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Simply
put, a load controller is like a cruise control for your electric
system. You set the level of savings, you reap the
benefits.
How
does
a load controller work? A load controller is an outdoor
computer that is installed next to your breaker panel and is connected
to the 220v appliances like A/C units, clothes dryers, water heaters,
electric spa heaters, etc. This unit constantly
measures the usage of power in your home and directs efficiently to a
pre-set priority which lowers your demand and thus your bill. As
the demand increases, the load controller "sheds" (shuts off), lower
priority appliances to maintain a user pre-set demand level.
Dropping your demand 5kw = a $60 reduction per month. It's easy
to calculate your savings based on these numbers (estimate based on a
1500 square foot, all electric home), larger homes have much larger
savings.
Easy to use! Easy to read!
This
is
the Load Commander LS series outdoor display panel. The digital read
out offers information
including:
time of day, current demand limit set point, current home power usage
and
load status indicator lights. This system is easy to interface with, is
very reliable and resistant to lightning damage.
Sensors monitor
entire home
A load controller belongs on every home on the APS power grid in
conjunction with
the
"Combined Advantage rate. Why pay 14 cents per kwh on the
Time
Advantage Rate when you can be spending 5 cents on the
Combined
Advantage Rate? Off peak it's less than 3 cents! Savings
are real and you won't even know it's working! Contact us for an
energy audit and an APS utility rate
analysis.
We carry all brands of load controllers but prefer to install the Load Commander LS series. This unit is fully compatible with all local electric rates, has built -in calendars and several timers. These timers tell the LS when off peak rates start, what day it is and the current time. You can set your water heater to run during off peak times using the LS timers as well. The internal timers and micro-processor are backed up with a lifetime lithium battery to retain program memory during power outages.
SAVINGS
Dorothy
Marzella in Scottsdale has a four bedroom ranch with a
pool
and has saved $16,000 in twelve years on her APS bill! Although this
figure
is on the high end of most of our customers, you can expect at least
a 25% drop in your monthly bill with little or no change in lifestyle,
many
save as much as 40%.
JW
Flint:
"I purchased a home in Scottsdale
over three years ago; 3500 Sq
ft with two 5-ton A/C units, two water heaters, pool, etc. A
beautiful home with an enormous electric bill. We are on the APS
best rate plan . We were paying 330/month on the average plan
(even with programmable thermostats) with the actual peak summer bill
exceeding $400.
Two
years ago you installed the Commander LS load controller. On the
averaging plan our monthly bill is now $154 and our highest single
monthly bill has been $225 over the the past two years. A savings
of $4200 in just two years. The Commander has been well worth the
investment. I just wanted to thank you and let everyone
know the savings are real."
JW Flint.
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