I'm not sure that setting our freezer at 10 to 15 deg F >>>>> will be acceptable to SWMBO. >>>>> >>>>> I guess I will have to RTFM (instructions on ice cream container) or >>>> maybe >>>>> contact the maker. Then I will be the list expert on frozen desserts. >>>>> >>>>> Max Dillon >>>>> Charleston SC >>>>> May 15, 2020 12:33:25 AM Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com>: >>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, 14 May 2020 20:49:06 -0400 Meade Dillon via Mercedes >>>>>> >>>>>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> I haven't gotten any satisfactory answers yet. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> So how do you define a satisfactory answer? Are we to have a >>>>> guessing >>>>>> >>>>>> contest until we hit upon your answer, or do you want realistic >>>>>> >>>>>> suggestions like you already have gotten? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Maybe I should offer a free jar of Andrew's artisanal pepper >>>>> jelly? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> No. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Craig >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> OK Don >>>> >>>> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to >>>> pause and reflect." Mark Twain >>>> >>>> “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” >>>> Wernher >>>> Von Braun >>>> 2013 F150, 18 mpg >>>> 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg >>>> 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
