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THE LOWDOWN According to MotorGuide, the digital variable-speed control on this transom-mount can triple your running time on one battery charge.
Motorguide Varimax Electric Trolling Motor JayCassell 2009
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THE LOWDOWN According to MotorGuide, the digital variable-speed control on this transom-mount can triple your running time on one battery charge.
Motorguide Varimax Electric Trolling Motor JayCassell 2009
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Installing variable-speed fans can yield big gains in efficiency.
Ten Easy Steps to More Energy-Efficient Buildings Stephanie Simon 2011
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The actual savings on a given escalator will depend on how often the unit is idle, but a recent European study estimated that installing variable-speed drives on all the region's escalators could reduce electricity use by about 28 percent.
The Green Lantern: Are escalators more energy-efficient than elevators? Nina Shen Rastogi 2010
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The actual savings on a given escalator will depend on how often the unit is idle, but a recent European study estimated that installing variable-speed drives on all the region's escalators could reduce electricity use by about 28 percent.
The Green Lantern: Are escalators more energy-efficient than elevators? Nina Shen Rastogi 2010
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In May, Mitsubishi accused GE of trying to monopolize the market for variable-speed wind turbines in the U.S.
Off 3.7%, 2010
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Toy rocket inspires variable-speed bullets « Isegoria
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My favourite piece of equipment is a variable-speed vacuum cleaner It can be used for so many things – vacuuming mattresses, for example, is the best way to get rid of mites.
Homes: Spick and span Interview: Charlotte Abrahams 2010
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These intermittent or variable-speed escalators are popular in Europe and Asia, but they haven't gained much traction in the United States, thanks to a national safety code that forbids escalators from changing speed.
The Green Lantern: Are escalators more energy-efficient than elevators? Nina Shen Rastogi 2010
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These intermittent or variable-speed escalators are popular in Europe and Asia, but they haven't gained much traction in the United States, thanks to a national safety code that forbids escalators from changing speed.
The Green Lantern: Are escalators more energy-efficient than elevators? Nina Shen Rastogi 2010
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