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See attitudes that help save on electricity bills with DST

22/10/2012

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Besides taking advantage of the longer daylight, be careful with shower, air conditioning, a refrigerator and standby
 
SAO PAULO - Starting at midnight next Sunday (21), residents of the South, Southeast and Midwest, plus the state of Tocantins, should advance the clock one hour. The DST runs until February 17, 2013, and more than a pleasant environment for happy hour, it can still provide a reduction in the bill.

The first approach is to harness the economic longest luminosity opening windows, curtains and blinds, delaying the time to light the lamps of home. For the consumer who wants to read a book or need to study, be sure to use the directional lighting (spots) that, according to Eletrobras, makes the environment more pleasant and saves.

The electric shower is one of the great villains of energy consumption. According to data from Eletrobras, the unit accounts for about 24% of the electricity bill of a residence. With higher temperatures, put the key in the summer and avoid using it between 18h and 21h, the measure could mean a saving in the region of 30% compared to the use of the shower in winter mode.

Another major energy consumer is the air conditioning unit, responsible for 20% of consumption. However, as its use in the summer increases considerably, this percentage may increase, coming to represent a third of the value of the electric bill.

Change of attitude
See other tips to avoid wasting:

1 - Refrigerator and freezer should not be near a stove or other heat sources, as this causes them to consume more energy to compensate for the temperature gain. Also, keep them at least 15 cm away from the walls to prevent overheating;

2 - Clothes and shoes should not be placed behind the refrigerator, as this increases the power consumption;

3 - If you turn off the shower while soaping the body and hair, this will reduce the energy consumption (in the case of electric shower) or gas (when the system is gas) and water;

4 - When using iron, pass at once as many pieces as possible and leave the apparatus at the temperature recommended by the manufacturer for each type of fabric;

5 - When dinner or a snack, pull all the ingredients at once the refrigerator. The open-and-close causes the device to work harder to maintain the temperature and increase the power consumption;

6 - Replace incandescent bulbs for fluorescent, which spend 60% less energy;

7 - Use monitor and LCD TV type also helps a lot in the economy;

8 - The standby is another villain of the bill because it uses between 15% to 40% energy. So the trick is to turn off the devices or directly into the outlet when not in use;

9 - Finally, before buying an outfit, choose energy efficient appliances.

Savings of $ 150,000
According to the accounts made by Akatu Institute, the Brazilian average family spends about R$ 42.60 per month on electricity. If the monthly savings is 25%, over the 72 years of life expectancy of the Brazilian, she will have accumulated R$ 157,000.

"To save energy, and protect the environment and prevent global warming, you save a lot of money. Make it at home and at work," advises the entity.

The DST is a feature adopted by many countries in the Northern Hemisphere (March to October) and the Southern Hemisphere (October to March), including the United States, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and largely
Europe.



Source: Infomoney

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