Money-minded homeowners are always looking for ways to save money. Homeowners who implement energy optimization strategies can also optimize their expenses, not only in terms of lowering utility bills, but also through tax breaks for green home improvements and equipment purchases. Energy optimization is easy for homeowners who follow five simple steps.
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01Mar
Tags: Energy Efficient Lighting, energy optimization, Surge Protection
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24Feb
Tough economic times have affected businesses at every level. As owners search for ways to cut back, they may choose not to invest in equipment upgrades or opt to outsource rather than hiring full-time employees. One area where business owners simply can’t afford to neglect is that of energy optimization and efficiency. To save money in the short and long terms, business owners should take advantage of as many energy savings as possible with the help of recent government programs and policies.
New Net Operating Losses Policy
In November 2009, the federal government introduced the “Worker Homeowner and Business Assistance Act of 2009.” The Act was designed to stimulate the economy by reducing the taxes for struggling businesses and homeowners.
Tags: energy optimization, energy savings, go green, power factor correction
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26Jan
Many consumers choose energy-efficient vehicles and appliances not only because they are environmentally responsible, but also because they want to save money. With the ratification of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, consumers can save even more money with their environmentally friendly purchases. The Act extends the programs instituted by the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which provided tax credits for consumers who purchased energy-efficient appliances, equipment, and vehicles.
Tags: energy, Energy Efficient Lighting, energy optimization, tax credit
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15Jan
In Florida and throughout the country, lightning forms a familiar backdrop. Many people take lightning and electrical surges for granted, simply installing surge protectors and forgetting about the impact that lightning and power surges can have on a home or business. Yet a single lightning strike can cause significant financial loss. The first step in gaining comprehensive surge protection is to understand the myths and realities of surge protection.
Read more…Tags: electrical surges, Surge Protection, surge protectors, transient voltage, TVSS
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05Jan
What is Power Factor?
Power Factor is the measurement of how efficient your facility is using the power that is being supplied by the utility company. When looking at an individual piece of equipment, the Power Factor of that piece of equipment is the expression of its operating efficiency. For example, if the Power Factor measured at the equipment is 75%, then that piece of equipment is only operating at 75% efficiency.
Tags: power factor correction, power factor correction capacitors, power factor correction unit
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29Dec
I’ve been researching televisions since there are so many great deals this time of year. But as I started my research I was overwhelmed with all the options. 720p vs 1080p, Plasma vs LCD vs LED and 60 Hz vs 120 Hz. So what is the ideal television? Well that really depends on what you will be watching on it. Well it’s very similar energy savings.
What are you trying to accomplish with energy savings? Are you trying to save money on your electric bill or reduce carbon emissions? Maybe you are simply trying to protect your electrical equipment from lightning strikes? Whatever your energy savings goals are, there is a V-Blox energy optimization and power factor correction solution that is right for you.
One of our Certified Energy Specialist will come out to survey qualified facilities electrical systems. They will evaluate your current electrical system conditions and energy demands, determine the current electrical system status, and provide the steps necessary to reduce consumption with a projected savings estimate.
So we V-Blox may not be able to help you or I understand a television, but V-Blox certainly can help you understand and improve your energy usage.
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01Dec
Have you ever lost electrical equipment to lightning strikes? If so, you know it can be very costly to repair or even replace you equipment. Not to mention the money you lose from the equipment being down and not producing; whether this has happened to you or not, you should be protecting your investments. Here in Florida, we see lightning damage electrical equipment all too often, but it happens across the country. The best way to protect your business from being without equipment is to be proactive instead of reactive. Because once lightning does the damage, there’s no easy way to reverse it.
Tags: lightning protection, reduce energy usage, Surge Protection
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25Nov
There is so much buzz world wide about green initiatives and climate change. It is sure to be a hot top at this year’s global summit which will surely bring to life new building regulations, after all, occupied buildings account for about 40% of the global energy consumption. What does this mean for you as a business owner and your building?
This means you will be held to higher standards for your building’s energy consumptions and GHG, Green House Gas, emissions. There will likely be some flexibility on how you will have to comply with the new regulations and changes to reduce energy usage and improve GHG emissions will have other benefits for your business. Being a Green Building means your business will see a decrease in utility bills and maintenance costs while increasing your bottom line. Now who doesn’t want that?
Tags: energy management, energy optimization, energy savings tips, go green, green building, green building tips, save energy
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29Oct
by David Mulvaney, President V-Blox
The answer might surprise you. How many of you when asked by your parents, where you were going, told them you were going to the library to study? What you failed to tell them was that your sweetheart was also at the library and studying wasn’t the only thing on your mind. Many times in life we don’t get the whole story.For all intents and purposes surge suppression does not save any measurable amount of energy, in and of itself. This is confirmed by asking any Electrical Engineer. But that is not the whole story. The real question should be “Do surges (transients) cause equipment to malfunction?” The answer is, of course, yes. According to Webster’s dictionary, “malfunction” simply means: to fail to function as designed.
Tags: electrical surges, save energy, Surge Protection, surge suppression
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12Oct
Energy Management, power factor correction and surge protection is a hot topic right now; everyone is talking about it. V-Blox, a leading energy management company is dedicated to bringing it’s customers the best equipment possible. The equipment helps save energy, reduce downtime and maintanence costs all while helping the environment. Here are just a few examples of what others are saying:
U.S. Department of Energy – “Low Power Factor is expensive and inefficient. Low Power Factor also reduces your electrical system’s distribution capacity by increasing current flow and causing voltage drops. Low power factor is caused by inductive loads (such as motors, transformers, etc.).”
Tags: energy management, energy optimization, energy savings, power factor correction, Surge Protection
