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Innovative heat tape may help reduce electric bill

Powder Watts

If you are a homeowner who pays for heat tape during the winter, especially last winter, you have probably wondered why it costs so much, why it's not efficient and why someone hasn't come up with a better system. Thomas Clardy, CEO and founder of Powder Watts, talks about the company’s patented system that uses AI and machine vision to determine exactly when to turn the cables on and off — possibly reducing heat tape energy costs by 92%.