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Thread Author: No FM2R	Replies: 55

New Sun 1 May 16 17:08   Where does energy come from? - No FM2R

Thought this was interesting..... www.iflscience.com/environment/where-does-each-country-get-its-power Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 17:39   Where does energy come from? - sooty123

I think there's a website called grid watch that moniters the UK's source of energy continually. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 17:50   Where does energy come from? - fluffy

Thanks for the website called grid watch. I am keen to have a look. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 17:56   Where does energy come from? - Focusless

>> I think there's a website called grid watch www.gridwatch.templar.co.uk/ Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 18:17   Where does energy come from? - Cliff Pope

I was expecting a more fundamental explanation, such as from collapsing mass on a sub-atomic scale. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 18:25   Where does energy come from? - Runfer D'Hills

Or Mars bars. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 18:30   Where does energy come from? - Cliff Pope

>> Or Mars bars. >> They are a good example of collapsing mass - now much smaller than they used to be. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 18:33   Where does energy come from? - fluffy

How much did electricity cost in the 1800s in comparison to today. What power did we use in the 1800s against what power we use today. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 18:37   Where does energy come from? - Slidingpillar

Size of all choccy bars varies with time. Some costs that would make the bar more expensive are absorbed by shrinking the bar, eventually leaving the manufacturers able to make a demonstrably larger bar and charge more for it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 18:46   Where does energy come from? - fluffy

So how expensive was electricity in the 1800s than the price of electricity is today. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 19:51   Where does energy come from? - Robin O'Reliant

>> So how expensive was electricity in the 1800s than the price of electricity is today. >> The price of electricity was remarkably stable up until the 1800s when it rose sharply. Must have been some sort of energy crisis around that that time. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 19:57   Where does energy come from? - No FM2R

Electricity prices had been stable for almost 500 years until the light bulb was invented in the late 1800s. That dramatically increased the demand and so prices began rising. Last edited by: No FM2R on Sun 1 May 16 at 19:57 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 20:02   Where does energy come from? - CGNorwich

Yes, up to then the price, like the electricity had been mainly static. Last edited by: CGNorwich on Sun 1 May 16 at 20:04 Reply to this message | Report message       5

New Thu 5 May 16 19:45   Where does energy come from? - fluffy

I agree, if demand excessed supply the price goes up. I presume the invention of the light bulb dramatically increased the demand for electricity which increased the price of each electricity per unit. That is one reason the price of electricity began to rise. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 5 May 16 20:09   Where does energy come from? - No FM2R

Ah, but then they brought in daylight savings time. And as you know, all the daylight that is saved during the summer is then used in the winter. Therefore light bulbs were used less and for a while the price of electricity decreased. But then with the two wars they need complicated manufacturing processes to make tanks and guns, and this processes had lots of different phases. So then they had to add extra phases to the electricity which then meant that loads more ohms were used. As ohms are so expensive the price went back up gain. As for LED bulbs, well if they save ohms, then I guess they'll save money. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 5 May 16 20:27   Where does energy come from? - CGNorwich

What about the ohmless? Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 5 May 16 20:34   Where does energy come from? - No FM2R

No ohms at all? Then clearly they would get free electricity. Reply to this message | Report message

New Thu 5 May 16 19:53   Where does energy come from? - fluffy

Will the invention of the L.E.D. light bulb reduce the price of electricity per unit. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 20:12   Where does energy come from? - Focusless

>> So how expensive was electricity in the 1800s than the price of electricity is today. Doesn't answer your question but useful background info: www.engineering-timelines.com/how/electricity/timeline.asp Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 20:17   Where does energy come from? - No FM2R

There was an excellent report written about this by the Russian scientist Swichonanov, you should probably look for it. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 21:05   Where does energy come from? - fluffy

How much would a lightbulb have cost in the 1800s in comparison to buying a lightbulb today. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 21:14   Where does energy come from? - Robin O'Reliant

>> How much would a lightbulb have cost in the 1800s in comparison to buying a >> lightbulb today. >> You'll have to be more specific. Main beam, brake light, indicator? Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sun 1 May 16 21:19   Where does energy come from? - fluffy

Lightbulb for the living room. Invented by Philips or Edison or Swann. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 21:29   Where does energy come from? - No FM2R

I don;t know who invented them for the living room. If you mean Swan, he invented them for the Theatre, Edison made them for a boat, and Philips made them for BHS and other retailers. I'm not clear who made them for the living room, although Lord Cardigan used to have a whole brigade of people responsible for light, so may be it was him. Having said that the term "Living Room" wasn't really used until the early 20th century, so maybe nobody invented a light bulb for it. Maybe its just reusing a light bulb intended for somewhere else. Last edited by: No FM2R on Sun 1 May 16 at 21:29 Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 21:53   Where does energy come from? - Robin O'Reliant

Four candles, or fork handles? That is the question. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 1 May 16 22:02   Where does energy come from? - legacylad

And you know what I don't know Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 2 May 16 09:06   Where does energy come from? - Cliff Pope

www.enchantedlearning.com/inventors/edison/lightbulb.shtml The first light bulb was made by Humphry Davy in 1800, powered by a battery. Glow worms are believed to have been collected and used for lighting from very early human times. They were free - you just had to go out at dusk and pick them up. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 2 May 16 13:39   Where does energy come from? - fluffy

Where does the battery originate from. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 2 May 16 13:48   Where does energy come from? - Dog

>>Where does the battery originate from. = en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_battery Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 2 May 16 13:51   Where does energy come from? - Ambo

I don't know, but sometimes you invite assault. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 2 May 16 14:01   Where does energy come from? - smokie

Fluffy, feel free to try Googling yourself once in a while, it really does work... :-) Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 2 May 16 18:46   Where does energy come from? - Harleyman

>> Fluffy, feel free to try Googling yourself once in a while, it really does work... >> :-) >> To save fluffy the trouble..... www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Fluffy Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 2 May 16 14:14   Where does energy come from? - CGNorwich

Pound shop normally. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 2 May 16 15:25   Where does energy come from? - legacylad

Can you buy hens to go with them at Poundland? Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 2 May 16 18:44   Where does energy come from? - Harleyman

>> Can you buy hens to go with them at Poundland? >> I suspect that more batteries end up in rabbits than they do in hens. Reply to this message | Report message

New Mon 2 May 16 19:14   Where does energy come from? - legacylad

I sincerely hope you are talking about the Duracell bunnies.... Almost spat out a mouthful of Yorkshire Tea when I read that. V funny. Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 May 16 00:51   Where does energy come from? - Lygonos

Scotland's wind turbines produced enough electricity to cover 75% of it's needs in April. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-36187324 Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 May 16 09:11   Where does energy come from? - CGNorwich

>> Scotland's wind turbines produced enough electricity to cover 75% of it's needs in April. >> >> www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-36187324 >> No didn't. It produed enough electricity to power 79% of average Scottish households which is not the same thing. It does not include industrial consumption. It should also be noted that it is an average. As it says on some days it was equivalent 100% so on some days the figure was a lot lower than 79% Reply to this message | Report message

New Tue 3 May 16 09:26   Where does energy come from? - CGNorwich

In 2012 Scottish electricity consumption was 42% Domestic Households 58% Industry and Commerce. Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 4 May 16 07:28   Where does energy come from? - Lygonos

Hmm - different source for figures here -'official' Govt ones - taking domestic and industrial into account - 57.7% electricity demand from renewables (approx 70% wind and 30% hydro) www.gov.scot/Resource/0049/00498583.pdf Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 4 May 16 08:14   Where does energy come from? - Roger.

>> >> Having said that the term "Living Room" wasn't really used until the early 20th century, >> so maybe nobody invented a light bulb for it. Maybe its just reusing a light >> bulb intended for somewhere else. >> If we have a living room, surely we should have a dying room too? (Illuminated by a spirit lamp, perhaps?) Reply to this message | Report message

New Wed 4 May 16 08:34   Where does energy come from? - Dog

China had dying rooms. Due to their one-child policy, they had 'orphanages' where you could take children to die of thirst or starvation. It was illegal to kill your child directly (as in to stab or shoot them) but it was not illegal to kill them through neglect. ~Wiki. Bar stewards of the first magnitude! Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 6 May 16 21:20   Where does energy come from? - fluffy

What comes after the light bulb. Please help. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 6 May 16 21:51   Where does energy come from? - Old Navy

A bulb produces tulips and daffodils. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 6 May 16 22:12   Where does energy come from? - Lygonos

It's also the squeezy bit on an ear drop dispenser. Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 6 May 16 22:24   Where does energy come from? - Ted

Also the squeezy rubber end on an old car horn.............................parp! Reply to this message | Report message

New Fri 6 May 16 22:44   Where does energy come from? - Lygonos

Try these as nightlights for your young daughters - keep the nightmares at bay... tinyurl.com/nightlights-for-girls tinyurl.com/nightlights-for-girls2 Nice. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 7 May 16 01:02   Where does energy come from? - No FM2R

Fluffy, I think you don't understand; The EU ruled against the use of incandescent light bulbs because their anger was using too much electricity. Because of that there weren't enough ohms to go around. Obviously that pushed up the price of ohms and caused people to buy them even when they didn't need them, primarily so that they could rent them out to the ohmless. The trouble was that that meant ohms were scarce and so the prices went up. The insistence from the EU that we should use less ohms, or at least share the ohms we do have with more people, has caused the price of electricity to drop, so there is less profit in renting out ohms, BTL ohm ownership has reduced and so there are less people ohmless than they were before. Knowing this I am very surprised that you are considering voting against being members of the EU. Obviously this will increase secondary ohm ownership causing more and more ohmless amongst the poor. Why are you doing such a terrible thing? Please explain. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 7 May 16 21:22   Where does energy come from? - fluffy

Is it true that ordinary light bulbs are being replaced by LED light bulbs. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sat 7 May 16 22:13   Where does energy come from? - No FM2R

Why do you never answer anybody else's questions? Please explain. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 May 16 12:25   Where does energy come from? - fluffy

What exactly do you mean. Please explain. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 May 16 13:16   Where does energy come from? - Bromptonaut

>> What exactly do you mean. If I were you I'd ignore NoFM2R. He seems to be going for you in the way of a playground bully. Reply to this message | Report message       5

New Sun 8 May 16 13:42   Where does energy come from? - Armel Coussine

>> If I were you I'd ignore NoFM2R. He seems to be going for you in the way of a playground bully. I have a strong impression that that's just what fluffy wants. He doesn't bruise easily and is winding FMR up. Reply to this message | Report message       1

New Sun 8 May 16 13:59   Where does energy come from? - Old Navy

I didn't know you could spell Zero with three f's. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 May 16 14:11   Where does energy come from? - fluffy

I am not Zero. I am who I said I am. That is fluffy. Reply to this message | Report message

New Sun 8 May 16 14:48   Where does energy come from? - Old Navy

Aye right. Last edited by: Old Navy on Sun 8 May 16 at 14:49 Reply to this message | Report message