Small Changes, Big Savings
Sandi, our Evergy energy efficiency expert, shares some personal customer stories and tips on insulation, power strips and more to keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter..
You can also check out more simple ways to make small changes for big savings below.
Smart Power Strips
Did you know a smart power strip lets you plug-in multiple devices and detects when they're no longer in use to turn them off/save you money? This is a great option for TV or computer set-ups because smart power strips protect your devices and help reduce your energy usage.
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Benefits of Smart Power Strips
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| Can detect when devices are in standby or powered off |
| Will cut off power to devices in standby or powered off to save energy |
| Allows a person to set it and forget it |
| Offers several choices of smart power strip: timer, activity monitor, remote switch, master-controlled and masterless |
Find some more helpful customer stories and energy efficiency tips from Sandi...
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LEDs
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CFLs
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Incandescents
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| Last 35,000+ hours (8 years+ average use) |
Last around 15,000 hours (3 years average use) |
Last around 3,000 hours (1-2 years average use) |
| Not hot to touch | Hot to the touch because they use heat as energy source | Get very hot to touch and rely on heat as energy source |
| Use least amount of energy | Use more energy than LEDs | Use energy inefficiently |
| Let you choose your own brightness | Bright light only | Limited options for brightness |
| Don't contain mercury | Contain mercury/require special disposal | Don't contain mercury |
For more information on LEDs, take a look through our LED guide and offerings.
Did you know smart thermostats help you save energy and gain control of your thermostat from anywhere? Find out why it's a good idea to update to a smart thermostat.
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Smart Thermostat
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Manual Thermostat
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| Adjust or check-in on your phone | Manually adjust from home |
| Cut energy use with away mode, scheduling or learning options | Scheduling or away mode not available |
| Track your energy use with an app | No app integration or usage tracking |
| Complete control in your hands from anywhere | Control from home only |
