Every Saturday, I will share with you practical tips on living a
sustainable life or current trends and issues on sustainable
development. These are information I mostly come across at work.
Let's start with something simple this Saturday :-) how about some tips on buying a new refrigerator? Buying more efficient appliances at home not only saves on household electricity bills (read: more money to spend on family weekends) , it is also friendlier to the environment because it uses less power, thus less fuel.
The refrigerator is one of the largest energy users in the household. The ref can account for as much as 15 - 20% of your home's total energy use. If your ref is more than 15 years old, you'll save on your electric bills if you replace it with a more efficient unit. although expensive to buy, it will be better for you in the long run.
- When buying a new ref, consider a unit that suits your needs and with a higher Energy Efficiency Factor (EEF) . These are indicated by the small yellow labels they put on new refs for sale. Check out this guide on how to read it:
- Don't leave the refrigerator door open longer than necessary
- Defrost your refrigerator regularly. Frost acts as an insulating blanket, which causes the motor to work overtime, resulting in increased power consumption.
- Cool food to room temp before storing in the ref. Placing warm food in the ref increases the temperature inside.
- Cover liquids and wrap food you are storing, otherwise, moisture released inside the ref will cause the motor to work harder than normal. The moisture is the source of frost
- Place the ref far enough from the cooking stove or gas range so that it will not be affected by the heat when cooking. Install it where air can circulate freely around it
- Don't overcrowd the refrigerator. This interferes with air circulation and overworks the compressor.
- Check the ref if it is not losing its cool because of a leaky gasket. Test the gasket by closing the door on a peso bill. If the bill slips out when you pool, either the gasket needs replacement or the door needs adjusting
Practice these tips and save on energy costs :-)
Tips and information in this article are from the Department of Energy's Bright Now campaign. Learn more about the campaign and the government's energy programs from www.doe.gov.ph.
Let's start with something simple this Saturday :-) how about some tips on buying a new refrigerator? Buying more efficient appliances at home not only saves on household electricity bills (read: more money to spend on family weekends) , it is also friendlier to the environment because it uses less power, thus less fuel.
The refrigerator is one of the largest energy users in the household. The ref can account for as much as 15 - 20% of your home's total energy use. If your ref is more than 15 years old, you'll save on your electric bills if you replace it with a more efficient unit. although expensive to buy, it will be better for you in the long run.
- When buying a new ref, consider a unit that suits your needs and with a higher Energy Efficiency Factor (EEF) . These are indicated by the small yellow labels they put on new refs for sale. Check out this guide on how to read it:
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| Don't overcrowd! |
- Don't leave the refrigerator door open longer than necessary
- Defrost your refrigerator regularly. Frost acts as an insulating blanket, which causes the motor to work overtime, resulting in increased power consumption.
- Cool food to room temp before storing in the ref. Placing warm food in the ref increases the temperature inside.
- Cover liquids and wrap food you are storing, otherwise, moisture released inside the ref will cause the motor to work harder than normal. The moisture is the source of frost
- Place the ref far enough from the cooking stove or gas range so that it will not be affected by the heat when cooking. Install it where air can circulate freely around it
- Don't overcrowd the refrigerator. This interferes with air circulation and overworks the compressor.
- Check the ref if it is not losing its cool because of a leaky gasket. Test the gasket by closing the door on a peso bill. If the bill slips out when you pool, either the gasket needs replacement or the door needs adjusting
Practice these tips and save on energy costs :-)
Tips and information in this article are from the Department of Energy's Bright Now campaign. Learn more about the campaign and the government's energy programs from www.doe.gov.ph.
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