Full Version: Spring Ahead
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#14]
12 Mar 2007
To: Doc (GREAT_ATLANTIC) [#13] 12 Mar 2007
Here's an example:
Say a person gets up at 7am and goes to bed at 11pm. Let's say that where they live the sun came up last week at 6am and set at 5pm.
So last week they had their lights on from 5pm to 11pm.
This week, with daylights savings time the sun comes up at 7am and sets at 6pm. So this week they have their lights on from 6pm to 11pm. That's one hour less of electric usage.
For those that get up at least an hour before sunrise, it wouldn't really make any difference. The total usage would probably be the same. But for those that would have been sleeping during some portion of daylight hours it can make a difference.
From: Doc (GREAT_ATLANTIC) [#15]
12 Mar 2007
To: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#14] 12 Mar 2007
From: Dave Jones (DAVERJ) [#16]
12 Mar 2007
To: Doc (GREAT_ATLANTIC) [#15] 12 Mar 2007
If it changes the total number of hours that you are in the dark, then it does have an effect. If you get up at sunrise or later then you (theoretically) aren't using much electricity for lighting in the morning. If going to DST makes the sunset later for you and you go to bed at the same time with or without DST, then you are in the dark for an hour less in the evening with DST, so using an hour less lighting.
It's not about getting the full day of sunlight as much as it about how long you spend awake in the dark.
EDITED: 12 Mar 2007 by DAVERJ
From: basehorawards [#17]
13 Mar 2007
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#2] 13 Mar 2007
Chuck,
I just read that the Navaho Indian Reservation in Arizona does use DST. Wonder what they know?????
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#18]
13 Mar 2007
To: basehorawards [#17] 14 Mar 2007
Hmmmmmmmm how interesting.... .I don't know what they know, but they must know something I don't know. Ya know? ( insert laugh here)
From: Mick [#19]
13 Mar 2007
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#18] 13 Mar 2007
They know how to use peyote in their religious ceremonies. They smoke the old peace pipe and speak directly with Mother Nature.
That's what they know
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#20]
13 Mar 2007
To: Mick [#19] 13 Mar 2007
Ah yes, peyote. I had forgotten about that. ......I wonder what else I have forgotten. ;-)
From: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#21]
17 Mar 2007
To: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#20] 17 Mar 2007
EDITED: 17 Mar 2007 by DATAKES
From: JHayes55 [#22]
17 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#21] 17 Mar 2007
He forgot the thousands he owes me and dozens of favors he owes me. But you notice he never has forgot Rolf getting him Ice Cream.
The thing I will never forget is how his lovely wife Lisa delivered the most perfect zinger on him I have ever heard - and I have heard a bunch.
It was classic and I only wish I had a video of it!!!!!!!!!!!!
From: LaZerDude (C_BURKE) [#23]
17 Mar 2007
To: Engravin' Dave (DATAKES) [#21] 17 Mar 2007
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