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How to Set a Freezer Failure Alert

Written on Nov. 7, 2017

Last update on Feb. 1, 2021 .

How to Set a Freezer Failure Alert

In our last post, we talked about the risks using a meat freezer. The key point was that freezers can fail, and meat freezers may contain hundreds of dollars worth of food. So how can you prevent losing all of this food and money? One way is to add an alert to your eGauge! Alerts can be set to trigger for many reasons, but if you want one to alert you when a freezer fails, you can use something like this:

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Tags : alerts energy home monitoring

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A Risky Home Appliance: The Meat Freezer

Written on Nov. 6, 2017

Last update on Nov. 7, 2017 .

A Risky Home Appliance: The Meat Freezer

Replacing home appliances is never without some cost. Buying a new clothes washer or dryer takes time and money, and all the while you have smelly clothes piling up, just waiting to be washed. Even though replacing appliances like these can be a pain, it’s easy to tell when they have failed. There are some appliances that fail silently and when that happens it can cost you a bundle. These are the appliances in the far reaches of your home, the ones that don’t get used on a daily basis. A meat freezer is a good example of this type of appliance.

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Tags : alerts energy energyefficiency energywaste home

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Utilizing Battery Storage

Written on June 28, 2016

Last update on June 30, 2016 .

Utilizing Battery Storage

In 1890, the Western Union Telegraph Company utilized a battery storage system consisting of 20,000 zinc-copper cells. The installation was designed to provide power in the event of a utility failure. Modern battery storage systems are designed to meet the same goal. However, the technology has improved significantly -- the cost of batteries, controllers, inverters, and other necessary hardware has decreased to the point where battery storage systems (BSS) are a realistic option for many property owners. There are a number of key factors to explore when considering the purchase of a BSS, including:

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Tags : batteries battery demand discharge energy ion isolation lead-acid lithium management off-grid renewable storage tariff utility

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Commercial Demand Charge

Written on Jan. 5, 2016

Last update on Jan. 11, 2016 .

Commercial Demand Charge

One of the most frequent topics that I encounter while talking with customers about energy monitoring is the importance of measuring and correcting power factor. In a practical sense, power factor is a ratio of the amount of electrons actually being used by a system divided by the amount of electrons charged to you by your utility. These two values are often very different, especially in commercial buildings where you see large and/or inefficient equipment. While power factor correction gets the majority of attention, other opportunities can provide a less expensive means of achieving efficiency and savings, like demand optimization.

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Tags : commercial demand demandshaving energy energymetering metering peakdemand power powerfactor powerquality utility utilitycharges

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Aaahh!!! Real Energy Monsters

Written on Oct. 19, 2015

Last update on Feb. 16, 2016 .

This Halloween be on the watch for energy sucking phantoms and vampires that are stealing your money!

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Tags : egauge energy energymeter energywaste halloween phantomloads vampirepower

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Knowledge of Power is Power

Written on Sept. 30, 2015

Last update on Feb. 16, 2016 .

Power is commonly talked about and used every single day, but what kind of power are you talking about and even more importantly, what kind of power are you using?

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Tags : academic apparentpower energy learning power reactivepower realpower

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Get Schooled on Your Energy Usage

Written on Aug. 28, 2015

Last update on Feb. 16, 2016 .

Welcome Back Students!


With all the youngins back in class, it's time for some energy education.

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Tags : academics conservation conserve eGauge energy school

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