Understanding the Scams 'Energy Saver Boxes' Part 1

[1owner1]

You still have not been able ot explain the fact that the unit does in fact lower the bill. I actually use one on my own home and I have installed many on both businesses and private homes and the bills of all concerned has gone down. So no matter what hee says or anyone else....They do work and they do lower your power bill.

[1owner1]

You still haven't addressed the fact that you have not tested a power factor correction box. You claim that your math is proof that the box doesn't work, however, just th opposite. Your math actually proves that the power boxes work. 4amps X 120 Volts / 1000 equals .48 or 11 amps X 120 volts / 1000 equals 1.32 Your own math showing lower amperes draw lowering your usage overall and lowering your bill. So what you are saying is how un-informed you are regarding AC power systems and capacitors

[Codezoro]

@1owner1 Im sorry to those who disagree but, he is well informed. In an AC power system the real power for which you are billed is the rms voltage * rms current*cos(theta). The cos(theta) is the power factor where theta is the change in phase between the voltage and current waveforms. Yes, the current goes down but, the power factor goes up. These cancel out leaving with you the same power consumed.

[MediumCooool]

I tend to believe that powersaver boxes work in the right circumstances. I think that big electircity users use these devices similar to save money, but the cost is high relative to residential and small business pockets. So they pay the going rate because the investment doesnt pencil.Bill savings is hard to pin down. How much of your bill is fees, taxes, tariffs versus actual KW. Paying for electricity is not like paying for gas by the gallon.And utility companies like it that way. Thanks.

[luvmyctd]

@MediumCooool That's right. Here, if you use $60 worth of actual electricity in a month your hydro bill is $200 ... with all the delivery fees, taxes, debt retirement fees, etc.

I worked away from home for an entire summer and unplugged everything except the refrigerator (nobody else was there) and the monthly bill barely changed. I used very little power but the total bill was barely reduced. Not much incentive there ... just a rip off.