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11.26.2015
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The kitchen is one of the house rooms full of appliances that can impact on your energy bill. Therefore, we must be aware of tips that can make the difference at the end of the month.
The appliance largest energy powers are the ovens and electric stoves, toasters, microwaves, sandwich makers and dishwashers. In order to reduce the microwave power consumption, the tip is not defrost food.
You also need to pay attention to the use of electric water filters, which also consumes energy, almost like a refrigerator. "In this case, the tip for a lower expense is to avoid letting the button that sets the water temperature at most, because that way the equipment draws more from the power supply to cool the water," said Ana Christina Mascarenhas, Energy Efficiency Manager Coelba.
If the drinker does not have this option, the option is to unplug it from the outlet during the long periods in which it will not be used, as in the evening and late at night.
The appliance largest energy powers are the ovens and electric stoves, toasters, microwaves, sandwich makers and dishwashers.
In the category of portable appliances, one of the most energy-intensive in the kitchen is the sandwich maker. This equipment is similar to the iron and its function is given from the heating through electrical resistance.
So if the family is large, the ideal is to try to use the machine to make sandwiches at the same time, using only a heater. It is also valid the possibility of making the sandwich in the oven gas stove - so you save energy.
Attention to electric stoves. If used five hours a day, consumption later this month will be 820 kWh, which is equivalent to approximately R $ 468.10 to be paid in the energy bill. Dishwashers also have the higher powers such as microwaves and should only be used when they are full of dishes to optimize the wash cycle.
As for the refrigerators, the larger litragens have higher intakes, as well as frostfree also consume more. To save on power, make sure the seals are in good condition, adjust the thermostat and organize food to save time with the door open.
Source: Mail
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