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6-Pack Uigos Plug-in LED Night Light w/ Dusk to Dawn Sensor
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Consume more power OFF than ON
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023
I tested these with a multimeter and discovered that the electric current increased when the light turned off, rather than dropping to near 0, as I expected it would. Curious, I took one of the night lights apart and realized that in order to save some money on parts, they had simplified the design, consuming power in a dummy component when the light was supposed to be OFF rather than actually switching off the circuit. The ad suggests that the night light saves energy and only costs 20 cents to operate each year, but based on my measurements, it is more like several dollars per light. I am giving this product one star for a "bad" energy design, as it would have literally cost purchaser less to operate if the night light simply never turned off.
This product claims "Max 0.5W" but it's actual wattage is over 1W.
Actual wattage is 1.104W (9.2mA) when light is on and 1.128W (9.4mA) when light is off. This means electricity is re-routed to a circuit that wastes energy when it senses brightness. Apparently, this way costs less for the manufacturer. So, CAUTION: this night light does NOT save energy when the light is off.
If you leave one of these night lights plugged in all the time, annual electricity consumption will be about 9.78KWH (1.116W x 24h/day x 365days), not about 2.19KWH (0.5W x 12h/day x 365days).
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My introduction the the retail world of the past in America opened my eyes up to the marketplace when I was very young. Late 60s or maybe early 70's I got set on a pair of tennis shoes that I wanted as they were favored by the kids of the time. We were poor but my mother saved over some months and got me a pair at Murphys if anybody remember them.They were ike $18 which was a lot of money for our family at that time.
I excitedly put them on when got home and went out to show off only to have the sole start flopping and falling off. The next day I went with my mother as she wanted her money back. Murphys refused anad called the cops when she refused to leave without one. I cried on the way home after the cops came and told us to leave.
In contrast we have these and if you don't like them the seller will eat the cost of return and even pay for shipping for you. That causes many to quake with timidity and fear of making a purchase for some reason
Even later in later life I did not see the golden age of dependable American products that everybody seems to remember.
My father was a contractor and I did the same. At that time a tools even moderately affordable were of low quality and expensive. The names like Dewalt and Milwaukee were completely out of reach for me and much of the middle or lower classes. Skil had some affordable stuff but they did not last long and would burn up under heavy use. Most tools were metal housed and I would often get shocked by them and with some would short out and spark. Saw blades were not carbide and decent one cost could cost $25 and up and would only last a few weeks. Same with drill bits that would drill a couple holes and dull at like $3 a pop.
I do not think people realize the golden age of easily had generally very nice products world we live in. Expectations are very high and crazy even. The poorest people in the country now live in a world where a wide screen TV and a fancy phone is the standard. The stuff is so cheap it has become a consumable and does not have to last forever to get value out of it. Stuff of old often offered no safety, security, dependability or longevity and had no warranty at all and cost a fortune in comparison.
I have no idea why everyone is so sour, timid and fearful.
There may be a correlation between whether people were allowed to play outside or not and risk adversity
There may be a correlation between whether people were allowed to play outside or not and risk adversity
The myth you share has been debunked in numerous discussions over the years and people in the insurance industry state that the insurance guy does here. There are no clauses like that in homeowners' policies and clauses about UL listings. If you have one in your policy please share and if not do not spread misinformation that causes people fear and worry
Can insurance company deny claim if unpermitted work causes fire?
https://www.doityoursel
So, to anybody who believes this urban legend, I challenge you to pull out your insurance policy and quote the section that says they can deny claims in the event that unpermitted electrical work causes a fire.
As an aside, after living in my 10-year-old house for a couple years, it's obvious to me that the previous owner finished it without getting permits. Just minor things, nothing I would deem dangerous, but who knows what lurks behind the walls. If this place burned to the ground, and the insurance company found that the basement wasn't permitted, would I have to prove I wasn't the one who finished it? Maybe produce the listing for the house when I bought it that shows a finished basement?
How about if I hire a contractor who tells me he took care of permits, but didn't actually pull them? They are ultimately my responsibility, so I suppose the insurance company could also deny my claim in the event that the contractor's work caused the fire.
https://www.reddit.com/r/homeauto...?rdt
I asked my father about it years ago, he was an underwriter for Aetna. He said their company would pay the claim unless there was fraud or arson involved. They might decide to cancel the policy after that if there were signs that the person was extremely careless or the house had other significant defects. The examples he gave were things like someone who was smoking and fell asleep in bed or who DIY wired their house with extension cords behind the wall.
Note that I'm not saying that people should just do any kind of DIY jack-leg wiring job, we should all try to follow code when doing any work on our houses. However, I want to dispel this myth that if you install a non-UL device in an electrical box that your insurance somehow has a "get out of claim free" card.
https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeImpr...e_to
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http://www.insurancequ
There can be many repercussions of doing a crappy or unpermitted job but as far as I can tell, having the insurance company stiff you is not one of them.
https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeImpr...e_to
BUILDING PROPERTY LOSSES WE DO NOT COVER We do not cover loss caused directly or indirectly by any of the following excluded perils. Such loss is excluded regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently orinany sequence to the loss.These exclusions apply whether or not the loss event results in widespread damage or affects a substantial area;
18. Planning, Construction or Maintenance, meaning faulty, inadequate or defective: a. planning, zoning, development, surveying, siting; b. design,specifications,workmanship,repair, construction,renovation,remodeling, grading,compaction; c. materials used in repair, construction, renovation or remodeling; or d. maintenance; of property whether on or off the insured location by any person or organization. However, any ensuing loss not excluded is covered.
Based on the foregoing, defective work, probable code violations, are not covered. HOWEVER, note the last sentence. Based on that sentence, if the defective work results in a covered cause of loss, it is covered. For example, bad wiring (not to code) causes a fire. The loss is still covered because the ensuing loss (fire) is covered.
For most policies, the end result is generally that the insurance company pays for sudden and accidental loss even if it was caused by defective work.
Please read and interpret your own insurance policies. I am not giving legal advice.
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Why don't you get a deal sharing website up and run it the way you like?
In the meantime what can you share about you experience with the lights or where a better deal is available?
This product claims "Max 0.5W" but it's actual wattage is over 1W.
Actual wattage is 1.104W (9.2mA) when light is on and 1.128W (9.4mA) when light is off. This means electricity is re-routed to a circuit that wastes energy when it senses brightness. Apparently, this way costs less for the manufacturer. So, CAUTION: this night light does NOT save energy when the light is off.
If you leave one of these night lights plugged in all the time, annual electricity consumption will be about 9.78KWH (1.116W x 24h/day x 365days), not about 2.19KWH (0.5W x 12h/day x 365days).
Ideal specs for listed lights costs $0.60 per light and uses 0.5W. Annual usage is 4.38 kWh, and annual electricity cost is $0.66.
Reported specs for listed lights costs $1.00 per light and uses 1.1W. Annual usage is 9.64 kWh, and annual electricity cost is $1.45.
IKEA night light costs $2.50 per light and uses 0.2W. Annual usage is 1.75 kWh, and annual electricity cost is $0.26. Break-even points: Ideal specs for listed lights 0.5W vs. IKEA 0.2W breaks even at ~4.75 years.
Reported specs for listed lights 1.1W vs. IKEA 0.2W breaks even at ~1.26 years. The $1.00 1.1W light is worse than IKEA after just 1.26 years.
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