SOURCE: CNET Whether you’re just looking to add more outlets, or want to add a layer of protection between your gear and the outside world, you’ll eventually want to buy a surge protector. With an incredible range of prices and features, not to mention a barrage of questionable marketing promises, it’s hard to figure out […]
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Everything about Static Electricity
SOURCE: LiveScience “Electric charge is a fundamental property of matter,” according to Michael Richmond, a physics professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Nearly all electric charge in the universe is carried by protons and electrons. Protons are said to have a charge of +1 electron unit, while electrons have a charge of −1, although these […]
8 ways to reduce your hydro bill
Source: CBC NEWS Electricity prices in Ontario rose over the weekend, pushing the average household hydro bill up by 3.4 per cent. Here’s a look at the new rates: The price for off-peak hours rose 0.3 cents to 8.3 cents/kWh. The price for mid-peak hours rose 0.6 cents to 12.8 cents/kWh. The price for on-peak hours rose 1.4 cents […]