Electricity theme savings of excitement.People still seek all known (and still unknown) ways to make it more efficiently.Today we will share effective ways.
Of course, some of these methods are obvious, and many have been used for long, but, however, the resulting information was obtained and represented in the form of small instructions for careful electricity consumption.
1. Method.Do we really need so much light?
All - the statistics claim that 14% of all generated electricity is spent on lighting.But do we always use this incredible amount of extra energy without harm yourself?How to learn how to do it?
These simple tips can help you with this:
- Use an electrical light as possible.We are not asking you to return to the primitive time, when people have only a living lifestyle (although it is undoubtedly useful for our health: doctors have proven to be an active night lifestyle and artificial lighting chronic fatigue).
- Don't forget to influence the degree of lighting the room as the brightness devices are contaminated.It is clear that the ceiling in the kitchen, which is not a period of several months, will be covered with a layer of dust and fat and will be very bad to pass the light.And clean lighting devices are significantly illuminated by the room, which means you can use bulbs.
- Don't forget about pure windows.Natural light and sunlight will not only delay time to involve lighting devices, but also heat your room in the cold season.
- It can be used on the lighting of the room, for example, combined lighting: do not include any light bulbs at the same time or switch on combination: a table lamp and 1-2 bulbs from the chandelier.
- Modern energy devices can help the electricity economy: DIMMERS (rotational light-controllers that smoothly change light levels), motion sensors, relay impulse, digital switches.The built automatic shutdown system works very efficiently at the entrance.
- We use energy lights (compact fluorescent, LEDs).
- And very simply - turn off the light when you leave the room (in fact, it is probably the hardest - in many houses there is a steady "war", because everyone forgets to exclude light).
A little about the benefits of energy lamps:
- More efficient electricity consumption (compared to bulbs with adhesive threads - consume energy 4-5 times less).
- Large light: The energy lamp with a capacity of 12 W in terms of light intensity is approximately 60 watts of the ordinary light thread bulb.
- This does not emit heat energy in large quantities (this property can be used in small lighting devices) and distribute light evenly and quietly (the usual bulb is not greater than 10% energy in light, and the rest in thermal).
- Energy life - the indentation of the bulb, in the rule is longer.Although this does not always meet the service life of the declared producer.
True, the latter is sometimes due to the fact that we do not work exactly do not use some types of energy bulbs.They usually comb in places where a short time is used and where the way changes very often: "On" - "Off".
If you make phases of the bulb replacement, it is best to start with the rooms on which the bulbs are working long.In addition, frequent voltage was born in mains, high, or, vice versa, very low temperatures, very affecting the period of work.It should be borne in mind that some energy lamps (fluorescent) cannot be used on the devices adjusted brightness of lighting.
Over time, we all have to move completely to the energy lamps, because the Energy Preservation Law says that light bulbs will completely remove the bulbs from circulation and replace more economical light sources.Therefore, it is better to start doing this in advance, because the immediate replacement of all light bulbs is quite laid.
The undoubted lack of energy saving lights remains high costs (though they are already much cheaper than that, and not always good quality and that, unfortunately, the lamp points are missing (and such savings are very dangerous to us and ecology).
Well, if you can't replace the plain energy - the trimmed lights, use at least fewer light bulbs.
2. Method.Multi -Tariff meters
The issue of using multi -tinariff meters, of course, is not unambiguous.But if we take into account that some hosts work about an hour or almost constantly in sleeping "(TV, computers), then taking into account their work at night, may be useful not only for lovers at night just for fan.
In addition, modern multi -Triff meters take into account electricity much more precisely than induction.
Method 3. Useful savings
First of all, let's think of whether we use household appliances properly?
The result of these thoughts for many of us will be disappointing.They have already proven experts who often consume much more electricity than they need for normal work.
As we have already learned, many household appliances (microwave, televisions, audio and video equipment, water heaters, computers, air conditioners and a dozen other devices) not only in working order, but also in the "sleep", in "sleep" mode.
Each of these devices consumes a lot of electricity separately.But if you summarize all the devices that work in "sleep" mode in our apartments, not small amounts are available at all for payment in accounts.
So, for example, working hours in the "waiting" mode for the TV for the TV is 19 hours, for the microwave-23.8 hours, for compact denied or 23 hours a day.
As a result, this is 5-10% of total electricity consumption in the apartment.
And what is it exposing?And the output is very simple.Always unplug the devices from the outputs that are not used.
Method 4. Miracles of technology
Obviously for all: you can't save a lot with a lot with an old refrigerator or TV.Household appliances produced 15-20 years ago Consume electricity 2 times more.
Exit from this situation: Buy modern household appliances for energy.How to find out how an energy efficient team or that device is?
To do this, carefully study the energy efficiency label that should be on the appliances.There are letters of the letter from a (the highest class of energy efficiency) on g (lowest).
In modern devices, electricity consumption even in "waiting" mode is much less than in outdated models.
As an indicative example of energy technology, for example, "smart" dishwashers or washing machines, which automatically reserve detergents, water consumption, select the desired mode.According to experts, such devices consume 44% less energy and 62% water than outdated models in the late 90s.
It is not worth a convincing advantage of modern technology.But what if not everyone can afford to replace old household appliances to new (usually expensive)?How can I reduce electricity costs in this case?
5. Method.We use what we have
Refrigerator
How to use the refrigerator, probably everyone knows.But, however, we continue to keep putting it in addition to the batteries, the stove or near the wall on the sunny side.
But it is obvious that it will heat from nearby heat sources, the effective work cooler will spend more electricity.
In addition, it is desirable that the refrigerator is not hot (about 18-20 degrees), the refrigerator should regularly dissolve and release its impermeability (radiating door), do not place the wall for better air circulation.
Also, you should not buy a large refrigerator just because it is fashionable or is the same with the kitchen in the kitchen (continue from the number of members of your family and its needs).The larger the refrigerator, the more energy it consumes.
Vacuum cleaner
For the normal operation of the vacuum cleaners with less power consumption, it must be regularly cleaned from accumulated dust (dirty consumes 15-20% more) and takes into account that it uses electricity when turning on and off, try not to turn it off too often).
Electric stove
Electric stove consumes a lot of electricity.How can I reduce electricity costs in this case:
- Do not heat the oven in advance, if this is not secured for a recipe for cooking vessels.
- Use the residual heat heat (excluding 5-10 minutes before the end of cooking).
- Close containers with lids.
- Do not use excess water when cooking vegetables and eggs.
- Use good dishes with a flat bottom and burner size.
- Use the cooking of pressure.
- Use the electric kettle (consumes less electricity from the electrical stove), while buying an electric kettle sufficient in the quantity for the whole family and pour as much water as possible in it as you use.
- Use a microwave and toasters, in which you can cook as tasteful and crispy dish in just a few minutes than in the oven.But this is much faster, and thus more economically.
Washing machine
The washing machine is carried out up to 15% of domestic electricity.Use all the possibilities of economic electricity consumption, which are provided for instructions for your washing machine:
- Fast and economical ways of washing.
- Full load, but without overload (excessive load increases electricity consumption to 10%).
- Lower temperature (not always be washed at high temperature).
- The properly selected device mode.
Iron
- Here you can also use the principle of residual heat, ie turn off iron for 5-10 minutes before the end of ironing.
- Don't dry bedding: To hit him, you'll have to spend more time, and thus use more electricity.
- Unexpected linens will also require additional electricity consumption.
- Use iron using automatic shutdown.
- Use the ways to iron different types of fabrics correctly.
Air conditioners
- Adjust the temperature sufficient for proper cooling of the room.
- Before switching on, make sure all windows and doors are closed.
- When buying an air conditioner, focus on the size of the room and the number of people to be in it.The device, designed for a large area, will simply "eat" electricity without benefits.
- Cleans the fans regularly and filters.
Computers
Almost everyone has computers today, nor one in the family.And it is clear that this significantly increases the costs of electricity.
What can we do?
- Reduce the brightness of the monitor (this affects energy consumption).
- Turn off your computer if you don't use it for a long time.
- Turn all peripherals (scanners, printers, modems) via a network filter and always turn it off when these devices do not work.
- If possible, use liquid crystal monitors.
- Use laptop more often (on "eating" less energy than a stationary computer).
Heaters
The cold in the street and at home makes us heaters from Pasta.There is no heat in the house?What should I do?Frifik and reluctant to get sick.So you have to include "Eater" electricity - heaters.
To somehow reduce the use of the heater usage, you need to insulate everything possible: windows, walls, floors and so on.Of course, plastic windows do this task well.Well, if windows are ordinary, try to close all the cracks and cracks in the windowframes.He passes through them to disappear up to 50% of heat.The same must be done with the front door.
And if central heating is already included, but is it still cold?
There may be many reasons.But in some cases, easy washing of old batteries, replacing or increasing your heat transfer due to the increase of additional compartments can help.
Well, try using heaters, if possible, don't use, they are very "saved."
Also, as an optional heat source option in the apartment, you can consider the heated rail to towels that is connected to the hot water supply.
It is interesting about the same
There is a very useful device.It's called "home wattmeter."
Why is it necessary?It will help save electricity.With the help of this small device, you can learn a lot of interesting things about the work of their home appliances and generally about the spending of electricity in the house.
For example:
- How much overpay for a computer that doesn't turn off all day?
- How much electricity consumes your refrigerator and is it time to change it to the new one?
- How much electricity is consumed when you wash the dishes in the dishwasher, wash your laundry, stroke or dry hair?
- How much energy does your TV consume in the external state?
You will receive a response to all these questions and many others, and you will also find out how much electricity is spent without benefits and what you really can save.
Obviously, saving electricity is not that hard.The main obstacle, probably, consists in himself.As soon as we realize that not waste electricity in vain is not profitable for us, we will succeed for us.