List Of Top Energy-Consuming Appliances
Most consumers do not have any idea about the components that affects the increase of their electric bills. They do not know which of their appliances consume a lot of electricity. If they will check their bills, they will see how much they owe and that most of it is generated by their household appliances. The heating system and AC units are expensive when it comes to their consumption. TVs and computers also gobble up a lot of energy. Also, there are other appliances that eat up energy which gives the consumers their pricey bill. To know which one consumes the most, this article will help you to get to know them.
REFRIGERATOR
Refrigerators are never turned off for it could cause food spoilage. This appliance is the top guzzler because it operates 24 hours a day unlike the other devices that are only used for a short time. It will never serve its purpose if you will turn it off.
The common size of a fridge is 16 cubic foot that has a 750 watt requirement. If this is constantly used, it will make it the most expensive electrical device to have. To lessen the amount it consumes, make sure that the door seals are working properly. This is to avoid any waste of the fridge's "coldness". If this happens, it will work harder thus, it will result to more usage.
WASHER AND DRYER
Busy people use this almost everyday. They don't have time to wash their laundry by hands and most of them don't have enough space to hang them to air dry. It is a no brainer why these equipment eat up a lot. If you will combine the usage of both the washer and dryer, their usage is greater than the refrigerator.
According to a study, the washer and dryer can use 2,000 kWh per year. More energy will be needed if you will heat the water for the hot and warm cycles. So if possible, use only cold cycle whenever you are doing the laundry. On the other hand, dryers consume 5.8 percent of the total consumption at home. That will be about 1,079 kilowatt hour per year. To reduce this, don't over dry the clothes.
RANGE AND OVEN
The household's consumption will depend on how often you cook using the range or the oven. If cooking is always done especially for a large family, both of these appliances will be one of the biggest electricity hogs at home. Most people nowadays use electric cooking, and if you will include the microwave, it will only be a little over than 700 kilowatt hours for the home usage.
DISHWASHER
More than half of the country's households use a dishwasher. It can eat up 512 kWh per year which can be about 2.5 of the household's usage. The save on this, only use it when washing a full load. If it will only be 5 or 7 pieces of plates and glasses, it will work harder just to clean the few dishes that you have loaded. Refrain from drying them in the machine, instead, dry them with a clean towel.
REFRIGERATOR
Refrigerators are never turned off for it could cause food spoilage. This appliance is the top guzzler because it operates 24 hours a day unlike the other devices that are only used for a short time. It will never serve its purpose if you will turn it off.
The common size of a fridge is 16 cubic foot that has a 750 watt requirement. If this is constantly used, it will make it the most expensive electrical device to have. To lessen the amount it consumes, make sure that the door seals are working properly. This is to avoid any waste of the fridge's "coldness". If this happens, it will work harder thus, it will result to more usage.
WASHER AND DRYER
Busy people use this almost everyday. They don't have time to wash their laundry by hands and most of them don't have enough space to hang them to air dry. It is a no brainer why these equipment eat up a lot. If you will combine the usage of both the washer and dryer, their usage is greater than the refrigerator.
According to a study, the washer and dryer can use 2,000 kWh per year. More energy will be needed if you will heat the water for the hot and warm cycles. So if possible, use only cold cycle whenever you are doing the laundry. On the other hand, dryers consume 5.8 percent of the total consumption at home. That will be about 1,079 kilowatt hour per year. To reduce this, don't over dry the clothes.
RANGE AND OVEN
The household's consumption will depend on how often you cook using the range or the oven. If cooking is always done especially for a large family, both of these appliances will be one of the biggest electricity hogs at home. Most people nowadays use electric cooking, and if you will include the microwave, it will only be a little over than 700 kilowatt hours for the home usage.
DISHWASHER
More than half of the country's households use a dishwasher. It can eat up 512 kWh per year which can be about 2.5 of the household's usage. The save on this, only use it when washing a full load. If it will only be 5 or 7 pieces of plates and glasses, it will work harder just to clean the few dishes that you have loaded. Refrain from drying them in the machine, instead, dry them with a clean towel.
