The National Weather Service predicts the Northwest will have a colder-than-average-winter and the weather could go either way in the Midwest and East, but no matter, it’s still winter. If you heat your home with oil or propane, get ready to pay more
Amazon and Barnes & Noble aren’t battling only over their tablet computers, the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet. The titans are also in a tussle over which $99 touch-screen e-book reader is better: the new Kindle Touch or an version of the Nook Simple Touch that’s been updated with new software. Based on testing the two, Amazon’s first touch Kindle is a worthy performer that’s on a par with most other dedicated readers with a touch screen
Amazon and Barnes & Noble aren’t battling only over their tablet computers, the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet.
Four out of 10 consumers are worried about money or the economy this holiday season, according to a poll by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. As a result, many are cutting back on gifts, travel and decorations. But here’s an idea for a gift that keeps on giving: 12 energy retro-fits that quickly pay for themselves and that will save you money well after the holidays have come and gone
EVENT PROFILE LEDs play an indispensable role today in all the electrical and electronic devices used daily. They come in different sizes & colors, can work with very low volts & are anti-shock. All these are getting more widely used in lighting, automobiles, televisions, computers, cell phones, city lighting, building faces, billboards etc
Staco Energy Products Company introduces the FirstLine® P and FirstLine® Pl – a family of parallelable, three-phase, online, double-conversion Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) for 10-125kVA applications. True on-line, double-conversion technology is achieved through IGBT and Digital Signal Processor (DSP) control, enabling delivery of a high input power factor of 0.99, and a low input current distortion of less than or equal to 3%. Each UPS is covered by an industry-leading 2-year warranty and backed by a nationwide service program with optional preventative maintenance to lower cost of ownership. These compact and reliable models are ideal for information technology (IT) applications such as computer rooms, and network closets, as well as broadcast studios, assembly/manufacturing lines, medical facilities, and other applications where a high level of available power are essential. Up to 8 FirstLine® P units (N + 1), and up to 4 FirstLine® Pl units (N + 1) can be run in parallel providing redundancy for mission critical applications requiring no additional hardware.  All units are hot swappable, for maximum flexibility, availability and expandability. Dual Bus System and Dynamic Dual Bus system configurations provide an efficient and reliable power source. The FirstLine® P and Pl requires only front, top or bottom access, so they can be placed against a wall, minimizing its footprint. Batteryrun times are best in class
Based on last year’s success, Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Chesapeake believes that the Dominion Exceptional Energy Grant for the 2011/2012 school year will carry over its workforce development initiatives from the 2010/2011 school year. They are very excited to be working with Dominion Virginia Power again this year. With this in mind, IEC Chesapeake plans to continue its Renewable Energy Awareness Project, this time around, be focused on high and career and technical education students in Maryland Counties to include Charles, Prince George’s and St.
by Wayne John Wayne John Many of you know me, having been in our industry for over 20 years.
EVENT PROFILE Eleco-International Electronic Fair help us to find the export-quality products that need direct from Turkish manufacturers, at the Eleco-International Electronic Fair – the largest electronics trade show of its kind. A conference is held at the same time as the fair.
Homeowners have an increasingly large number of options for utilizing solar energy to provide power, lighting, and/or lower utility bills. Comprehensive solutions are becoming more and more popular due to improvements in the technology, government financial credits, and the ability to “sell†power back to the utility company.
Can you cut heating costs by using a space heater?