Energy Efficiency Mobile Apps

Baldor Electric
Baldor Energy $avings Tool – This app is used to determine the annual operating costs and kilowatt hour (kWh) usage of an electric motor. The program compares the efficiency of an existing motor to a comparable Baldor Super-E NEMA Premium efficient motor, shows the results and suggests a replacement Baldor motor.
– Price: Free
– Category: Business
– Last Updated: Feb. 25, 2010
– Current Version: 1.0 (Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later; compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.)
– Languages: English

Yaskawa Electric America
$avings Predictor – Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) are reliable electronic devices that control three-phase electric motor speed. They are used in building automation, industrials, pumping, agricultural, irrigation and water/wastewater applications to control the speed of fans and pumps in various systems. This application estimates energy savings when using a variable frequency drive instead of conventional volume control methods. Detailed estimation results can be e-mailed directly from the application.
– Price: Free
– Category: Utilities
– Last Updated: Jan. 19, 2010
– Current Version: 1.0 (Requires iPhone OS 3.1.2 or later; compatible with iPhone and iPod touch)
– Languages: English

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