Newsgroups: sci.engr.electrical.compliance
Subject: Re: transient voltage surge suppressors?
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"Lola"  writes:

> Hello,
> 
> I'm not sure I am in the right newsgroup but her goes.  My husband has
> several restaurants and was approached by someone selling TVSS systems
> claiming not only would it save on the life of his equipment, 

It might help in this.

> but also save at lest 20% on electric bills.  

This sound like a claim that does not hold true!

Spikes, surges, zaps and transients are all terms used to describe
temporary over-voltage power line disturbances. These disturbances can
be addressed with transient voltage surge suppressors (TVSS) 

I have heard of many "gadgets" that claim to save elctricity 
on many home appliances, but when somebody has examined them 
the promises made by manufacturer do not generally hold true. 

Whoever sells those, should be asked what is the principle 
using it claims to save 20% on electric bills. 
Most propably they can't describe it, because the device does 
not save that energy. 

> We know nothing about this and since I know
> how to get onto NG's he asked me to research it.  We can see that it would
> most likely be beneficial to equipment but being in California our primary
> concern is saving on electricity costs.  I cannot find any data other than
> from the salesman, that these devices actually save on electricity
> consumption.  

Most propably what you heard was sales talk bullshit: claims that 
sound too good to be tue and does not hold truth.  

If it were really a product that would do what you described 
at reasonable cost, I would be pretty sure that there would 
be some other data available on this!

> If I am in the right newsgroup to ask this, can anyone here
> verify that, or at least point me to an unbiased site that would?
> Thank you very much to anyone who can answer.
> 
> Lola
> 
> 

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