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Exhibits
The exhibits are available for self-guided tours on weekdays, except for holidays, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, please call 916-732-6738.
Light and color boxes
Demonstrate variation that different lamps, including fluorescent and high intensity discharge sources, can have on color and texture.
Try side-by-side color comparisons of two different lamps and decide which best suits your needs.
E-House
Located on the first floor of the Center, E-House is a full-scale walk-through model of an energy efficient home.
It showcases a variety of residential construction techniques including:
- Framing
- Siding
- Roofing
- Ductwork
- Energy-efficient windows
- New daylighting products
- A ground-source heat pump
- Whole house fan
- And many more
An interactive video display provides additional information on a wide variety of topics on home energy efficiency.
Bathroom lighting vignette
Six different scenarios demonstrate the difference between fluorescent and incandescent lighting as well as top and side fixture mounting.
LED traffic signal
Did you know that many of the traffic signals you see every day have been switched from incandescent to LED? This display demonstrates the increased efficiency of LED, their increased life span and how they can help make intersections safer.
Power sources exhibit
This interactive exhibit showcases three energy sources -- solar, wind and hydro -- used for electrical generation. Just press the button and learn how SMUD uses these sources to generate electricity for you.
Virtual information center
A narrated tour of the Energy & Technology Center's exhibits and classrooms and information on the day's events.
New technology
- Which industries do membrane filtration affect?
- What exactly is powder coating?
- What can I learn about ultraviolet curing?
- How does ultraviolet disinfection affect my drinking water?
The answers to these questions can all be found when you explore our lab-scale workstations to:
- Test the applicability of nonpolluting coating and adhesives
- Observe a working model of membrane filtration
- Learn about UV water disinfection
- Consult a computerized encyclopedia of industrial technologies