While not as blatantly power-hungry as appliances like air conditioners or washing machines, it’s important to know how much electricity a microwave uses when looking at your whole home’s energy usage. Testing2
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How many watts does an electric furnace use?
Heating and cooling bills are some of the biggest expenses of owning or renting property. For that reason, it’s important to know just how much electricity an electric furnace uses when you’re looking at your whole home’s energy usage.
Continue readingHow much does electricity cost by state?
There’s a lot that goes into your electric bill you pay each month, and the baseline is out of your control: your electric rate. An electric rate is a cost per unit of electricity you buy from your utility, and these rates can differ significantly based on where in the U.S. you live. In this article, we’ll take a look at what electricity costs in states across the U.S.
Continue readingBifacial solar panels: what you need to know
A new product trend is emerging in the solar industry. Bifacial solar panels are solar panels that can capture sunlight on both their front and back and are an interesting new solar solution for certain types of solar installations.
Continue readingHow many watts does a space heater use?
Heating and cooling bills are some of the biggest expenses of owning or renting property. For that reason, it’s important to know just how much electricity a space heater uses when you’re looking at your whole home’s energy usage.
Continue readingHow many watts does an electric car charger use?
If you have an electric car and charge it at home, chances are you’ve seen a spike in your monthly electricity consumption. But just how much electricity do those home chargers use? In this article, we’ll break down how many watts different electric car chargers for your home pull.
Continue readingHow many watts does a treadmill use?
While not as power-hungry as appliances like air conditioners or washing machines, it’s important to know how much electricity a treadmill uses when you’re looking at your whole home’s energy usage.
Continue readingHow much do solar panels cost in 2022?
In 2022, solar panels cost about $20,000 on average. With the cost of solar panels dropping every year, there’s never been a better time to go solar. In this article, we’ll break down the cost of solar by system size, state, and panel brand, all of which can significantly impact the final number you pay.
Continue readingHow many watts does a Peloton exercise bike use?
Peloton is all the rage, and home exercise equipment in general is more popular than ever. Their exercise bikes are more or less unique on the market in that they actually consume energy, which powers the large touchscreen on the front, where you watch and participate in classes. While not nearly as power-hungry as appliances like air conditioners or washing machines, it can be helpful to know how much electricity your Peloton uses when you’re looking at your whole home’s energy usage.
Continue readingWhere does your electricity come from?
The electric grid brings power to every corner of the U.S., but the electricity flowing through the wires doesn’t come from the same sources everywhere. Depending on where you live, the electricity that makes its way to your property comes from different mixes of generating capacity, from coal to natural gas to renewables like hydropower, solar, and wind.
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