Many families turn off all their lights, computers, and TVs when leaving the room or going to bed. By doing so to save energy and electricity bills. But how much can you save? The answer is that it doesn’t save much in one day. But over time, such as one month, or one year, it [...]
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Air dry your dishes can save electricity
If you use dishwasher, did you know that taking out your dishes and air dry them can significantly reduce your electricity bill. In winter dry months, instead of using a dehumidifier, take out your clean dishes from the dishwasher and air dry them. You probably think this is a small saving. But if you run [...]
How much does a family spend on energy bills every year?
For a typical American family, the energy bill is around $1,900 every year. That’s a lot of money that can be saved. Most people waste money on utility bills without ever noticing it. Just by making some small changes in our daily life, we can save up to 25% or our utility bills without making [...]
How much electricity does a computer use?
Have you ever wonder just how much electricity our home appliances use on a yearly basis? The formula to calculate home appliance electricity usage is simple: (Wattage × Hours Used Per Day ÷ 1000 = Daily Kilowatt-hour (kWh) consumption So a typical Window fan will cost you: (200 Watts × 4 hours/day × 120 days/year) ÷ 1000 [...]
American households spend 20% energy bills on appliances and home electronics
Did you know that a typical American household spends 20% of their energy bills on appliances and home electronics? These appliances are: Clothes washers and dryers Computers Dishwashers Home audio equipment Refrigerator and freezers Room air conditioners Televisions, DVD players, and VCRs Water heaters So using energy efficient appliances will make a big difference in [...]
Does the Power-Down or Sleep Mode save energy?
Just about all PCs now come with a power-down or sleep mode feature for the CPU and monitor. ENERGY STAR® computers in a sleep mode use 70% less electricity than a computer without such features. ENERGY STAR monitors even have the capability to power down into two successive “sleep” modes. Such mode usually saves 10% [...]
Home electronics are not required to have EnergyGuide Label
Most home appliances are required to have EnergyGuide labels on them. Except stove ranges and ovens. So when you purchase new ranges and ovens, don’t expect to see these labels. Home electronics such as computers, TVs, or audio equipments are not required by the FTC to have these labels either. If you haven’t noticed the [...]
Turning off your personal computer can actually save you energy
Most of us leave the computer on during the day while we walk away from the computer for a few hours. Whether it’s laptop or desktop. It just makes more sense to leave it on since it’ll go to sleep by itself anyway. But according to a study done by the US department of energy, [...]
Cooling Ventilation Systems
Ventilation is the least expensive and most energy-efficient way to cool buildings. Ventilation works best when combined with methods to avoid heat buildup in your home. In some cases, natural ventilation will suffice for cooling, although it usually needs to be supplemented with spot ventilation, ceiling fans and window fans. For large homes, homeowners might [...]
Sizing Heating and Cooling Systems
Older space conditioning systems (more than 10 years old) are often unreliable and much less efficient than a modern system. When it’s time for a new replacement, choosing one of the correct size (heating and/or cooling output) is critical to getting the best efficiency, comfort, and lowest maintenance and operating costs over the life of [...]