Battery chargers in the garage

[MikeB]

I have a bank of battery chargers for my drills, etc., lined up on a shelf in the garage. According to my Kill-A-Watt, those chargers consume about .15 amps (18 watts) even when the batteries are fully charged.

 

If you have a spare ApplianceLinc kicking around, consider using it and the ISY to cut power to the chargers for periods of time, maybe overnight, to conserve a bit of energy. Something like this:

 

If
       From     5:00:00AM
       To      10:00:00PM (same day)

Then
       Set 'GarageChargers' On

Else
       Set 'GarageChargers' Off

 

When the load is off, the ApplianceLinc will consume only about .4 amps (4.8 watts).

 

Might only save a buck or 2 per month, but at the end of the year it could be enough for a night out to the movies...