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10.14.2015
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Air conditioning, refrigerator, iron and shower are appliances that consume energy
For the proper administration of the energy bill, the indiscriminate use of some equipment inside the house turns into a real headache. This is the case of air conditioning, electric shower, iron, microwave and so on. Energy Efficiency Manager of Coelba, Ana Christina Mascarenhas says consumers need to be aware of the product specifications. "It is important to consider the power of the equipment on the purchase. The more powerful, more energy consumption, more cost," she said.
Other variables are also essential and can influence the final price paid by the consumer. "When the temperature increases, the energy goes along, because we use more air conditioning, fans, refrigerators and freezers. If you have more people at home, consumption will also be higher. If the equipment is old, the tendency is that they spend more. The higher the on-time, also higher consumption. The efficiency of equipment, weather and the amount of people make a difference in the account value, "he added.
1 - Electric shower
Used more often especially in colder periods, the electric shower must be connected cautiously. The recommendation is to take shorter shower and turn it off to soap. Also, whenever possible, use it in warm water position, in addition to saving energy, it is better for the skin. A good solution to save is to adapt the temperature depending on the season, for example, select the "summer" option in warmer periods, and "winter" when the weather is cooler.
2 - Air Conditioning
The main tip to save on air conditioning is to use it only in really warm periods and choose an outfit that suits the environment in which it will be used. That is, no more and no less powerful. Another tip is to program the thermostat to turn off automatically when the outside temperature decrease. Experts also report that it is important to put at least 32 cm of insulating material in the ceiling. So your air conditioner does not have to work so hard.
3 - Refrigerator
With the obligation to be constantly on, the refrigerator should have a more specific care. To avoid wasting energy, it is necessary to keep the door closed. The opening and closing forces the appliance to be more on-time and, consequently spending more. Another tip is to always test to see if the door is with the rubber worn. It can be done using a role to close; if it remains firmly in place is because it is not necessary to change the rubber. Otherwise, you need to arrange for the exchange.
4 - Iron
The trick to not spend so much iron is joining as many items of clothing and then go at once, avoiding turns on and off it. Another option is to heat it up once and go all the clothes.
5 - Washing machine
As iron, how to save energy in the washing machine is to use it with the greatest possible number of pieces of clothing. Avoid unnecessary rounds below full capacity because each it consumes a lot of energy, and spending more water.
6 - Microwave
The microwave oven is another part of the list of "gastões" energy. One way to save him is to remove it from the socket after use. Another option is to avoid defrosting food equipment. Ideally, do this at room temperature and, after the total defrosting, turn on the microwave to heat food. The greater the usage time of the appliance, the greater the energy consumption.
Source: iBahia
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