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submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by ITeeTechMonkey@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

I recently stayed in an apartment that didnt have central air so I created a corsi-rosenthal box since the smoke from the Canadian wildfires were so bad.

After 30 days of continuous use, with very minimal periods of it being turned off, this is what the filters look like!

It's disgusting yet also so satisfying to see the filters get darker from debris, dust, and dirt.

Edit: typos

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[-] Psythik@lemmy.world 49 points 3 weeks ago
[-] baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks ago

I got MERV 13 filters to help with my kids allergies. Inside the house, perfectly fine, but once outside it's sneezing and runny noses. It's amazing.

[-] bear 4 points 3 weeks ago

Do you know how much power it uses?

[-] amino 7 points 3 weeks ago
[-] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago

Techingredients just did a video on ceiling fan designs and realized that DC motors are vastly more efficient.

They also figured the cost savings to pay for the motor change, and it didn’t take long to pay off.

https://www.techingredients.com/videos

[-] baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I looked up a 20 inch box fan on Amazon and it was rated for 67 watts. I ran it almost 24 hrs a day(kids loved to mess with it) and didn't notice it on my bill.

[-] nulluser@lemmy.world 20 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

67 watts is 1.608 kilowatt hours per day. In California (one of the more expensive states for electricity), electricity costs $0.31/kwh. That would come to just under $0.50/day or $15/month.

[-] Nollij@sopuli.xyz 9 points 3 weeks ago

Watts per hour isn't a thing. Watts is already a measurement of rate. 67 watts, running for 24 hours, is 1.608 kilowatt-hours.

The rest of your math checks out, assuming no hidden "distribution" or "transmission" fees (like I have).

[-] nulluser@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Thanks for the clarification. Fixed.

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