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Energy Saving at Home
Practical ways of saving electricity in everyday life that do not require large investments and obtained experimentally!
In connection with the constant increase in electricity tariffs, it becomes increasingly important to limit the cost of its payment. There are many ways to do this. The most fashionable ways to save energy in everyday life are those associated with new technologies, quite a lot has been written about them.
However, there are opportunities that do not require large expenditures and special knowledge; they will help you if you follow the elementary rules of energy consumption culture. Consider these features in detail.
Savings when lighting public areas
Usually when considering this issue they suggest installation of motion sensors and energy saving lamps on landings and basements. In this case, the price of the issue, together with the installation costs, can reach several thousand and even tens of thousands of rubles for the entrance.
The easy way is that you bet semiconductor diode (300V, 3A) in the gap of the wire, including lighting in the entrance or basement. All work takes 5 minutes.
The size of the diode is such (for example, 1N5404) that it fits in the switch housing. Its cost does not exceed 3 rubles. The diode passes only one half-wave of the mains voltage. With a decrease in voltage on incandescent lamps, the power consumed by them decreases and their service life sharply increases. The author himself witnessed the service of an incandescent lamp, after such a correction, for 7 years.
Saving energy in the kitchen
If you use an electric kettle, then it is not necessary to fill it to the brim before boiling. Pour as much as you need now. Households will still put it warm up again. And again, you will get additional energy consumption. The power of the kettle is usually 1.5-2 kW. This is a significant contribution to monthly electricity consumption.
If you use an electric stove, then you should know that when choosing dishes that do not correspond to the size of the stove, 5-10 percent of energy is lost, dishes with a curved bottom “steal” up to 40-60 percent. So, the bottom of the dishes should be flat and with a size corresponding to the diameter of the burner.
Remember that the rapid evaporation of water during boiling increases the cooking time by 30 percent. After boiling the liquid, it is necessary to reduce the power supplied to the burner.
Saving energy when washing
Read the instructions for handling household appliances. Not all machines choose the optimal amount of water for incomplete loading. The more water and the higher the washing temperature, the more energy the machine will use. If the load is incomplete, the machine will consume up to 15 percent of energy, with an incorrect washing program up to 30 percent.
Energy-saving lighting in the apartment
Usually in apartments with long corridors and in kitchens, lights are constantly on. In such premises, it is first of all worth replacing incandescent lamps with energy-saving ones. These lamps are warranted for at least one year. During this time, they will fully pay off and even give budget savings. A 14 W lamp roughly corresponds to a 60 W incandescent lamp. Just choose a lamp from a well-known company. For example, the author really likes HITACHI lamps.
The use of light wallpaper and ceilings, transparent light curtains, a moderate amount of furniture and flowers in the room will lead to a significant reduction in power consumption. Never neglect natural light.
Save energy when using the refrigerator
If you buy new household appliances, then choose them category A. These devices, even at the design stage, are being developed as energy-saving.
If we talk about refrigerators, then they should be installed in the most shaded and cool place of the apartment. If you have a two-compressor refrigerator and you are not using one of the refrigeration chambers, turn off its compressor. Usually the automation of the refrigerator allows this.
Saving energy when ironing
Try not to dry the laundry, as ironing it will require a hotter iron and more time to get the desired result. Another “trick” to reduce costs is the use of aluminum foil, which is placed under the fabric covering the ironing board. The foil does not allow thermal energy to dissipate and concentrates it in the smoothed fabric.
Saving energy when cleaning an apartment
When using a vacuum cleaner, often throw garbage out of the container to collect it, rinse or change filters for incoming and outgoing air. Additional aerodynamic drag leads to overheating of the vacuum cleaner motor and a sharp increase in electricity consumption. For example, when filling a dust collection container by 30%, energy consumption increases by 40-50%.
Savings when you turn off the standby mode of consumer electronics
Few people think that the standby mode of household appliances is a hole in your pocket through which YOUR money flows. For example, a TV with a diagonal of 54 cm "eats" in standby mode 9 kW, a music center 8 kW, a video player 4 kW, etc.
Count your household appliances, why do they need standby mode? Is it really that hard to press the on / off button? There is another aspect, they are constantly connected to the mains and in case of an accident you can lose everything. There have been such cases.
Savings when disconnecting cell phone chargers
Of course, the losses from the fact that these devices are constantly plugged into an outlet are not as great as from other household appliances. However, “chargers” are switching power supplies, such devices do not like to work without load. When they are not connected to a cell, player, laptop, etc. such appliances heat up, fail, and can cause a fire!
Computer Internet, etc.
If you do not use a computer, for example, went to work or to study, it is prudent to turn off expensive equipment. This will extend the life of the equipment and reduce the energy consumption of the apartment. In addition, certainly no one can steal your data and operating time in your absence, because the computer will be disconnected.
conclusions
Use these simple tips, and you will save your money, effort and nerves. Surely you can offer more ways to save energy at home. Train your brain and share the results with others. The greatest happiness in life is the happiness of human communication!
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