will using batteries on my cd player/alarm clock help save electricity and the environment?
My cd player/radio/alarm clock thinger has the option of being plugged in or you can use those big battery things. If i unplug it the clock turns of and it is a pain in the butt to reset it every time I use it, and pretty much pointless seing as i need the correct time on it in order to wake up in time. If i put batteries in it and then unplug it and leave it like that till i get home or whatever then plug it in and take out the batteries would that save any electricity? Im not sure if it would make any diference but I know I probably shouldnt have it plugged in all the time becuase its unnecessary. Also is it wasting a lot of extra electricity becuase its super old? I dont know if they get less energy efficient as the time goes by. its probably about six or seven years. (should i just get a new one? the radio and cd part hardly work anymore anyways….)
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It take about 50 times more energy to produce a battery than it gives. Using batteries will use WAY MORE energy than the plug, not to mention that they contain harmful chemicals that are hard to dispose of. Use the plug when you can.
In regards to solar panels: as with everything, they do have a damaging manufacturing process. However, compared to any other form of energy production they are much better in the long run. Where they don’t make sense is in short-term gimmicks like solar-powered Christmas lights. Christmas lights are never kept around long enough to make the solar panel a reasonable alternative.
Only if they are charged by solar or some other non polluting renewable source. Otherwise you are just shifting the point of pollution. Oh don’t forget making solar cells is a nasty business (lots o toxic crud involved).
Hey Dick do you have any idea of what processes take place in the manufacture of semiconductors? Solar cells are semiconductors, not as you in you ignorance would have people believe, a bunch of sand.
Don’t know where the Rev Bill got his information but it is untrue. Solar Cells are made principally of Sand (Silicon) with a photovoltaic substrate added to change photons into electrons, thus provide a charge. You are better off leaving the batteries out and use the power pack. Only use batteries when you go to the beach etc. Sure, buy a new one as it will be more efficient but the same law still applies. Use the power pack when you can.
Do you have mobile phone,use the alarm on it,and charge it on a car charger,you cars making voltage anyway.
No. Just leave it plugged in. Energy = Energy. It takes the same amount whether from the batteries or the plug. The plug is probably much more efficient and less cost. Batteries are normally very inefficient due to losses involved.