Comments - PPH - New CMP bills foreshadow increased consumer involvement - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-28T18:12:18Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A107140&xn_auth=noDynamic pricing probably mean…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-08-17:4401701:Comment:1069902017-08-17T17:06:51.702ZJim Wiegandhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/JimWiegand
<p>Dynamic pricing probably means dynamic profits. It may also be a way to pass off already accounted for transmissions losses, on to ignorant consumers</p>
<p>Dynamic pricing probably means dynamic profits. It may also be a way to pass off already accounted for transmissions losses, on to ignorant consumers</p> Even if the dynamic pricing s…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-08-17:4401701:Comment:1070722017-08-17T16:40:02.538ZEric A. Tuttlehttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/EricATuttle
<p>Even if the dynamic pricing should cover the cost of the increased current surges on a smart meter, to stabilize the power bill, it does not cover the costs of premature wearing out of the devices that use the power. That is upon you, the consumer. (profits for manufacturers to replace or upgrade you)</p>
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<p>Even if the dynamic pricing should cover the cost of the increased current surges on a smart meter, to stabilize the power bill, it does not cover the costs of premature wearing out of the devices that use the power. That is upon you, the consumer. (profits for manufacturers to replace or upgrade you)</p>
<p> </p> Dropping 20%..... LOL........…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2017-08-17:4401701:Comment:1071472017-08-17T16:33:16.293ZEric A. Tuttlehttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/EricATuttle
<p>Dropping 20%..... LOL........ Hp requirement is Hp requirement. The lights or the motors or other appliances do not know anything other than that they demand the total Hp (watts) to function without killing themselves. </p>
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<p>Each time you see your lights dim, it is nearing that 80% drop out (fail) level.</p>
<p>Given that Voltage are inverse of each other, If voltage goes down, current must increase in order to maintain the same Wattage (Hp). Of course the utilities would love to…</p>
<p>Dropping 20%..... LOL........ Hp requirement is Hp requirement. The lights or the motors or other appliances do not know anything other than that they demand the total Hp (watts) to function without killing themselves. </p>
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<p>Each time you see your lights dim, it is nearing that 80% drop out (fail) level.</p>
<p>Given that Voltage are inverse of each other, If voltage goes down, current must increase in order to maintain the same Wattage (Hp). Of course the utilities would love to see voltage drops, as the meters read only the current. A 20% drop would up the current draw thus increasing the power bill.</p>
<p>Motors begin heating in excess with a 20% drop causing premature degradation to eventual failures. Along with other devices though less noticed. </p>
<p>I.E. <br/>A 100-watt bulb, designed for 120 Volt draws 0.833 amps of current. </p>
<p>The same 100-watt bulb designed for 120 Volts, reduced to 100 Volts draws 1.0 amps of current (assuming the filament is strong enough to survive and not burn out) </p>
<p>Small businesses beware, that 20% voltage drop is a 20% increase in your power bill. Unless Businesses have a very special smart meter that are attached to controlled power devices for them alone, everyone's power bill could be increased with this scheme, given line voltage drops equally on the grids that are joined together.</p>
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<p>Educate yourself,it is doable even in Maine.</p>
<p>Energy conservation is a start,then cut the lines with LP gas,solar ,wind,biomass home generation. </p>
<p>Centralized power control is on the way controlled by scoundrels.</p>
<p>Take independent action. Lead acid batteries,controllers and inverters have come a long way.</p>
<p>The weak link is your knowledge of going off grid and desire to do so.</p>
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