Saturday, April 28, 2012

Keeping Energy Costs

According to ENERGY STAR®, if every American home replaced just five high-use light fixtures or the bulbs in them with ones that have earned the ENERGY STAR label, each family would save more than $60 every year in energy costs, and together keep more than one trillion pounds of greenhouse gases out of the air, which roughly equals the emissions of eight million cars.

ENERGY STAR-qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) use 66 percent less energy than your standard incandescent light bulb and last up to 10 times longer. The Broan and NuTone Fluorescent Recessed Fan/Lights feature a 14-watt fluorescent bulb, making the product ENERGY STAR-qualified. For these same reasons, these models are California Title 24-compliant.

The Fluorescent Recessed Fan/Light is designed to coordinate with major lighting manufacturers' recessed light kits and can be placed in a series of recessed lights or on its own, blending seamlessly into your décor. In a bathroom, it helps control humidity and odor. In a kitchen or other high-traffic room, it helps keep air fresh and comfortable.

"So many of our customers have asked, 'Why didn't someone think of this before?'" says Patrick Nielsen, senior product manager for Broan-NuTone. "Not only does this product help them decrease energy costs, but it is stylish and can be used in almost any room in the home."

For bathrooms up to 100 square feet in area, the Home Ventilating Institute recommends an exhaust fan provide one cubic foot/minute (CFM) per square foot (approximately eight air changes per hour) for proper ventilation. The recessed fan/light exhausts 70 CFM of air and works inconspicuously, emitting just 1.5 Sones, less than half the noise volume of a traditional house fan. Ventilating products are measured in Sones, and one Sone roughly equals the sound of a quiet refrigerator when operating in a quiet kitchen. Working undercover, the recessed fan/light removes odor and humidity from bathrooms, kitchens, utility rooms, closets and smoking rooms.

With this new product, homeowners can save time and money by installing two products at once, decreasing energy costs and providing less hassle and expense.


Concorde Batteries

Concorde batteries are deep cycle batteries that are needed in a variety of automotive and marine equipment. Deep cycle batteries are important for starting in a machine that requires lots of power for start up. Concorde batteries are AGM batteries that use absorbent silicon plates, which is a better alternative of other sealed batteries. There are numerous battery models to choose from, and all serve different types of equipment.

Types. Concorde has several different types of batteries available for different needs. The Lifeline series of Concorde batteries come in several models. The Lifeline 27 and the Lifeline 24 are 12 volt batteries, while the Lifeline GC2 is a 6 volt battery.

Specifications. All Concorde Lifeline batteries are AGM batteries as previously mentioned. AGM stands for absorbent glass mat, which is essentially plates within the battery that absorb the electrolyte acid. AGM batteries have the advanced because they can take more abuse and be positioned in any matter. With other sealed lead acid batteries, they must be stored upright to avoid leaking.

Deep Cycle Batteries. Lifeline has performed years of research to develop the best battery for deep cycle start up, best cranking performance, and backup capacity. Lifeline batteries are not only used in marine and RVs, but also for batteries in US Marine and Air Force equipment.

Concorde or Lifeline batteries are a great choice for any marine, RV, or home battery use. With researched technology, whatever the equipment will have the best battery power available.


Lifecycle Batteries

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Home exercise and gym equipment is a great way to stay in shape and stay at home. There are many great advantages to owing the newest types of exercise equipment such as a treadmill or stationary cycle. Often these types of equipment need specialized battery power. When shopping for exercise equipment batteries, there are many things to keep in mind.

There are many different types of exercise equipment. Lifecycle is a very popular brand that makes a variety of different styles of exercise cycles. Some cycles are standard frame while others are recumbent for back support and relief. Stairmaster is the top brand for Stairmasters in any model. However, Stairmaster also makes treadmills, elliptical trainers, and exercise bikes. There are a number of types of exercise equipped built to suit any type of fitness need.

Most types of exercise equipment use a normal AC wall adapter along with a battery to power certain components. All exercise equipment needs a specific type of battery to provide power for extended periods of time, and at a high power output. These types of batteries are high voltage and contain electrolyte, known as sealed lead acid batteries, and therefore should be handled with care.

Different brands of batteries. There are several different exercise equipment manufacturers. Lifecycle makes a number of batteries that fit lifecycle equipment as well as Stairmaster and Star Trac equipment. PowerSonic is another battery manufacturer that makes batteries and chargers for all types of equipment.

If the decision has been made to purchase a new piece of exercise equipment, be sure to become familiar with the manual and all the specifications. Proper care and operation of exercise equipment will keep in functioning for years. And always get the best by purchasing Lifecycle batteries.


Quality digital cameras

Quality digital cameras are becoming affordable for just about everyone these days. Kodak's entry into the low cost end of the market is their CX7300 3.2 mega pixel model. You just may be surprised at what a terrific value it is. Please read on.

As recently as two years ago, if you were shopping for a 3.0 mega pixel or greater camera, you would have paid approximately $249. for one. Today, prices have tumbled and it isn't uncommon to find cameras in this category going for $150 or less. Recents sale prices I have observed have brought this price down further with one retailer selling the Kodak CX7300 for just under $100.

As you may know a 3.0 meg camera is ideal if you are taking pictures to post online. Anything greater isn't necessary, so there is no need to expend the extra bucks for a 5.0, 6.0, or even 7.0 meg camera.

This particular Kodak model is no bare bones model either. Top features include:

3.2 million pixels

3x digital zoom

1.6" color display

Red eye reduction

Self timer

Color modes

Multiple scene modes

Movie mode

16 MB internal memory

Easy Share software

The CX7300 is easy to use and picture quality is very good. Kodak also markets this model camera as a C300, so shop around and see what your retailer is offering.