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Due to the great impact that we generate in our environment, energy saving is currently considered a duty
Due to the great impact that we generate in our environment, energy saving is currently considered a duty
Throughout our life and our daily routines we use a large amount of energy which causes irreversible damage that contributes to climate change.
Currently there are several strategies that help us minimize the damage generated; the important thing is to know about them, replicate their functionality and put them to use.
A first step would be to invest in electrical appliances with a high level of efficiency, but how can I identify this type of appliance?It is very simple, currently electrical appliances have an identification label stuck on one of their sides, these labels are known as "Energy efficiency labels", which were created to facilitate the identification of the energy consumption of electrical appliances.
How can we interpret or read these labels?
The labels show us 7 levels of energy consumption in electrical appliances, based on a sequence of letters and colors. Where "A" is the most efficient and "G" the least efficient; With this, the recommendation is to invest / use the devices that are within the scale of the most efficient (A, B or C), which will consume less energy.
Another option is to invest in the replacement of incandescent light bulbs with LED spotlights, you will surely be wondering, What about energy-saving bulbs? well, there is a big difference between the LED spotlights and the energy savers bulb, the light bulb (fluorescent) have toxic elements and some of them need time to warm up; LED spotlights achieve their highest performance from the moment they are turned on, saving more than 50% of energy consumption and up to 20% savings in replacements and maintenance, so the best option will always be the LED.
Another way to invest is to paint the walls in light colors to get more light, dark colors need more lighting so light spaces are a good option to avoid too many lamps.
If you need to buy a computer equipment, remember to do it according to your functions, believe it or not, the more capacity the equipment has, the greater the energy consumption.
Finally, invest in thermal insulation for your home, with this you will help maintain the ideal temperature and save on energy.
But energy saving measures are not only based on making purchases, adjustments or investments, there are endless actions that we can take without spending a single peso, here are some options that you can implement immediately:
Take advantage of natural light, turn on lights only when would it be necessary.
Avoid leaving electrical equipment connected
Turn off all the equipment before you leaving
Use the saving mode on the computers that allow it
When you use the a / c, close doors and windows to avoid losses cold air
Do not put hot food in your refrigerator
Optimize the laundry loads in your washing machine
When you have the opportunity, dry the washed clothes taking advantage of the sunlight
Do not use the iron to dry your clothes
Every time the iron is turned on try to iron as many clothes as possible to avoid wasting energy
When cooking, keep the pots covered, this will make the food cook faster and the energy consumption is lower
Heat only the food that you are going to consume, when heating large amounts of food, you need more energy
If you have a dishwasher, remember to use a full load
When you remove items from the refrigerator / freezer try to do it in a single move, this way you will prevent cold air escape
When using the oven, avoid constantly opening the door to prevent hot air escape
When heating food in the microwave, divide the food into small pieces
If you have fans and a/a prioritizes the use of fans, they consume less energy than the a/a
Open the windows everyday, it helps to ventilate the home
Keeping the blinds / curtains closed helps to block the passage of the sun and thus maintain a lower temperature
As you can see there are many options that you can do, it is just about wanting to do it! Take these actions and you will not only contribute to the planet, you will also help your economy.
-October 21 World Energy Saving Day-
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