KVAR Energy Optimizer: Reduces Home Electrical Needs

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Doug Gunzelmann in Home+Decor

Although not very pretty to look at, this brass tacks piece of equipment saves energy, money, and waste. Typically, the electronics in your home have unused energy that can be observed as heat and/or noise components.

[I]nductive loads such as electric motors kick back unusable energy into the power system. This unusable energy materializes as heat build-up in appliances, noise on transistor radios and cordless phones, etc. The KVAR Energy Optimizer contains a capacitor which absorbs this unusable energy and later releases it as usable electricity that can be used by electrical appliances, thereby reducing your energy demand…

For around 400$ the KVAR Energy Optimizer (read up on var here for further insight into the science behind this technology) is reported to save anywhere from 6-50% of your energy use per 200Amp circuit in your home. The installation is not a DIY job and should be performed by a professional but the savings you reap are worth the investment. Capable of weathering the outdoors, the KVAR can be attached to the side of your home and can move when you do. So this could be an ideal option for those of you interested in saving some money and reducing your energy demands.

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