Kevin, I think that you meant "the amperage to the load (a motor)" is UNCHANGED with and without the device.
I didn't notice the kwh reading on the meter. Good catch! 73 Gary K4FMX > -----Original Message----- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Repeater- > buil...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kevin Custer > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7:54 PM > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] OT Power Factor > > I took the time to view their short video. > http://www.power-save.com/1200.html > > They show the "Amperage" to the load (a motor) is changed with and > without the Power Saver. Notice I said Amperage not KiloWatt Hours. > KWH's are not referenced in the video, and is what you actually pay for > for most residences. > > I wasn't sure exactly what the meter they were using was reading, so I > downloaded the manual and read through it to see what was being displayed: > http://www.tequipment.net/pdf/LEM/2050_man.pdf > Page 14 tells the story here... > > If you look closely, the hand-held meter is simultaneously reading kW > (the upper most reading). In the first demonstration, the kWh reading > does not change with the unit on or off. In the latter two > demonstrations, the kW reading GOES UP. I'm uncertain why the kWh > reading (the reading closest to the bottom) doesn't show the change, > maybe the meter takes a while to recalculate .... Smoke - Mirrors... > > So, you pay $300 (plus installation) to benefit the power company; > which you get nothing in return, other than it possibly costing YOU more > money on your electric bill. > > Kevin Custer > List Owner > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >
