The theme of electricity savings is excited.People continue to look for all known (and still unknown) methods to do this more effectively.Today we will share effective methods.
Of course, part of these methods is obvious, and many have long been used, but the resulting information has been obtained and appeared in the form of small instructions for careful consumption of electricity.
Method 1.Do we really need a lot of light?
All knowledge statistics claim that 14% of all generated electricity is spent on lighting.But do we always use this incredible amount of supplementary energy without harming ourselves?How to learn how to do it well?
These simple tips can help with this:
- Use the electrical light as much as possible.We do not urge you to return in primitive times when people only have a living life lifestyle (although this is undoubtedly useful to our health: doctors have proven that an active nightlife and artificial illumination are chronic fatigue, depression and exacerbation of chronic illness).
- Do not forget how much the room illumination is affected by how much lighting is contaminated.Obviously, the kitchen in the kitchen, which has not been washed for several months, is covered with a layer of dust and fat, and the light will be very bad.And clean illumination tools illuminate the room significantly, which means you can use bulbs.
- Don't forget the clean windows.Natural light and sunlight not only postpone the time to turn on the lighting devices, but also to warm up the room during the cold season.
- It can be used, for example, to illuminate the room, for example, combined lighting: Do not turn on all the bulbs of the chandelier at the same time and do not turn on the combination: desk lamp (floor lamp) and 1-2 bulbs from a chandelier.
- Modern energy receiving devices can help in the electricity economy: dimmers (rotating light regulators that change the light level smoothly), motion sensors, pulse relays, digital switches.The built -in automatic stop system works very efficiently in the entrance.
- Energy -containing lamps (compact fluorescent, LEDs) are used.
- And very simple - turn off the light when you leave the room (in fact it is probably the hardest - many houses have a constant "war" because everyone forgets to turn off the light).
Slightly about the benefits of energy receiving lamps:
- More efficient electricity consumption (compared to incandescent lamps that consume 4-5 times less energy).
- High light power: Energy with a capacity of 12 W in terms of light intensity is approximately 60 watts an ordinary incandescent lamp.
- It does not emit heat in large quantities (this property can be used in small lighting devices) and distributes the light more even and softer (the usual bulb does not exceed 10% of the energy consumed in the light and the rest is thermal).
- The life span of energy -the bulbs are usually longer.Although this is not always the case with the life expectancy of the declared manufacturer.
It is true that the latter is sometimes due to the fact that we do not properly use certain types of energy -the bulbs.Most often they burn out in places where they are used for a short time, and where the mode changes very much: "on" - "who".
If you make a gradual replacement of bulbs, it is best to start with rooms where the bulbs work for a long time.In addition, the mains voltage waves, high or vice versa at very low temperatures, greatly influence the period of work.Remember that some energy -containing lamps (fluorescent) cannot be used in devices that are adjusted by adjusting the brightness of the lighting.
Over time, we all need to be completely switched to energy -saving bulbs, as the Energy Savings Act states that incandescent lamps are completely removed from circulation and replaced with more economical light sources.Therefore, it is better to start doing this in advance, because the immediate replacement of all the bulbs is quite laid.
The undoubted disadvantage of energy-saving bulbs is still high costs (although they are much cheaper now than, say, 3-4 years ago), not always of good quality and unfortunately missing lamps (and such savings are very dangerous for American and ecology).
Well, if you can't replace the usual energy -buying bulbs, use at least smaller bulbs.
Method 2.
Of course, the issue of using the multi -tariff meter is not clear.But if you take into account that some household appliances work at night (refrigerator) or almost constantly in "sleep" mode (TV, computers), it can still be useful to not only fans of night workers.
In addition, the modern Multi -Tariff meter is much more accurately taking into account electricity than induction.
Method 3.Useful savings
Above all, do we think about using household appliances correctly?
The consequence of these thoughts is disappointing to many of us.Experts have already proven that household appliances often consume much more electricity than they need for normal operation.
As we have already realized, many household appliances (microwaves, televisions, power supply, audio and video equipment, water heater, computers, air conditioning and a dozen other devices) not only in working conditions, or in "waiting" mode, or as often as "sleep" mode.
Each of these devices consumes a lot of electricity separately.But if you summarize the consumption of all devices that work in our apartments in "sleep" mode, we will not get a small amount at all for paying the invoices.
So, for example, in the average "waiting" mode of TV, working hours are 19 hours, 23.8 hours of microwave safe, and for a 23 -hour compact discourtor daily.
As a result, this is 5-10% of the total electricity consumption of the apartment.
And what's the way out?And the output is very simple.Always turn off unused outputs.
Method 4.The miracles of technology
Obviously for everyone: you can't save much with an old refrigerator or TV.Household appliances, produced 15-20 years ago, consume twice more electricity.
The way out of this situation is: Buy modern energy efficient household appliances.How do you know how energy efficient is this or the device?
To do this, carefully study the energy efficiency label that must be on household appliances.It has letter signals from (the highest energy efficiency class) from G (lowest).
In modern devices, electricity consumption is much less than in "waiting" mode, even in obsolete models.
Energy -efficient technology, such as "intelligent" dishwasher or washing machines, which automatically chooses doses, water consumption, the desired system.According to experts, such devices consume 44% less energy and 62% than the outdated models in the late 90s.
It is not worth convincing the benefits of modern technology.But what if not everyone can afford to replace old household appliances new (usually expensive)?How can I reduce electricity costs in this case?
Method 5.We use what you have
Refrigerator
How to use the refrigerator, probably everyone knows.However, we still stubbornly place it on the sunny side near the batteries, stove or wall.
But obviously, when heated from nearby heat sources, the refrigerator of the effective work consumes more electricity.
In addition, it is desirable that the room in the refrigerator is not warm (about 18-20 degrees), the refrigerator is regularly melted and released from the ice, and it should be checked (on the refrigerator door), not placed on the wall to circulate better air.
In addition, do not buy a large refrigerator just because it is fashionable or the same as the kitchen in the kitchen (continue the number of family members and its needs).The higher the refrigerator, the more energy it consumes.
Vacuum cleaner
For the normal operation of the vacuum cleaner with less electricity power, you need to regularly clean it from the accumulated dust (consuming dirty 15-20% more) and consider that you use the most electricity when it is on and off (if the vacuum of the small room is vacuum, try to turn it off too often).
Electric stove
An electric stove consumes a lot of electricity.How to reduce electricity costs in this case:
- Do not heat the oven forward if it is not given to the recipe for cooking the dish.
- Use the residual heat of the fireplace (turns off 5-10 minutes before the end of cooking).
- Close the vessels with lids.
- Do not use excess water with vegetables and eggs when cooking.
- Use good dishes with a flat bottom bottom and burning size.
- Use pressure chefs.
- Use an electric kettle (consumes less electricity than an electric stove) while buying enough electric kettle for the whole family and pouring as much water as it is used at the same time.
- Use a microwave oven and toasts where you can cook as tasty and crispy food in a few minutes as in the oven.But it's much faster, so it's more economical.
Washing machine
The washing machine spends up to 15% of home electricity.Use all options for economic electricity consumption provided by instructions for the washing machine:
- Fast and economical washing modes.
- Total load but without overload (overload increases electricity consumption to 10%).
- Lower temperature (not always washed at high temperatures).
- The machine's correctly selected mode.
Iron
- Here, too, you can use the remaining heat principle, that is, turn off the iron before the end of the ironing.
- Do not dry the bedding: you need to spend more time in order to be stroke and to use more electricity.
- The unexpected canvas also requires additional electricity consumption.
- Use an iron with an automatic stop function.
- Correctly use modes for ironing different tissues.
Air conditioner
- Set the temperature to properly cool the room.
- Before turning on, check that all windows and doors are closed.
- When buying an air conditioner, focus on the size of the room and the people in it.The device designed for a large area simply "eat" electricity without any benefits.
- Clean fans and filters regularly.
Computers
Almost everyone has a computer today, and not even in the family.And it is clear that this significantly increases electricity costs.
What can we do?
- Reduce the brightness of the monitor (which affects energy consumption).
- Turn off your computer if you do not use it for a long time.
- Turn on all peripheral devices (scanners, printers, modems) through the network filter and always turn off when these devices do not work.
- If possible, use liquid crystalline monitors.
- Use a laptop more often (consumes less energy "than a standing computer).
Warrants
Due to the cold at home, heaters come from the chambers.No hot in the house?What to do?Furify and reluctance to sick.So you need to include "Eater" electricity - heaters.
In order to reduce the heating time in some way, you need to insulate everything: windows, walls, floors and so on.Of course, the plastic windows do this well.Well, if the windows are customary, try to close all the cracks and cracks of the window frames.Through it, up to 50% heat disappears.You have to do the same with the front doors.
And if the central heating is already on but is still cold?
There may be many reasons.In some cases, however, easy washing of old batteries, replacing or increasing heat transfer can help due to growth with complementary stages.
Well, try to use heating equipment, if possible, not to use, it is very "scary".
In addition, you can consider the heated towel rail, which is associated with hot water supply, as the possibility of an additional heat in the apartment.
Interesting the same
There is a very useful tool.It is called "household wattmeter".
Why do you need it?It helps to save electricity.With this small device, you can learn a lot of interesting things about the work of their household appliances and the electricity of the house in general.
For example:
- How much do you pay for a computer that doesn't turn off all day?
- How much electricity does the refrigerator consume and is time to replace it again?
- How much electricity do you consume by washing the dishes in the dishwasher, wash the laundry, stroke or dry your hair?
- How much energy does your TV consume in free condition?
You get an answer to these questions and many more and find out how much electricity you have spent without profit and what you can really save.
Obviously, power savings are not that difficult.The main obstacle is likely to be on its own.As we realize that we are wasting electricity in vain, we are primarily profitable to us - we are successful.