All those except for the "more secure data" sound like a really big
capacitor. All including that one sound like snake oil.

On 24/01/07, Mark Scoville <mscoville@unicontrolinc.com> wrote:
> Hi Piclisters,
>
> My boss has asked me to evaluate a device (which I can't get a hold of to
> see) which supposedly saves gobs of money on electricity (sound familiar).
>
> Anyway, this device, hooks to the incoming power. My initial reaction was
> "Oh, power factor correction". My boss says "oh no, they say this is not
> power factor correction". Ok what is it then. Nobody is telling me. This is
> all I am being told - I don't have any details.
>
> Some of the claims for this magical device... (Feel free to laugh out loud
> at some, most or all of these)
>
> Motors run cooler
> Light bulb and ballasts run cooler
> Transformers, panels, switchgear, breakers, starters, controls run cooler
> SCRs, diodes, switching transistors and microprocessors all run cooler
> Switching power supplies are more stable
> Process and production controls are more accurate and reliable
> Air conditioning and refrigeration is more effective and reliable
> In-House and outside maintenance and repair labor costs decrease
> Equipment repair and maintenance parts cost decrease
> Light bulb and ballast replacement costs decrease
> Costs to production or process downtime are decreased
> Computer data is more secure and safe
> Computer operation is more reliable and safe
> Communications systems are more reliable
> Lights flicker less
>
> I do know you can save some $$ with power factor correction - but I
> seriously doubt some of the above claims. For example, how is hooking a
> gizmo to my mains going to make my uP run any cooler? Light bulbs run
> cooler?
>
> They do stop short of telling me my hair will grow back and I'll lose 20
> pounds.
>
> I'm curious to hear comments from the list on some of the more "interesting"
> claims :) Have fun.
>
> -- Mark
>
> Doesn't matter what your business card says...
> We're all in the results business.
>
>
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