[ale] [OT] Load Control Switch

[Michael Potter]

On Wed, Apr 13, 2011 at 9:36 AM, Geoffrey Myers <lists at serioustechnology.com
> wrote:

> Lightner, Jeff wrote:
> > It would be nice if the idea behind this were to actually prevent
> > non-working devices from using load but it isn't.   The idea is to allow
> > the electric company to decide who gets what power when there is peak
> > demand.
>

They get to control it within limits.  My understanding is that they will
turn it off for no more than half hour.  And will leave it on for half hour
before turning it off.   I am interested in hearing from someone who
actually has one of these and has an opinion based on experience.


> And they want YOU to pay them $36 so they can reduce your comfort...
>
>
It is an incentive to allow them to install it.  They pay me $36 per unit.
 There is no direct cost to me.  I am concerned what the indirect costs
might be from someone with experience on the topic.

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Michael Potter
Replatform Technologies, LLC
+1 770 815 6142
michael at potter.name
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