Comments on: Office power consumption stats http://carbonexperiment.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/office-power-consumption-stats/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Fri, 02 May 2008 13:57:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: alexreeves http://carbonexperiment.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/office-power-consumption-stats/#comment-31 alexreeves Fri, 02 May 2008 13:57:35 +0000 http://carbonexperiment.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-31 Maybe if we could get the water heater (which is gas powered) to stop filling your cup with limescale then it might be a winner! Offsetting (although I don't necessarily agree with the concept, feels like abdication of responsibility) might be the only way to justify our Spain trip. And wind power or solar panels could be considered if a compelling financial argument could be put together. I suspect a landlord would need to be convinced, and local resident may object to wind turbines... All good ideas to put before the board in May, I will let you know how I get on.... Maybe if we could get the water heater (which is gas powered) to stop filling your cup with limescale then it might be a winner!

Offsetting (although I don’t necessarily agree with the concept, feels like abdication of responsibility) might be the only way to justify our Spain trip.

And wind power or solar panels could be considered if a compelling financial argument could be put together. I suspect a landlord would need to be convinced, and local resident may object to wind turbines…

All good ideas to put before the board in May, I will let you know how I get on….

]]> By: Trevor Byrnes http://carbonexperiment.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/office-power-consumption-stats/#comment-29 Trevor Byrnes Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:00:10 +0000 http://carbonexperiment.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-29 It seems the largest daytime power consumption times are around 10am and 3pm. Could this be cuppa-time? Are the kettles our biggest killers on power in the day? Might I suggest that a gas-fuelled kettle be used in the kitchen? is there a gas hob? I'm not sure of the exact carbon benefit but it could be worth a try. Secondly, I like the idea of an employer sponsoring a piece of empty land that could be returned to forrest by regular plantings to counter our carbon usage, in Spain...do we have a private jet yet? Lastly. As wind is the most relative renewable energy resource (more wind in winter when more energy is used), has the landlord been asked about placing a wind turbine on the premises? Apparently a reduction of 25-30% in usage and cost is very likely. It seems the largest daytime power consumption times are around 10am and 3pm. Could this be cuppa-time?
Are the kettles our biggest killers on power in the day?
Might I suggest that a gas-fuelled kettle be used in the kitchen? is there a gas hob?
I’m not sure of the exact carbon benefit but it could be worth a try.

Secondly, I like the idea of an employer sponsoring a piece of empty land that could be returned to forrest by regular plantings to counter our carbon usage, in Spain…do we have a private jet yet?

Lastly. As wind is the most relative renewable energy resource (more wind in winter when more energy is used), has the landlord been asked about placing a wind turbine on the premises? Apparently a reduction of 25-30% in usage and cost is very likely.

]]> By: alexreeves http://carbonexperiment.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/office-power-consumption-stats/#comment-17 alexreeves Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:35:45 +0000 http://carbonexperiment.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-17 I think there are some very cost effective solutions out there, I definately like the master socket idea, as I have one at home for my PC, which also turns off the printer and speakers when I power down. Maybe a few signs up as well reminding people to switch off at night woudn't go amiss. Alex I think there are some very cost effective solutions out there, I definately like the master socket idea, as I have one at home for my PC, which also turns off the printer and speakers when I power down.

Maybe a few signs up as well reminding people to switch off at night woudn’t go amiss.

Alex

]]> By: Anna Carrington http://carbonexperiment.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/office-power-consumption-stats/#comment-16 Anna Carrington Fri, 18 Apr 2008 13:59:17 +0000 http://carbonexperiment.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-16 Small things that are left plugged in & on at the socket, such as phone chargers, consume constant power. And every little helps! Re: lights - I think there needs to be a balance between efficiency and security. In winter the car park is so dark that if you are working late or come back to the office when everyone else has gone its not great. So the entrance hall lights are handy to have on in these instances. Perhaps some longer life/energy saving lights or motion dectectors as Mike suggested? Small things that are left plugged in & on at the socket, such as phone chargers, consume constant power. And every little helps!

Re: lights – I think there needs to be a balance between efficiency and security. In winter the car park is so dark that if you are working late or come back to the office when everyone else has gone its not great. So the entrance hall lights are handy to have on in these instances.

Perhaps some longer life/energy saving lights or motion dectectors as Mike suggested?

]]> By: Simon H http://carbonexperiment.wordpress.com/2008/04/14/office-power-consumption-stats/#comment-15 Simon H Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:43:55 +0000 http://carbonexperiment.wordpress.com/?p=12#comment-15 There are some clever power saving sockets available n0w. Timed ones which switch off at certain times of day/night which are perfect for printers etc (as long as the printers have persistant settings memory). Also can get ones for pcs that have several sockets in them. When the pc power is turned off the socket knows and cuts power to all the sockets (ideal for monitors, usb hubs, scanners, local printers etc). There are some clever power saving sockets available n0w. Timed ones which switch off at certain times of day/night which are perfect for printers etc (as long as the printers have persistant settings memory). Also can get ones for pcs that have several sockets in them. When the pc power is turned off the socket knows and cuts power to all the sockets (ideal for monitors, usb hubs, scanners, local printers etc).

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