I was thinking about investing in smart wall sockets / power plugs, but so glad I tested with 2 first. The energy consumption was not what I expected.
I have an old device and was cringing, thinking "OMG this will suck energy."
Nup. 10Wh, amounting to AUD $0.60 per month.
The environmental impact of producing the device, not to mention eventual disposal, would be greater than the energy reduction via automating "off" if the device is not in use.
Opposing opinions / corrections welcomed; but either way, I recommend you test before you invest.😀
#Sharing my energy lesson
abstract wasp
unborn hatch
What was the device? What does its power consumption chart look like?
abstract wasp
What was the device? What does its power consumption chart look like?
Eve plug, currently being used in Smartthings as I didn't realise ZBT-1 can't do thread and zigbee at the same time 🙃 . Will let you know when I have it set up in HA as I'm trying to get rid of ST for lack of integration with HA.
abstract wasp
What was the device? What does its power consumption chart look like?
Oh! The non smart device! Microwave. They're meant to be power suckers on standby. Not so much in my case. I was going to automate power off on standby to reduce environmental impact.
clear oxide
@abstract wasp that's a good point. I had also some similar experiences with some appliances, but also noticed that one of my ACs consumes constant 80W even turned off, even other ones are not doing so. But positive surprise was that how little, for example, washing machine consumes.
Like always thinking that stock price is so expensive, cannot turn washing machine on -- and it ends up consuming something like 1kWh - 15 cents 😄
abstract wasp
<@1339944887532916746> that's a good point. I had also some similar experiences ...
Have you tried a tilt- detector or light weight door/window sensor to tell when the AC is not on? A little more expensive, but a relay installed can cut off the electrical supply until you're ready for it to go again. Because 58kW per mth can get pretty expensive. In AUD that's about $23/mth. Relay would pay itself off (it's the electrician that's the costly part).
clear oxide
I'm actually controlling the AC on/off myself via automation, so I could control the switch itself as well.. but I assume that there is some reason why it is consuming that energy - keeping it free of ice or something. But I'm just wondering why another AC unit is not doing the same. Maybe I will consider cutting out the power completely from that.
unborn hatch
Oh! The non smart device! Microwave. They're meant to be power suckers on standb...
There are EU regulations that limit standby power. Bulk of power consumption comes from devices which are active: such as heat pumps, EV.
abstract wasp
There are EU regulations that limit standby power. Bulk of power consumption com...
I think that's a good reason to automate power off. I'm wondering how my air-conditioning will go when installed in a few weeks.
unborn hatch
I think that's a good reason to automate power off. I'm wondering how my air-con...
That's more tricky. Because if you turn it off it will use more energy to get back up to the setpoint temperature