June 21, 2023
It's a hot summer and a lot of people must have turned on air conditioners in their homes. Many people have doubts in their heads: I do not turn it on for several hours a day, and I have few electrical appliances at home, why am I paying more and more electricity bills? Is someone stealing electricity from our home?
That's right, someone does steal electricity, but it's just a family thief. The old electrician will teach you how to find electricity thieves and how to save electricity and money.
Air conditioner
Some people turn on air conditioner 24 hours a day in summer, of course, it consumes electricity. The power consumption of air conditioner is still 1.19 W even in standby mode, and it consumes more than 500 W of electricity every time it is started.
Money saving tips:
1. Clean filter regularly so as not to affect cooling effect and reduce energy consumption;
2. The temperature is set at 26 degrees, which is comfortable and saves energy;
3. The air outlet is directed upwards, and cooling effect is better;
4. If you do not use it for a long time, unplug it;
5. Do not turn on or turn off air conditioner too often.
Refrigerator
Because refrigerators are on all year round, they consume a lot of energy.
Money saving tips:
1. In summer it is better to set thermostat to "4";
2. Do not put hot food directly into refrigerator;
3. Do not open or close refrigerator door several times;
4. Regular defrosting, if layer of frost exceeds 5 cm, it must be removed;
5. Try to keep your distance from other objects around refrigerator to facilitate heat dissipation, and at same time stay away from heating elements so as not to affect cooling effect.
Water heater
The power of water heater is actually very large, usually between 900W and 3000W. If an electric water heater is turned on for a day, its power consumption can reach about 20 degrees.
Money saving tips:
1. Setting temperature at 65 degrees is most energy efficient;
2. After reaching appropriate temperature, turn off water heater, and heat preservation state will also consume electricity;
3. However, if you frequently use water heater at home, it is recommended to switch to keep warm mode, which is not only convenient for hot water use, but also saves energy.
TV
Many people think that turning off switch on remote control is enough. In fact, TV consumes power when it is in standby mode. Every time TV increases sound power by 1W, it increases electrical power by 3-4W. When screen is at its brightest, it consumes 50-60% more power than when it is at its darkest.
Money saving tips:
1. Do not set too high values for color, volume and brightness;
2. Unplug power cord when not watching TV.
Router
The power of router is not large, usually 4W to 8W, but it takes a long time to use, and many families prefer to turn it on 24 hours a day, and electricity bill per month is about 5 yuan.
Money saving tips:
Although electricity bill is low, if you are away from home for a long time, just unplug outlet, it's a waste of money.
Top box
Despite fact that it is small, it is biggest power thief. The small set-top box consumes 10 kilowatt-hours of electricity in standby mode per month!
Money saving tips:
Remove plug when not in use!
In fact, whatever electrical appliance is, as long as it is connected to network, it consumes more or less energy. In addition to above, there are computers, induction cookers, microwave ovens, mobile phone chargers, etc. . The best way is to unplug it after use.
Some people might think that standby mode doesn't use much power, but standby mode not only poses a safety hazard, but also shortens life of electrical appliances. So why not turn off power to save energy, protect yourself and extend life of electrical appliances?
