Comments on: Century To Try Device To ‘Recycle Electricity’

By: do what

do what — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 23:54:50 +0000

Really? I can’t wait for this to go viral

By: G

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:57:52 +0000

This article shows a fundamental lack of understanding about conservation of energy and electricity.

Energy is conserved. It’s not just a good idea. It’s the law.

By: Micah

Micah — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:13:29 +0000

How many electric motors would this device service? It seems it would be wasted on one, unless it was a really big motor, and then it would seem that the proper electrical infrastructure would be in place so that it would not be neccessary to strain the system due to constantly turning it on and off…any electricians here willing to clarify? Ggg

By: john booth

john booth — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:27:41 +0000

I would have thought it would be more cost effective for all the state/town owned buildings to install solar panels. You seem to have an abundance of that ‘ hot and shiny ‘ thing in the sky.

I can’t believe the town got sucked in with this plot.

By: Yogi da bear

Yogi da bear — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 21:20:38 +0000

Sounds like snake oil to me!

By: Klondike Kid

Klondike Kid — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:41:41 +0000

There may be some merit to power factor correction capacitors but they are usually used after some testing to see if you have a power factor problem. Me being an electrical guy for 35 years, I would advise the Town of Century to go to your power provider first, I don’t recall if it’s GP or EREC there. GP at one time had energy audits and could show ways to reduce consumption. Remember friends, there’s always free cheese in the mouse trap.

By: Trish

Trish — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:07:29 +0000

You people amaze me. You knock Century down for everything they try. No one is perfect and none of us make the right decisions all of the time. BUT Century is trying something new. Of course they did their homework just like you and I do (well hopefully you do). How about some positive feedback for people that are trying? Haven’t you heard of that thing called “positive reinforcement”? Evidently not! I give the town council points for trying something, if it works then great, if it does not then we move on and try something else.

By: 429SCJ

429SCJ — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:06:54 +0000

I have to admire Mayor McCall’s optimism and enthusiasm.

And the band played Autum.

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:38:40 +0000

Next on the agenda is the city will equip all of it’s vehicles with hydrogen generators so that they will run on water.

By: Willy Bill

Willy Bill — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 14:06:56 +0000

P.T. Barnum was right.