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Sleep with the television set on, stop lamps lit during the day and daily use the iron. These are some scenes in common day-to-day life of people and resulting in increase in the value of the energy at the end of the month. Even more in the summer season in which the energy consumption increases to a considerable extent, people should be alert. Attention also because the rate of light will be more expensive from April this year.

The engineer of the department of management of innovation and research projects of the Energy Company of Ceará (Coelce) Marcony Esmeraldo remember that there are solutions, not costs, which can minimize the impact of energy consumption in homes. "To balance the energy consumption as the use of some equipment at this time is unavoidable, the use of other equipment such as TV, refrigerator and iron should be reduced," guides the engineer.

The coordinator of the Agency of Power Utilities Delegates of the State of Ceará (Arce), Eugene Bittencourt, says people who own electric shower at home should always use it in the "summer" - more economic.

He notes that the refrigerator, if not well used, can turn into a "villain" in time to pay the accounts for energy. One of the care that must be taken, he is the rubber which prohibits the entry of air through. "To test if the rubber is running well, just put a sheet of paper between the door of the appliance and the refrigerator. When taking a leaf, if it slips out easily or is that the pressure is not good rubber and should be changed, "warns Bittencourt.

Appliances that have the "stand by", after its use, should be taken off the. This is the advice of specialists in economics of electric energy, Tomaz Nunes Cavalcante Neto. "That little light that is lit when the unit is off you can spend a lot of energy if it remains connected by a large amount of time," he says.

According Cavalcante Neto, who is master in Electrical Power Distribution, 20% of the energy consumed in homes could be spared. "Replace the bulbs of 60 watts by 15 (watts) and the 20 to 100 watts now help the economy. Ironing clothes once a week, accumulating all, also helps, "he says. (Bruno Balacó) 

- The energy saving begins on the purchase of appliances. The seal of the National Program of Conservation of Energy (Procel) informs the best levels of energy efficiency. The A-level are more economical.

- To calculate the energy consumption of a device is necessary to know its power. The calculation is: Power (in watts) x number of hours used x number of days of use in the month, divided by 1000.


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GENERAL TIPS.
- Whenever possible, use the electrical appliances outside of peak hours (from 17h30min to 20h30min).

- When out on long journey, turn off the key general of your home.

- When buying refrigerator, freezer and air-conditioning equipment, give preference to models that have the seal Procel / Inmetro energy savings. He indicates that these devices are more efficient with lower power consumption

AIR-CONDITIONING
- Size the equipment properly sized for the environment. Avoid the excessive cold, adjusting the thermostat and turn off the unit when the environment is empty.

- Protect the outside of the apparatus of the incidence of the sun, without blocking the ventilation grilles.

- Keep windows and doors closed when the unit is working.

- Avoid the heat of the sun on the environment, closing curtains and blinds. Do not cover the vent of the unit.

- Keep the filters clean the unit to not harm the movement of air.

LAMPS
- Enjoy, wherever possible, the sunlight, avoiding light bulbs a day.

- When leaving an environment, where the lights off.

- Give preference to compact fluorescent lamps or circular. In addition to consuming less energy, they last 10 times longer. Use directed lighting (spots) for more comfort and economy.


Source: People Online

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