How to Save Energy When Using Appliances Like Your Dishwasher

Appliances account for the bulk of your electricity consumption. You know that appliances won't work without electricity.

And you know that there are appliances that simply consume too much energy, while some are naturally energy efficient.

But do you know whether your appliances are manufactured to be energy efficient or not, its overall energy consumption will heavily depend on how you use them?

Yes, there are some ways you use appliances that make those items use more electricity.

You should therefore know about recommended practices that will help you lower your electricity bills by reducing the electricity consumption of appliances.

It is imperative that you bear in mind several useful and simple guidelines that will help you generate energy savings when using your appliances.

However, be assured that you won't be spoiling the helpfulness and convenience brought about by these appliances.

With proper and advisable usage of appliances, you can save on electric consumption.

Overall, you'll be surprised at how much savings you can generate just by being a wise user and responsible owner of appliances.

Here are some useful tips that will help you avoid higher electric bills when you use your home appliances, particularly refrigerators and dishwashers, which are the top appliances in terms of electric consumption.

Refrigerators

Refrigerators are the topmost consumer of electricity among all home appliances.

That is because refrigerators use complex energy systems that generate and absorb heat to freeze or make cold its contents.

Refrigerators are also the most basic among all home appliances.

It is principally used to store food and beverages to keep them cold.

These appliances also naturally preserve food items stored within.

When buying refrigerators, you should look for the energy efficient ones.

Reliable and popular appliance brands usually offer refrigerators that aren't just sophisticated and highly functional, but also energy efficient.

Take note that size matters when you are assessing energy consumption of refrigerators.

The bigger the refrigerator, the more energy it uses.

Two-door and single door refs also differ in the amount of energy consumption.

Two-door refs are deemed to be more economical and energy efficient because freezer temperatures won't be disrupted when you open the door to get and store food.

There are still simple tips you should consider if you aim to save on costs while using the refrigerator.

- Don't store hot food or beverages in the fridge.

Refrigerators work by absorbing heat in stored food and conducting such heat to its compressor.

This temperature conduction process makes up for energy consumption.

- Clean the condenser coils of your refrigerator regularly. Such condenser coils are usually located behind or underneath the fridge.

- Always make sure that refrigerator seals and freezer doors are fitting tightly. This will ensure that there won't be unnecessary leakage of air from inside the fridge.

- Don't use a separate freezer for food. Doing so would be wasteful unless that separate freezer is constantly kept full.

Remember that it will take less power to run a full freezer than when it is half empty.

Dishwashers

Dishwashers are one of the most expensive appliances to maintain because it uses not just electricity but also ample amounts of water.

Did you know that dishwashers use about 60% to 80% of its energy consumption just to heat the water?

That water-heating process inside dishwashers make up for most of the appliance's power consumption.

There are also many brands and versions of dishwashers that are specifically made to be energy efficient.

You can buy such dishwashers.

If you already have one at home, there are several measures that can help you lower your dishwasher's energy consumption.

- Never run a dishwasher unless it is entirely full. Doing so will help conserve electricity.

- You can turn on any energy-saver switch whenever you air dry clean dishes.

The practice will help you cut energy consumption of the appliance by about 10% to 20%.

Saving on energy consumption is imperative nowadays. As a responsible individual, you should make sure you are doing your share in energy conservation, especially during these times when energy sources are becoming more expensive and are slowly depleting.

You can learn much more about water saving and going green when you read the rest of our information here about: How to save water at home and in the garden.

There is so much that you can do when you go green at home that helps both the environment and saves you money as well.

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