Energy Harvesting and conservation techniques

[large_ghostman]

Yes stanby power! dads pet hate , would make a good project!

 

[NorthGuy]

Modern wall-warts are much better than the old ones and do not use much when plugged in and not used. Some of them are over 90% efficient, and they're getting better and better.

 

[large_ghostman]

ours must be old! most get very warm if left on, if nothing else its been good to actually stop and think about the power I use, I no longer leave the spectrum analyzer on standby, I wait for it to warm up instead. I didnt realize just how much power it used on standby

 

[4pyros]

Sorry but what do you mean by TEG?
Thermoelectric Generator???

 

[misterT]

we dont live in the middle of nowhere as such, but we have no end of power cuts! 23 since end of July, most are less than 12 hours.

That is a lot! I think there are about one power cut a year at my parents farm.. and if the power cut is too long (over 6 hours) the power company pays you for "damages". Most power cuts are due to storms and falling trees.