Nowadays, almost no one can imagine life without refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, vacuum cleaners, TVs, computers, hair dryers, electric kettles, blenders and other appliances. All these objects surround us and make our lives easier in many ways.
However, people should not underestimate the fact that electricity prices are rising. Together with them, the graph of expenses used to pay for electricity in the household budget has increased. What should I do? The answer to this question is one, and on the surface-start saving.
The cost of electricity consumption exceeding established standards is higher. At the same time, the standard does not depend on the number of people living in the apartment or the size of the apartment.
Energy-saving technology
The power consumption of household appliances depends on their usage time and technical specifications, which are usually indicated in the description or on the manufacturer’s website. Many modern devices have a special operating mode "Eco" or "Economy", which consumes the least energy. Therefore, it is worth setting an economical operation mode when operating the equipment. Experts also recommend buying only appliances with high energy efficiency ratings (A, A+ and higher).
We save apartment lighting
The cheapest and most common light used to illuminate apartments today are incandescent lamps. They are easy to operate, but very inefficient. Up to 95% of energy is used for heating, while only 5% of energy is used for lighting. Another disadvantage of these lamps is that they often burn out.
The life of halogen lamps is twice or even four times that of incandescent lamps. But they are not energy-efficient and have a big disadvantage: the light bulb cannot be touched by hand even when the light bulb is off and cold. Fingerprints will burn it.
Fluorescent lamps are more efficient. This 20W lamp provides the same illumination as a 100W incandescent lamp. The service life of fluorescent lamps can reach 20, 000 hours, while the service life of incandescent lamps does not exceed 1, 000 hours. However, fluorescent lamps contain mercury. The phosphor will decompose over time. This reduces light output and impairs light transmission.
LED bulbs are the most environmentally friendly and one of the most versatile bulbs. They are superior to incandescent and fluorescent lamps in terms of energy efficiency, durability, safety and lighting. The service life of LED lights is 50, 000 to 100, 000 hours. Their main disadvantage is their high price.
We save refrigerators and kitchen utensils
The refrigerator should be installed in the darkest and coolest part of the kitchen. This saves the energy of the grille after cooling.
Avoid placing refrigerators near windows, radiators or stoves. If it is two compressors and does not use one chamber, it is best to close it.
If the kitchen is equipped with a gas stove, it is better to heat the water on the stove rather than in the electric kettle. This will help save energy.
If you do use an electric kettle, fill it with the amount of water used at one time. Your loved one will heat the water again and you will consume extra energy.
When using an electric stove, turn off the electric stove 1-2 minutes before cooking is complete. Choose a pot that matches the size of the stove, otherwise you will lose up to 5-10% of your energy. Pottery with a curved bottom can absorb up to 40-60% of excess energy.
When using a microwave oven to heat or defrost food, please select the correct setting. Point out in the description.
Manual grinders are preferred over food processors. This not only helps save energy, but also grinds food better.
Save money on the washing machine
Carefully study the "washing machine" instructions. Generally, the more water the machine absorbs and the higher its temperature, the more energy it uses for washing. When the load is insufficient, the energy consumed by the machine accounts for about 15% of the total energy. If the program is not installed correctly, the energy consumption is about 30%.
We save the workload of iron
Try ironing damp clothing. If it is dried, the iron needs to be heated further for ironing, and therefore more electricity is used.
We have saved the cost of cleaning the premises
When vacuuming, please empty the dust bag frequently, or replace it when using a disposable bag. The accumulation of large amounts of garbage in the bag can cause the vacuum cleaner to overheat and consume a lot of energy.
We save in the standby mode of the device
The remaining closed devices in the network do not consume a lot of power. But you can also save. If you decide to save energy, don't forget to turn off the TV, stereo or video player from the network. In addition, during thunderstorms or accidents, the remaining electronic equipment in the power grid is often burned out.
Save money on computers and the Internet
Try to use the computer for a long time. Turn it off when you leave the house. This will extend the operating time of expensive equipment and save electricity.
Remember, LCD monitors or laptops consume less power than older monitors and desktop computers.
The "chargers" of mobile phones have been kept on the Internet for a long time, and they do not consume a lot of power. However, these are switching power supplies. On the Internet, they may overheat and deteriorate. God forbids a fire in an apartment. Unfortunately, this is the case.
We store in the public area
In addition to the electrical appliances in the apartment, also pay attention to the electrical consumption in the common areas of the apartment building-lights, elevators, video surveillance, fire alarms, forced ventilation, etc. Energy efficiency and economical use can help you save house maintenance costs.