Is A Vending Machine Miser A Good Investment?
Robert Farnham
There is a great deal of talk about vending machine misers going around right now. You may have heard conflicting information about them so you are dragging your feet about investing in them. These are devices that can make your vending machines run more efficiently.
The reason for a vending machine miser is to make your machines operate on less electricity. They have a monitor sensor in them so they can tell when people are approaching them. If your vending machine is in a location where not too many people are going to be at night, then it could be a good idea.
For those that have vending machines in a very active location 24/7, a vending machine miser really isn't going to do you much good. They aren't going to save you in the way of electricity because they will seldom be shut off long enough to make a difference. Some people worry about the vending machine being off for long periods of time. However, the sensors are designed to kick it on every three hours even if no motion is detected.
Another advantage of a vending machine miser is that is has advanced technology to detect the temperature around it. Drinks in a vending machine need to be cold when they are dispensed or consumers are going to complain. If the vending machine is in a cool location such as outdoors at night, the sensors will shut off the compressor. The drinks will still stay just as cool as before.
The biggest area of savings with a vending machine miser is the amount of electricity that it consumes. Depending on hour many hours a day that your vending machine is inactive, the costs for electricity can be cut in half. This is very good information to arm yourself with when you approach a new vending location owner.
You can also take this information to the owner of the current vending machine location that you have. Ask them if they would consider lowering the amount of money you pay to have the location if you install the vending machine miser. For the low cost of $165 you will find this investment quickly pays for itself if they agree to it.
Some people aren't sure if a vending machine miser really works. After all, the machine is going to kick on when they get in the vicinity of it. One of the easiest ways to find out is to look at the LED lights featured on it. Once you install the vending machine miser you will be able to see a green light. This tells you it has been installed correctly and it is operating. If you check it and see three green lights rapidly blinking, you know you have problems. It could be with the miser or with the actual vending machine so look everything over closely.
There seem to be many positive attributes to the use of vending machine misers. However, they are still in the early stages of use. There are some misconceptions circulating out there about their reliability. Generally though the issues end up being with the vending machine and not the miser. You do need to find out if the miser is going to save you money or not though before you invest in it.
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