[ale] [OT] Load Control Switch

[Geoffrey Myers]

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

My bad, I mis-read your post.

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


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Until later, Geoffrey

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