CFLs in the Sherwin Houshold

CFLs in the Sherwin Home www.EltonSherwin.com

What Galvanized the Sherwin Family into Action… The melting ice caps? Actually, it was…

$506 Electric Bill

Sherwin Family in Menlo Park One New Home  With basement  Tough building code  Three  TVs & DVD players  Furnaces Two :  Stories  Four  Refrigerators  PCs  Pool pumps  Cellphones  Girls  Clock radios  Dogs  Innumerable  TiVos  Cordless phones  iPods  Light bulbs  Rechargeable flashlights  Motion detectors  AC compressors

And 12 Skylights

12 Outdoor Motion Detectors

Indoors 45 Motion  12 Timers Detectors Guest Bathroom Motion detector on left is from WattStopper Available at Home Depot or at WattStopper.com

Even With Timers and Motion Detectors Still Had a $506 Electric Bill Even with all the motion detectors and skylights

Looking for the CulpritMake sure it says EZ.If it is not an EZ model,it is not EZ to use. Available at Amazon.com. Links to many of the products in this presentation are posted at www.EltonSherwin.com

Couldn’t Find One CulpritDevice MonthMoms desk light $8.65Garage rechargeable flashlight $2.79Entry walkway lights $4.57Honeywell HEPA - MBR - HI $8.57Honeywell - HEPA - medium $6.94Garage refrigerator $19.09Instant hot water heater $4.08Dad’s PC & 3 transformers $12.70Moms PC & printer $16.40

Need to Take Action

Solar Option? Cost of $29,822 (16 panels, $10.76/watt) Subsidy of $9,206 Net cost is $20,616 Produce 400 kWh/month 22% of our usage $124 savings per month 166 months (13 years) break even Save 4,800+ lbs. CO2 per year

Reduce Consumption? We were consistent consumers Sherwin Annual Consumption Average Monthly Kwh 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 2005 average 2006 average

Part of the Problem ?

Reducing ConsumptionOff to Orchard Hardware & Supply (OSH) ACE hardware Stanford Electric Seven Trips to Home Depot

Removed 55 Bulbs

Bulbs Have Gotten Smaller

Home Depot’s Better Bulb

Home Depot’s Better Bulb  Formerly called n:vision  Now called EcoSmart  Some of the pictures in this presentation have old packaging We tested 11 brands Home Depot had better bulb

CFLs Have Gotten Better  Instant on  No flicker  Starts at 60% brightness  105% brightness of incandescent  Color similar to incandescent soft white  Elton’s score: A-

Many SituationsIndistinguishable

Nice Color

Large Packs Are a Deal

Fit Inside Most Harps

Cloth Lampshades Cooler and Probably Safer

We use in Clip-on Shades

Smaller Than an Incandescent

Small LampsMy daughterdidn’t notice

Wall Sconces

Even in Some “Ceiling Cans”

Small Amount of Accent Lighting 14 watts vs. 65 watts The animals seem happy

Unnecessary Fixture That Gets Left On

Even Fit Some Clip-ons

“Red” Package Instant on No flicker Starts at 60% brightness After 1 min 105% WHITER than incandescent soft white Some people prefer Useful yellow lampshades and big rooms Elton’s score: A-

Red vs. Green Green = soft white  Red = bright white Matches incandescent bulbs

Big Yellow Lampshade in Big room  Brighter  120W red +  100W red  Replaced 200W incandescent  70% savings

Also Have Baby Reds Instant on No flicker Starts at 60% brightness After 1 min 105% Color WHITER than incandescent soft white Elton’s score: A-

Reds work well: behind glass with yellow lampshades with glaucoma

Who put inall theseceilingcans?

Nowonderwe had a$506electric bill

But What Happened to the PG&E Bill?

PG&E Billing$600 $507$500 $439$400 $306$300$200$100 Averaging $100 to $150 a month in savings $0 December January February

Recommended Bulbs (A-) 70%+ SavingsHome Depot Red & Green Spirals Instant on No flicker Start at 60% brightness After 1 min 105%Less success with other brands

Tough Problems Ceiling Cans Clear fixtures Dimmers

Green 40w Instant on No flicker Starts at 40% brightness After 1 min 105% Color similar to incandescent soft white Elton’s score: B-

Dimmer for first 30 seconds Incandescent Compact Fluorescent I left two incandescent bulbs in place so the bathroom would brighten quickly

After 1 minuteCFL is slightly brighter

Only One is Incandescent I left one incandescent bulb in place so the kitchen island would brighten quickly

Back to Our Nemesis The Halogen Spot

Best Available for Indoor Halogen Replacements Instant on - No flicker Starts at 35% brightness After 1 min 100% Slightly more yellow than Halogen Larger bulb, less focused Elton’s score: B- Home Depot

Halogen Spot Replacement Need a CFL Spot w/ CLEAR Glass Front50 W or 75 W 23 W

Adjust Ceiling Cans Up

Halogen Spot Replacement 23 W50 W or 75 W

Two are 23 W CFLsOne is 50 W Halogen

I left one halogen bulb in place so the kitchen counter would brighten quickly

Inexpensive Flood“Frosted Front” - Good in Hallways  Takes minute to get to full brightness  Starts at 35% brightness  Almost identical to incandescent 65W flood  Slightly wider beam  Adjust ceiling can  B+ for always on  Remove the dimmers

Best Available Dimmable FloodAvailable at Ace Hardware  Nice soft white color  Not instant on  Starts at 50% brightness  Dimmer must be on high to start  Larger bulb, less focused  Often better to remove dimmers  Elton’s score: C

On the Bleeding EdgeReady for most homes: Par 20s - small floods w/ standard base  Ace hardware has 3 different CFL versionsStill frustrating: Most dimmable CFLs MR-16 style – “flashlight” bulb w/ 2 pins Spotlights – narrow beams Most LEDs sold in retail  Wait a bit longer for residential applications

Motion Detectors & Timers  Work well with CFLs  Extend CFL life in ceiling cans  Burn out fluorescent tubes in magnetic ballasts (which should be replaced anyway)

Removed 20 Spots

Removed an Additional 25 Bulbs

Real-time Monitoring Black & Decker Power Monitor (Also sold as the Blue Line Power Cost Monitor) You can install  Costs under $40 Read all the reviews on Amazon to make sure it is compatible with your meter (works with my PG&E smart meter)

Day After InstallationAt 10:10 AM.“It says I am using$1000 a month.”“And nothing is on.I turned off all the lights.Nothing is on”

Except the Pool Pump We were spending $1,000 a year moving water around

We bought an IntelliFlo pump Spent $2,500 Uses 1/8 the electricity Some are now under $1,200 www.pentairpool.com

Impact of Sherwin Pool Pump on Global Climate

Useful Tools Smart Power Strips For more information see www.EltonSherwin.com

Smart Power Strips For more information see www.EltonSherwin.com

If You Want to Be Green Lower the Utility Bill  Lighting  Windows  HVAC  Hot Water  PCs & AppliancesFor more information seewww.EltonSherwin.com

A word about Mercury Berkeley Electric Cooperative

Incandescent Bulbs are Responsible for More MercuryWorldwide ,there are 270coal-firedpower plantsrunning topowerincandescentbulbs(Earth PolicyInstitute) Chart: Berkeley Electric Cooperative

CFLs by the NumbersCost $463Subsidy (PG&E)) $145Consumer $318Monthly Savings:KWH 359Bill - $.32 KWH $111Break even months 3Annual CO2 lbs reduction 4,304Cost per 1,000 lbs/year $108

PG&E CFL Subsidy Paid Directly to Home Depot I didn’t even know my bulbs were subsidized

CFLs 60x Cost Efficient vs. Solar Reducing CO2 CFL SolarCost $463 $29,822Subsidy $145 $9,206Consumer $318 $20,616Monthly Savings:KWH 359 400Bill - $.31KWH $111 $124Break even months 3 166Annual CO2 lbs reduction 4,304 4,800Cost per 1,000 lbs/year $108 $6,213

Hybrid Car is up to10x Cost Efficient vs. Solar Reducing CO2 Hybrid CFL Solar CarCost $463 $29,822 $2,500Subsidy $145 $9,206 0Consumer $318 $20,616 $2,500Monthly Savings: GasKWH or Gallons of Gas 359 400 17Bill - $.31KWH, $2.50 gal $111 $124 $42Break even months 3 166 60Annual CO2 lbs reduction 4,304 4,800 4000Cost per 1,000 lbs/year $108 $6,213 $625

CFLs in the Sherwin Houshold

by Elton Sherwin on May 08, 2010

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