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Ayush Zenith Samar Seth In our first meeting we looked at the energy efficiency of different kinds of lightbulbs. The first thing we talked about were the different units used to measure the energy usage of an object. There are Watts, Volts, and Amps. In order to measure these we used a multimeter and we learned a few formulas relating to these units. These formulas were:VI=Wand IR=V. In these equations V means volts, I means amps, W means watts, and R means ohms. We tested halogen light bulbs, CFL light bulbs, and LED light bulbs. Of the three, LED was the most efficient. The halogen light bulb used 117.8 volts, the CFL light bulb used 59.4 volts, and the LED bulb used 9.8 volts. We also used both digital and dial calipers to measure the width of plug end of the light bulbs. We found that one side of the plug was 0.32 inches and the other side was 0.25 inches. We also found that the electricity only traveled through the smaller side of the plug. Another thing we looked at was the outlet itself. We found out that most modern outlets are tamper resistant so that babies won’t get electrocuted by sticking things in the outlet. We also looked at what the control panels for the electricity in the house look like and what the circuit breakers within them control. We talked about what the numbers and labels on the panels mean. In addition, we looked at how solar panels can create enough energy to make a house completely self-sufficient and return electricity back to the town.
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AuthorHi! My name is Ayush Zenith! I am currently a senior at Andover High School. I have been part of the Energize Andover Program since June, 2017 (8th grade). I have since been working on improving my knowledge in programming and working on writing better applications in order to save and conserve resources in buildings... Archives
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