[ale] [OT] Load Control Switch

[Lightner, Jeff]

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.

Allowing the power company to decide I don't need so much air
conditioning just after arriving home on an August workday doesn't sound
like a good idea to me.

-----Original Message-----
From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of
Michael Potter
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2011 8:45 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!
Subject: [ale] [OT] Load Control Switch

This is off topic, but there seems to be other discussions about
electric power related topics.

The power company has offered a $36/unit incentive to install a load
control switch on my AC units.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Load_control
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Load_control_switch

I don't really care about the $36.
I am interested in being a good citizen and cooperating to keep
electrical rates down.
I already have a programmable thermostat so I don't think they will
save much with me.

My questions are:
a) Does anyone have first hand knowledge of the quality of install?
b) Will this switch turn off a running unit, or just prevent a stopped
unit from starting?
c) If it abruptly stops a running unit, will that shorten the life?

-- 
Michael Potter
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