On a daily basis, we use electric appliances at home to do our daily tasks, but there are some that consume more energy than others. If we want to save monthly on our electricity bill, in Unotv.com we made a list of 10 electrical devices that consume more energy.
1. Refrigerator
The Refrigerator is one of the appliances that consume the most energy.. They usually have an approximate consumption between 120 and 500 watts per hour. Approximately they spend the 30.6% of electricity consumption of our houses. To save, open it only when you need a meal and close the door immediately after use.
2. TV
The TV consume the 12.2% of the total electricity consumption of your house. Although they depend on their size by the number of inches they have, a screen LCD can consume between 80 and 400 watts per hourwhile one of plasma 300 watts per hour. Don’t leave it on if you’re not looking at it and unplug it when you’re done using it.
3. washing machine
This very necessary appliance that we use every time we go to wash clothes, can consume up to 11.8% of the total electricity consumption of your home. Spend on average 350 watts an hour. It is best to wash with a full load and cold water.thus reducing energy expenditure.
4. Heating
Now that the cold season is coming, this device is one of the most helpful in homes, but it increases the cost of your electricity bill. Although the expense will depend on its power and the time of use that you give it, with a 1500 watt heater you would have a monthly consumption of 225 watts per hour, if you used it 5 hours a day.
5. Computer
The computer consumes 7.7% of the total electricity in your home per month. The average consumption per hour is between los 200 y 300 watts, depending on the make, model and years of antiquity. To reduce this expense, you can lower the lighting of the screen and disconnect speakers, printer or scanner if you do not use them.
6. Dryer
The average consumption of a drying machine It is 270 watt hour and it is one of the great consumers of light in the home. Although most Mexican families do not have a dryer, its use can be replaced by hanging clothes. To reduce the cost of this device, it is recommended spin clothes in the washing machine.
7. Video game consoles
This appliance is usually left plugged in when not in use. For example, a Xbox Series X it can consume you around 200 watts per hour; a PlayStation 4 Slim about 110 watts per hour; a Xbox One S about 90 watts and a Nintendo Switch about 14 watts per hour.
8. Microwave oven
Heating food quickly has a cost and although in Mexico, using a microwave it is cheaper than using the stove with LP gas or natural gas, if you need a lot of energy, since the power of this appliance varies between 900 to 1,500 watts and represents 7% of the total consumption of your home. The advice is that you do not open the door during use.
9. Dishwasher
if you have a dishwasher installed in your kitchen, you should know that It uses about 246 watts per hour. Most of your energy expenditure is developed during water heating, as occurs with other household appliances. Cleaning the filters and giving them proper maintenance will help you generate savings with this device.
10. Planks
Irons consume a greater amount of energy in the home and this may be because its power is usually in a range that goes from 1000 watts to 1300well above other common household appliances such as washing machines or vacuum cleaners.
Tips to reduce your electricity consumption
Remember that the mode stand by (consumption on standby) of your electronic items spend up to 10.7% of total electricity consumption at home. Unplug what you don’t need and you will notice the difference in your electricity bill. Do not leave your phone connected to a socket, a voltage variation can damage it. Among other tips:
- Replace traditional spotlights with led lamps
- Disconnect plugs from electronic devices
- Verify that the devices are not left on at night
- Maintain your devices
- Regularly check your electrical installations
- Use energy savers
- Do not exceed the use of the heater or air conditioning