Here we'll be posting tips and tricks that can help make life easier, save money, and use less energy. 

Some of it might be common sense; some will help clarify the technical aspects of the electrical components in your home; and, some will be specific for the type of things we experience here on the Big Island of Hawaii.

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Friday
Aug072009

What is a Watt?

DateFriday, August 7, 2009 at 8:51AM

The other day, through one of our service technicians, a question was brought up by a customer that made me realize that there's probably not many people that fully understand what exactly a watt is.  Everyone knows that a 100W bulb is brighter than a 60W bulb, but that's probably the extent of it.

A watt is not a measure of how much light is produced by a bulb.  That would be a lumen.  A watt is a simple measurement of how much power/energy is consumed in one hour. 

For example, a 100W bulb will burn 100W of power in one hour.

This helps when looking at your utility bill and getting a better understanding of what you're paying for; but, more on that later.

-Byron

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