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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

-- A Beginner's Guide to Energy Management Systems


If you're heard about energy management systems for the home or office but don't know that much about them, here's a quick look. In this article, you'll see how an energy management system can cut your energy consumption and save you money in the short term and long-term.

While energy management systems are one of the more effective ways of monitoring and reducing energy consumption, many residents and business owners simply don't have an understanding of the actual benefits such a system can deliver to their home or office. There are numerous questions that come up when first discussing the idea of energy management system integration:

1.What does it cost me?
2. What kind of cost-savings will this type of system deliver?
3. Does it take up a lot of space and require a lot of maintenance?
4. What can I do with an energy management system in my home?

Let's look at each one of these questions:

What does it cost me?
Certainly there are some upfront costs for acquiring a quality energy management system for a homeowner or business owner. But with the reduction in energy consumption, energy bills will start to go down almost immediately.

These savings, along with the increasing number of government incentives for the installation of energy saving products and technology, this system will end up paying for itself in the short-term.

What kind of cost-savings will this type of system deliver?
It depends on the energy management system, but certain systems can cut homeowner energy consumption by 5 to 15%, while commercial structures can reduce their consumption by up to 20%. There are obvious and significant financial savings associated with cutting energy use by these percentages.

Does it take up a lot of space and require a lot of maintenance?
Energy management systems are not designed to stand out or be an added burden for homeowners and office managers. Residential products have sleek, modern design with easy monitoring and adjustment capabilities. Commercial systems are a bit more comprehensive, but yet are also designed for office integration and easy manual or remote monitoring.

What can I do with an energy management system in my home?

Through the wall-mounted touch panel, you can view your energy consumption in real time through an installed touch panel, as well as control devices such like thermostats or any other web-enabled device. With this information, you should be able to go out and knowledgably explore energy management systems.


Author: Adam Steinberg
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