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REPUBLIC MAIL A-4 Aug. 8, '77 The Arizona Republic mum. p-, wy Eric Downs William Downs Todd Downs bout 3 feiHed in plane crash IMS 3 Continued from Page A-l running from it. The impact snapped the ivooden pole in two and slammed the flane, to the ground nose first. i the plane came to rest upside down, Jvith one wire still wrapped around its twisted landing gear.

Provence said he rushed to the wreck- 5 More about A At 4" A nin "rjium, -iiirrriini Ti'inini Republic Photo Robert Evans displays the transient voltage suppressor he bought to save energy in his store's showroom. More about Suppressors Continued from Page A-l last month in Maricopa County Superior Court. Voltage suppressors "in and in fact do not reduce energy costs or consumption of kilowatt hours andi do not save energy," the suits, say. The suits ask the court to permanently enjoin the defendants from making such allegedly false statements about their products. Neither firm has filed an answer and one defendant candidly said that a settle-nient is in the works.

Despite the filing of the suits, sentatives of both firms continued to make claims last week about the ability of their products to save energy. Mel Satz, manager of Unity Power Systems of 3001 W. Indian School, said his firm' can install a voltage suppressor at a cost ranging from $149 to $589. The average installation cost for a medium-sized home is around $300, he said. Satz said lie has results of tests which back up his claim that his product will save 7Vi to 10 per cent in power.

But he refused to supply the information to The Arizona Republic or allow a photographer to take a picture of his device without approval of the firm's lawyer. The lawyer, Ted Thayer, refused to give his permission on grounds the suit is before the court and he has not yet filed an answer. Thayer said he has until Aug. 19 to file that answer. "Our experience has been that it does what we say it does," Thayer said.

Unity sells a suppressor manufactured by Goldenberg Enterprises of Minneajv oils. Goldenberg and a California firm, Power Unity Electronics, also are defendants in the suit. At least one of Unity's customers is happy with his suppressor. So happy, in fact, he had one installed on his home after seeing what it does at his business. Robert Evans, who owns Evans Fine Floors and Furnishings at 1650 W.

Cam-elback, said he purchased a voltage suppressor about six months ago. Evans really had strong reasons to want to save energy. His large showroom has 100 flourescent light fixtures and seven five-ton air conditioners. His power bill often runs more than $1,000 per month. Evans admits he is still on the fence about the device but he feels more positive than negative about it "I told a friend who is an electrical engineer that I didn't see how it could work," he said.

"It seemed too good to be true." One of the benefit claims which appealed most to Evans was the possibility the suppressor might make his flour- age "within 30 seconds" and found it engulfed in flames. He said he saw Thomas Downs "out of the plane, running around, shouting, 'Save them, save them, get them out of He was in deep, total shock." Another witness said he was working on his plane near the runway when he saw a woman, later identified to him as Mrs. Downs, run past shouting, "That plane just crashed. They just crashed." The witness said he drove to the crash site and saw Thomas Downs outside the plane, in an obvious state of shock. "The back of his hair was all singed," the witness said.

"I guess he might have gotten out just as the thing burst into flames." The fire was put out by units from the Rural Metro Fire Department. The vin-' a plane, made largely of wood, burned quickly, fire fighters said. William Downs was employed by Salt River Project as an electrical operator at the Mormon Flat Dam on Canyon Lake. An SRP spokesman said Downs had worked for the utility since November 1973. Eric was a second grader and Todd a fifth grader at Squaw Peak Elementary School.

FAA investigators said they had not determined why the plane was unable to gain sufficient altitude to clear the powerlines. They said Downs had not radioed of any problems. in Tucson said he sat down with power company officials as soon as his firm went into business last January. He said he also met with members of the press but that neither meeting brought much support." Lien claimed his product is superior to Unity's and was developed with more research. 'it is designed for protection of equipment and we feel we can offer a 10 per cent savings factor," he said.

"We don't guarantee to save it. We guarantee we'll take it out if we don't save it." Lien said his firm's attorneys are discussing a setlement with the' attorney general and believes the company will modify its advertising to please the office. Anthony Ching, chief consul for the, Attorney General's economic protection division, wouldn't comment about the' specific cases. He did say that the division is concerned about exaggerated claims for any such devices. "We're not saying such devices are.

worthless but that they're being repre-' sented as saving power," Ching said. According to a publication put out by the Better Business Bureau tests have failed to confirm significant power savings from TVS's. Some studies, however, have shown some benefit to trical equipment, the report said. Attorney Continued from Page A-l "Now that they are going to appeal it, J'd just like to have him reimbursed," he said. "I don't think that is unreasonable since they are the ones that initiated Jhe appeal." I Hyder said he is aware that Campbell js upset, but that "if he doesn't want to talk to me that is fine." "The only reason the world is going to Know about this is because he released jhe letters," Hyder said.

"I don't go around publishing my letters. But, it to me the board is publishing my letters." The controversy between the board and the county attorney arose in January when the supervisors told Hyder they did not intend to seek advice from his office. escent tube, ballasts and compressor motors last longer. Engineers seem to agree that a properly installed TVS will do just that. Another thing he liked was Satz's "He gave me his personal check for half the cost and told me I could keep it if I didn't like it after six months," Evans said.

"In two or three months I gave him his" money back and Ordered another one for my house." Evans isn't certain the TVS's have cut his power bills but said his May bill for his home was the lowest, in history. Evans said he believes Satz is honest and that he could get his money back if he wanted it. "I've got my money's worth if it just makes my compressors last longer. It hasn't cut my power bills in half yet. But if it doesn't save on my light bill I'm still not bad off." Before he bought his first suppressor, Evans sought advice from both Arizona Public Service and Salt River Project.

would take a strong Evans said. "I had to. talk to three or four guys trying to get to one who would express an opinion. He was negative about it but wouldn't make any strong statements." Representatives of the two suppressor companies say such reactions are nor may for companies in the business of selling power. Bob Lien of Power Control Systems More about Booklets tell everything Quality workmanship Professional planning Cnmnetitive bids Licensed Uonaea insured CUSTOM HOMES COMMERCIAL ENCLOSURES KITCHENS FIREPLACES REMODELING If you want a good Saturday -night watering hole or some lively entertainment, Spotlight Magazine, which lists good restaurants and top entertainers appearing in the Valley, would be worth reading.

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