Green Gadgets - Do they cut it?

While adopting energy-saving measures at home will most probably mean changing the way you do things, embracing a greener lifestyle has turned out to be easier than ever, thanks to nifty gadget such as Dasar Induk's E2 Saver, developed with UK technology. All it requires of you is to plug it in, switch it on, and the rest is left to E2 Saver to start cutting back on electricity usage.

For a price of under RM400, it won’t cost you the earth and may even earn you green points for helping to slash carbon emissions. To put you in the picture, occasional surges in electricity supply can ramp up energy consumption and lead to overheating, which invariably shortens the lifespan of both the electrical wiring and household appliances. In extreme cases, these electricity spikes can result in blowouts and power outages.

How it works

The E2 saver is hardwired to reduce the reactive energy consumed by inductive receivers, while its capacitor receiver stabilizes voltage by storing and supplying the reactive energy at the load
during sudden power surges. In essence, the capacitor attempts to rein in energy waste, and hence reduces the amount running through the wires, making it possible to take the monthly electric bills down by as much as 40%.

E2 Saver has been tested and approved by SIRIM and Energy Commission of Malaysia. At the reasonable investment of RM359 a unit, this compact, maintenance-free energy saver also
comes with a 3-year warranty against all defects, including lightning-related damage. If you are still holding out to the promise of real savings on your electricity bills, take heart as Dasar Induk has upped the ante with a 60-day money back guarantee.

It is highly recommended that E2 Saver be plugged into any 13A 3-pin power outlet nearest to the DB (distribution box). To optimize the benefits of E2 Saver for a house with single-phase wiring, use one unit of E2 Saver if your monthly electricity bill is between RM80 and RM250 a month, but 2 units or more if it runs up to more than RM250. For three-phase wiring, one unit at each phase will suffice when the monthly bill is between RM200 and RM600, but go for two units at each phase if it exceeds RM600 monthly.

So if you are looking seriously into energy savings, perhaps it may help to think of it as one-off hardware purchase and better yet, bear in mind that the electricity bill will arrive in the mailbox month after month.