Thinking of ordering Electrasavvy energy saving box? We advise you not to do so yet! A lot of things don’t add up about the product. The Electrasavvy Energy Saver sold on electrasavvy.com is said to reduce electricity bill by 70% and protect the lifespan of devices through the following methods;
- Stabilizing home electrical current
- Reducing wasted electricity
- Eliminate the harmful spikes of electricity
Sadly, these are baseless assertions made with no proof, scientific research or findings.
Bogus Invention Story
electrasavvy.com advert claims there’s some kind of science behind the product. However, not only is the ‘science’ complete hogwash, but even the photo of the ‘company founders at an expo in Berlin” is just a generic commercial pic you can download from Shutterstock, istockphoto, et al.
Electrasavvy isn’t a groundbreaking or peculiar product. As of 2021, it was named Ecowatt. A power saving device that turned out to be trash. A lot of users complained it doesn’t save any energy or reduce electricity bill. After that, there were lots of similar device sold with different names; Motex, EcoChamp, etc.
Not Equipped To Save Energy
When you unbox the device, you would see it is a capacitor placed across the power line. This actually might do a little bit of power factor correction, but you are not billed for reactive power at home. So it saves you nothing in money.
Furthermore, the gadget capacitor draws about 100 mA of capacitive (leading) current from the line. If you happen to have a device which draws about 100 mA of inductive (lagging) current component, this capacitor will cancel that. It won’t draw more when you need more. Won’t stop drawing current when you don’t need any correction.
It probably has *just enough* effect that the statements in the ads are not complete lies, but the device is still completely useless in general.
Danger of Electrocution
The official website ‘electrasavvy.com’ fails to mention if the capacitor inside the device is actually rated for connection across the AC line. Is it a fire hazard if there is a lightning strike nearby? Capacitors connected directly to the AC line are supposed to have an “X” rating for safety, and because this capacitor is potted in epoxy, we can’t tell if it if actually safe or not.
Can’t Reduce Electricity Bill
There is NO WAY any device of this size can stabilize a home electrical AC supply or produce the savings advertised. Electrical consumption is based on total power consumed and NOT phase corrected VAR.
Most power in homes is used for 230 – 240 VAC appliances such as heating water, cooking, drying clothes, air conditioning and heating. There is NO WAY a device plugged into any 110 – 120 VAC outlet can “reduce electrical consumption” by phase corrective techniques as consumed by equipment connected to each 120 VAC leg providing 240 VAC power, no way, totally inconceivable.
5 Better Ways To Reduce Your Electricity Consumption & Save Cost
Below are top 5 ways to reduce your electricity consumption and get a lower electric bill the coming months –
. Shutdown your computer
If you work from home or run an office, your computer is likely the culprit causing you high electricity bill. Computers are some of the biggest energy users in office buildings. Turn your monitor off at night and ditch the screensaver.
2. Choose Energy Saving Bulbs
For your information, LED bulbs are the most energy efficient lighting option. It use 75% less electricity than incandescent bulbs. The also have no mercury, and last about 25 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs. So opt for LED bulbs over incandescent bulbs.
3. Unplug Idle Electronics.
You have devices like televisions, microwaves, scanners, printers, etc.? Unplug them after use! They use standby power, even when off. Some chargers continue to pull small amounts of energy, even when plugged in (a good judge of this is if a charger feels warm to the touch). In the US, the total electricity consumed by idle electronics equals the annual output of 12 power plants (EPA).
4. Use a Power Strip to Reduce Your Plug load.
To avoid forgetting to unplug your devices, use a power strip to turn all devices off at once. Flipping the switch on your power strip has the same effect as unplugging each socket from the wall, preventing phantom energy loss.
5. Turn off the lights
This is very important. Especially when you’re not making use of the light. Just one switch and you’re done!
Final Note
Electrasavvy Energy Saver is certainly a scam electricity saving box that can’t reduce electricity bill or save energy. Not quite long ago, BBC addressed the power saving device scam here. No matter how convincing the Ad look, the truth is that energy saving devices like Electrasavvy and the likes do not work and could cause a fire or electrocution
Nora