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I think this would be that: http://www.theenergydetective.com/index.html

I'm 6 hours behind

Thank you

Ok, following the tutorial on how to calculate watt usage yourself. http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/measure.html#wattsup 3.6 x Kh factor ----------------- = kW number of seconds 3.6 x 7.2kh -------- 30 seconds for dial to spin once will give me the KW. But what about the amount of...

That's neat, but when will it come in English? These from the links will work awesomely http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/measure.html#wattsup EDIT: Found the English version. Rock On...

Wow, you guys are like the Blitzkrieg. Thanks for the links. I could measure accurately myself. Hmm.. How do I go about getting the accurate readings with a multimeter? I don't think I can get a direct volt and amp reading from each appliance, could I? I'd have to expose something to do that I...

I was hoping someone knew where I could find a list that shows general watt usage of normal household electronic devices. I want to add things up at each room to see where I am spending the most electrical power. Anyone have a link or ideas on where to start? Thanks in advance. btw: This is...

Nope, the cable with the black tape on it is going into a hole in the back of the switch. What I believe is happening is that these two wires are sharing a hot connection. The one on the screw is a jumper from the other switch carrying current to this switch. Then the grey that is in the hole in...

Ok, so this extra wire in the back of that switch; the one at the bottom that's grey but doesn't have a black/red tape on it is a jumper. It goes from that switch to the other switch in the same box. I guess what happened is that they only ran one set of hot/neutral through the wall to these...

I don't see grounds sheathed too often in house wiring. At the box anyhows. Ok, now I'm wondering why this would be set up like this for this lighting. I don't know of any other switches that control any other devices. Stumps me... I will watch the video, thanks for the link.

I took a picture of the wiring to a wall switch because it has 4 connections onto it rather than 3. I did a switch previously in the house that only had a ground and two wires. This switch has a ground, two wires, plus this extra wire that goes from this switch to another switch just next to it...

Bear with me. I am really confused. I can't follow your explanation. Does this circuit have two hot legs? I think this might be where I am confused. Are you saying that the bottom wire is a neutral as well as the middle wire? Because otherwise, wouldn't the 120v from each side buck if they...

How is this a balanced circuit with no current in the common/neutral wire? The book I am reading states: If R1 and R2 were not in the circuit, there would be no current in the common wire and the load on each side of the common wire would be the same, or as we say, the load would be...

wow And that guy is touching two wires, not just one like the birds do. How is this possible? What is all that arcing all about? How come it's so controlled? Why doesn't that result in a full load entering that path? Thanks for the share.

Thanks for the explanations.

The bird touches that primary wire with both legs. Why doesn't that cause electricity to go up one leg and down the other? I've even seen two birds peck at each other, making contact and still not get zapped. Thanks in advance.

Ahhh, ok, that's something that helps me picture whats happening. When I picture thicker wire on the secondary side I can see how there is larger number of electrons that can move in the same given instant as compared to the primary side. So, this ten times thicker wire has more mass to move...

Can someone explain what happens with a transformer as far as an example like the picture I've posted below? I read that the less turns on the secondary side will result in less voltage but more amperage. How is it that current increases? Where do the extra electrons come from? I can't picture...

I think I see where I was confused. I was thinking that voltage and current from the polar ends were seperated from each other. But now I am understanding that that was in error. True that current is seperated, or I should say the extra negative electrons are seperated from the polar ends until...

Thank you so much, that was a wonderfully clear explanation. I have a question about this difference in potential. It amazes me that the metal has current going through it and yet it won't go through us when touching it. Is it because we are more resistance to the current than the metal is? So...