Efficient household appliances and their energy consumption
By now we all know that home appliances Not only do we have to take care of them, we must also have more efficient devices in all their aspects that will directly benefit us, both in energy savings and therefore in our electricity bill, as well as in the final purpose for which they were created.
In the keys to energy saving we must remember what we are talking about. Our homes consume energy incessantly and we must consider the options and possibilities that we have to supply to minimize and reduce our energy bill.
How much do household appliances consume
Thanks to technological advances, we can have a variety of more efficient equipment and appliances, and with them greater comfort and quality of life. but we must remember how much they consume …
If we look at how we can act consistently to be more efficient with some simple measures:
- The washing-machine: Keep in mind that It is a household appliance that consumes a lot of energy, especially if we operate when it has to heat the water. So, it is always better to use the established programs for washing cold and especially, when it is full.
- In the dryer: It uses a large amount of energy, it should be used little and try to make the most of the heat from the sun and the wind to dry our clothes.
- Fridge: It has to be placed away from the oven or hot areas, it needs constant maintenance, especially once a year, empty it and defrost it in its entirety, cleaning and starting over.
- The dishwasher: Let us remember that it needs energy to heat the water, being better to use when it is full. The new appliances already have an economic program, with the possibility of saving up to 50% and even with washes in record time, only 58 minutes and minimal consumption.
- The kitchen: Without a doubt, gas cookers are the ones that save the most energy. If we talk about a ceramic hob, it can be disconnected a few minutes before finishing cooking, since it maintains a lot of heat, in the long run, it shows!
- The freezer: The ideal temperature is established at -15ºC. It is not necessary to put it at a lower temperature.
- The oven: the oven is used for cooking and not for defrosting. Those openings that we make to see how what we cook is looking means in significant energy expenditure, it can drop between 25 and 50ºC.
- If we look at the small appliances: It is necessary to control the time that they are on, if they are not useful, they must be disconnected from the network and we will avoid the StandBuy effect.
Appliance manufacturers have long been innovating their products for the benefit of the end user to be greener, more comfortable and more efficient, in the sense that they consume less water and electricity, make less noise and vibrations, and perform their primary function in a better way, be it to cook the meal of the day or wash clothes, to cool a food, dry clothes or new techniques for cleaning dishes.
How does label appliances work?
If we remember. By 1997, less than 5% of household appliances sold in Europe were class A, the most energy efficient at that time. In 2005, the proportion was over 90%. So much so, that an energy labeling regulation was approved in Europe (Framework Directive, 2010/30 / EU in 2010) with three new classes that determined greater efficiency; A +, A ++ and A +++. To differentiate the efficiency of different appliances that are for sale and to be able to distinguish energy savings clearly.
These labels have evolved in their design, clearer and more useful information for the future buyer, with data such as noise or water consumption, in addition to the annual electricity consumption according to legislative parameters. In the following infographic we can understand how the labeling of household appliances works:
Savings according to energy classification
But actually what is the energy saving according to its classification. Although we think that it may be an odyssey, the National Association of Manufacturers and Importers of Home Appliances (ANFEL) have made a perfect table to realize what the estimated annual savings are, both in energy and in money, when replacing old electrical appliances with new ones with a high energy classification (A ++ and A +++).
A perfect example of energy saving
An exemplary household appliance is the new MIELE G 6000 EcoFlex dishwasher. Not so much anymore because you have a year of free detergent, which is undoubtedly a savings, It is because of its efficiency in washing, shortening times and minimizing energy in record time: 58 minutes with the innovative QuickPowerWas programh (A +++ rated appliance). In addition, they have created new UltraTabs Multi tablets that unlike conventional detergents, the ingredients of the tablets dissolve completely in just three minutes. It's German Miele technology within everyone's reach!
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