How to save electricity Today Turn on the light, turn on the stereo or load the washing machine and program are actions almost" natural "everyday . The actual size of the electricity consumption first appears when ends meet to pay the bill arrives. But with little tricks and easy tips you can save energy and spend up to 20 percent less per quarter.
If we learn to be good consumers, we can start saving energy when you decide to buy an appliance. How? , Well it is not difficult:
1. Checking in the device's instruction manual technical features, including power in watts or kilowatts: the more they have, more spending.
2. If the devices have several years of use should be controlled, because if malfunctioning energy losses occur to be registered by the meter.
3. Depends on the user to control, to the borrower, the light meter of any loss of energy by at least 1 time a year or when we noticed an abnormality in the amount of spent Kw.
4. Another way to control the meter is close the cock of the house and take note of the number of the meter. After an hour or two shows again the numerator. If increased, there is a loss that should be reported to the company first and then to ENRE, if the problem persists.
5. Those who know the subject they warn, moreover, that there is a use "hidden" Contrary to what many users believe, the TV, audio equipment or radio alarm clock, also waste energy when turned off. This is the stand-by mode, the devices have a small red or green light on and other functions remain active, as their watches. So it is advisable to unplug them at night or when not in immediate use.
6. Much of the electricity they consume at home or business is intended to lighting it, for this reason we advise to maximize sunlight.
7. Try not to leave lights on in empty rooms, using fluorescent or low-power but cost a few bucks to buy more but consume up 5 times less than common. An example: A 40-watt fluorescent lamp provides more light than a common 100-watt lamp.
8. It is very important that the tubes or lamps or any type of lighting are cleaned regularly, as the dust that accumulates on them takes away a lot of light or power.
9. With regard to appliances is very important for example in the case of refrigerators locate in a low temperature and a minimum spacing of 15 cm with respect to the back wall. Also, try to open it as quickly as possible, make sure it is always fully closed, replace the gaskets if they are broken and avoid too much ice to accumulate on the walls of frozen-thawed at least every 2 or 3 months - (if more than 2 mm consume 10% more electricity).
The ideal temperature for storing food is between 3 and 5 degrees Celsius. Less than that, consumption increases unnecessarily.
10. It is very important that before introducing a product in the refrigerator as cool was the same for the engine to operate required
11. If the house is an electric water heater must be taken into account that the account will rise significantly. Therefore, it is advisable to choose the capacity in terms of the family (50 liters per person) and adjust the temperature to 55 degrees.
12. Do not forget that air conditioners are energy intensive so we suggest using them in an organized way. Fans not spend as much energy as air conditioners provided they are used in medium-low speed.
13. What a lot of energy plates electric?
Yes, try ironing all the clothes together and not in stages.
FAQ:
1. A full load washing in the washing machine spends as much as two half-load wash? No.
should start once the washer and fill to the maximum. Two washes, even if load-average consume twice.
2. Why heating small amounts of food, it is more the microwave or electric stove?
The microwave. The Stove consume 4 times more energy.
3. A large lamp lamps consume less than many girls?
A 100-watt consumed as well as four of 25 watts, but produces twice the light.
4. When the refrigerator is spending more than usual?
If you hear the motor running continuously, the machine is damaged and is sure to consume more light. Will also be spending more if the seal is broken: hot air enters the engine works.
5. How do you know if the door fridge shuts right?
paper is placed between the door and cabinet. With the door closed you have to pull the paper up. If moving is because the seal is worn. Must be changed.
6. What refrigerator spends more?
The one with more stars. Without freezer consumes 0.58 kwh per day. Freezer, 0.86 kwh
7. What to do for the dryer consumes less energy? Take away the clothes
much water as possible before using
8. What artifacts spend more?
air conditioning, stove and water heater with quartz and ALL YOU HAVE SPENT A LOT OF ENERGY RESISTANCE eg electric Parrillita ..
9. ¿Qué tipo de ventilador consume menos luz?
El de techo. Gasta una décima parte de la electricidad que consume un acondicionador de aire.
10. ¿El televisor gasta energía cuando está apagado?
Si, por eso conviene desenchufarlo por las noches. Por que sigue en stand-by.
Otros Tips:
* Los Bajo Consumo y Tubos Fluorescentes, ahorran luz cuando mas tiempo permanecen encendidos, y disminuyen su vida util cuando mas los encendemos. Por eso no lo utilize en ambientes donde usted ingresa y vuelve a salir al poco Rato.
"Una regla podria ser: si una lampara tiene mas de 5 Encendidos Diarios, "No debe ser Bajo consumo o Fluorescente"
Take into account that in a commercial salon, if you have say 20 teams Fluorescent, regard shall be 20 ballasts or ballasts HIGH TEMPERATURE they generate and therefore increased consumption by the work of air conditioning or fans. In these cases it is advisable to use electronic ballasts, which also increase the lifespan of the tubes, spend 30 percent less energy and there are also some so-called Dual Power, even more efficient.
* Do not forget to note that the ballasts are suitable for our room temperature to subtract this Tw - At the result will give the operating temperature of the Same.
* Remember that the lamps are changed NOT TO BURN but to reduce their light output.
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*, INSTALL A CIRCUIT BREAKER Why? the same will be activated in case of leakage currents, preventing leakage.
* completely avoids the use of Triples, Adapters & Extenders Economic.
They are a source of temperature by heating in the contacts, and this heat is produced with Energia, also check that the jack connected wherever you have enough wiring to handle the electrical load.
* Avoid Fire
Sectioning the installation in 2 or 3 circuits, each with its respective Thermal dimensioned according to the diameter of the cable and not consumption, because the latter depends on cable.
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