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Electricity bills can be a huge expense. Understanding your home energy usage can help you reduce consumption and lower your home energy costs.

What The Hit Show ‘Selling Sunset’ Doesn’t Tell You About Owning Those Luxury Mansions

The mansions featured on Netflix’s Selling Sunset have high listing prices, but the monthly costs of owning these homes are just as mind-blowing.

Written by Catherine Lane

What The Hit Show ‘Selling Sunset’ Doesn’t Tell You About Owning Those Luxury Mansions
Lumin Smart Panel Overview: How It Works And Who It’s For

The Lumin Smart Panel provides manual and automatic controls over the power circuits in a home to help save money on electricity and extend the runtime of home batteries

Written by Ben Zientara

Lumin Smart Panel Overview: How It Works And Who It’s For
kW vs. kWh: Comparing Watts to Kilowatts and Kilowatt-Hours

Kilowatts (kW) are a measurement of power, or ability to do work, while kilowatt-hours (kWh) are a measurement of energy, which is power used over time.

Written by Ben Zientara

kW vs. kWh: Comparing Watts to Kilowatts and Kilowatt-Hours
SPAN Panel Overview: The Key to Smart Energy in Your Home

The SPAN Panel offers monitoring and control of all the circuits in your home to help you save money on energy and integrate solar and battery storage into your home.

Written by Ben Zientara

SPAN Panel Overview: The Key to Smart Energy in Your Home
Off-Peak Hours Explained: Is Electricity Cheaper at Night?

Electricity is cheaper at night. To save money, you can shift your energy usage away from evening peak hours with smart appliances and solar batteries.

Written by Ben Zientara

Off-Peak Hours Explained: Is Electricity Cheaper at Night?
Why Your Electric Bill is So High: 11 Easy Ways to Save on Energy Bills

Wondering why your electric bill is so high? Try these 11 easy hacks to save money on your electricity bills.

Written by Jamie Smith

Why Your Electric Bill is So High: 11 Easy Ways to Save on Energy Bills
How much do pellet stoves cost?

The total cost of a pellet stove installation will range between $1,500 and $5,000. Typical operating costs are between $35 and $45 a month.

Written by Cameron Bates

How much do pellet stoves cost?
Best Electric Lawn Mowers. Cut Lawns and Costs With Battery-Powered Mowers

A guide to battery-powered and robotic lawn mowers that help you get charged for mowing, or sometimes letting them do all the work, while you enjoy some tea—or other beverages.

Written by Chris Meehan

Best Electric Lawn Mowers. Cut Lawns and Costs With Battery-Powered Mowers