Household Energy Saving
Written by admin on September 13, 2009 – 12:32 pm -
When we talk save energy, we talk lifestyle. Not only saves energy by not activate the air conditioning during the day or turn off lights not in use. Save energy is to use energy effectively throughout the day.
There are some tips to save energy for some household products often used daily:
Air Tools: air-conditioning and fans.
- Close blinds / curtains during hot weather, thus reducing the use of fans or air conditioning. The more heat the room temperature, the greater the energy expended AC.
- When using the AC, try the room was always closed. To cool the room does not spread out.
- Select the appropriate cooling equipment with the size of your room. If too large, only going to cost.
- Trees in the park can help provide shade and cost very little.
- Add the front window awnings, to reduce heat coming into the room.
- If you want the room not too cold , just use the portable air conditioner. In addition it’s can be moved, also reduces costs because the power is used not for AC.
- Generally, good air conditioner air conditioner or fan has a timer function. Learn and use his functions to reduce unnecessary usage.
- Clean air conditioner filters on a monthly basis. This will improve the effectiveness and good for allergy sufferers. Do not forget the replacement filters are also carried out as instructed in the manual.
- The fan can provide the cool air and reduce the need for air conditioning of course. Some people combine the functions of the fan and AC. AC switched on to cool the room, after a cold room and turn off the AC fan to keep the room temperature remains cool.
- Determine the direction of fan rotation air circulation. Clockwise rotation: fan pull air from the bottom and up and disurkulasikan downward again. Round the opposite (clockwise): the fan pull air from above and exhaled into the bottom.
Refrigerator and Freezer
- For efficiency, the temperature is set according to the instructions on the manual.
- Drained, rinsed and de-frost refrigerator regularly. This will make the refrigerator work properly.
- Take advantage of every part of the refrigerator according to its function. Freezer section do not put vegetables. On the other hand do not make the cooling function to freeze food.
Other equipment
- Do not let the plugs remain on to the power source, although the plug is not active. Because the electricity would still flow.
- Use energy saving light bulb. Example: energy consuming bulb can output 13 watts of light for 60 watts.
- Use equipment with sufficient quantity. For example: a large cooking equipment will take a big effort that should not be necessary.
- Fix as soon as possible damage to the faucet, especially if a leak.
- LED lights save energy by 90% compared to ordinary light and have more endurance for long.
- To reduce the use of light, bright colors give / light in the room. So that the light used is not too much.
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Posted in Energy Saving, Home Tips, Household | 2 Comments »
September 14th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
good, saving energi 4 long life
September 14th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
@angindesa
that’s true…
thanks for comments…