The market conditions have to save on everything. In everyday life, you can significantly save on electricity. After all, every kilowatt of power expended in vain - this is money down the drain. In this article, we will offer you five rules that will save on electricity.
Say at once, we will not consider banal ways to save such as "leaving, extinguish the light" or "Wash your windows and wipe the light bulb." Wash the windows, as well as of course you need to wipe the bulbs, but rather because of aesthetic reasons. To save energy, such events are very remote relation.
On what you can really save?
The most voracious devices in the home are heating devices and equipment, is equipped with electric motors. Obsolete appliances also consumes lot of electricity. It is these consumers, we will concentrate our attention and try to find ways to tangible savings.
For clarity, we offer consider the diagram in Fig. 1.
As can be seen from the diagram, most consume electricity following devices:
- refrigerators and freezers - 27% (nearly one-third!) of all energy;
- electric - 21%;
- lighting fixtures - 18%;
- washing machine - about 15%;
- TV and radio - 11%;
On electronic gadgets and other appliances used up only 8% of the electricity. Of course, if you are using an electric boiler for heating water or other power-consuming equipment, the consumption of palm championship will belong to them.
Consider saving rules for the listed users.
1. Refrigerators and freezers
Observing the installation and instructions for use can save up to 5% of electrical energy:
- Install refrigeration in a cool place away from heaters.
- Check the condition of seals.
- Time defrost refrigerator.
- Place of the deposit only cooled products.
2. electric range
Choose dishes size burners. Cook the food in covered pans. Disconnect the power in time after cooking.
By following these tips, you can save up to 3% of the electricity.
3. Lighting
The only effective way of saving - replacing outdated incandescent clutches of modern energy-saving light bulbs. Better use of LED-devices, as they are the most economical.
4. Washer
When washing a lot of energy is spent on heating water. It is not always justified. Modern detergents capable of removing contamination even at a temperature of 30 ºC. Turn on the heating mode at higher temperatures only where really needed.
Stiralku load to the maximum, it will give you a saving of around 15%. Choose the right program. Wrong mode can cost you an extra 30% of consumed energy.
5. TV
Discard the old energy-intensive receivers with CRT. They consume at least 150 W / h. Modern TVs with LED backlight (Fig. 3) use one-third less electrical energy. This also applies to computer monitors.
6. Secret eater energy
Outdated wiring is not designed for high loads, hot, consuming part of the electricity consumed. Replacing the wiring will save you from 1 to 2% of the electricity