Energy saving — it is the rational use of energy. Of course, the technical reconstruction of industrial plants and heating systems, introduction of new technologies, recycling thermal energy, use of renewable energy sources — require a huge cost. But long-standing practice of european countries is convincing in that review, in our daily life, their habits and behavior, can greatly reduce the need for energy. And it absolutely does not mean the deterioration of the standard of living, or give up the convenience.
Of the total consumption in households the energy of the lion's share — 79% goes to the heating of buildings, 15% energy is consumed in thermal processes (water heating, cooking and so on), 5% of the energy consumed for household electrical appliances, and 1% of the energy is consumed for lighting, radio and television technique.
What is 1 kwh of energy?
You will need 1 kw/h of energy to:
- 50 hours of listening to the radio
- 110 hours shaving razor
- in 17 hours, leave the burn a lamp with a 60W
- 12 hours of watch on color tv
- 2 hours vacuuming
- to 5-minute shower
- the heat at 6 degrees a bathtub full of water (150l)
Accounting of energy resources
The laws of the Republic of Belarus "On energy management" provides for mandatory accounting to obtain physical and legal persons energy. Work in this direction are ongoing and constantly growing. So in all new homes appliances accounting are set out in the construction, and in the old housing stock have to do it ourselves.
This will allow to:
- pay only the volume source of energy, which You have received
- refuse to pay for Energoresurs low quality
- efficiently saves energy
Installation of devices of accounting of energy resources costly action, but his return is in many cases good enough.
Bathroom home
Heating costs, the largest article in the payment of public services. In this situation is the introduction of accounting systems allows you to control and manage the acquisition and use of thermal energy. And what is important, these systems provide economic leverage in relations with the supplier. Learn how to properly use it, first of all thermal energy, in our country — it is the most important of all.
Energy savings
Save on electricity on the one hand, it is the easiest, in most cases there instruments accounting, and ongoing events provide an immediate economic effect. On the other hand, it is very difficult, because there is no activities that allow you to instantly get big savings. So saving electricity — a thin, dull and constant work. The energy in the home seems to 9-10% of the whole needed energy. And even when when using the household energy-saving features (compared with the heating and hot water) are limited, but on the oplachievemen You accounts you can see that this kind of energy is relatively road. When shopping for household pay attention to the energy consumption, compare different models and manufacturers. In a family of 4 persons 1/5 of the electrical energy goes to the care of things, clothes. The use of modern technology and changing our habits to save up to 40% of the electricity.
Do you know that?
That through the faucet of dripping water (10 drops per minute) is based on up to 2000 l of water per year. And if each of the four members of Your family, leaves open the water crane is only 5 minutes a day, you will lose 7 kwh of energy, throwing in the window of a huge amount? In the shower — it is much cheaper, than to take a bath. Taking a bath (140-180 l) You expend three times more energy than the use of 5-min hairdryer. Dispensers for taps allow more efficient use of water.
Home appliances
All equipment should be selected on the basis of needs. Probably, many will agree that the gains professional, office vacuum cleaner for small apartments is impractical, and how powerful the washing machine for 7 pounds of laundry for a small family. And even, household appliances are now becoming more and more energy savings. There is an opinion that it is more expensive. In fact, it is not so, or, in any case, not much, and the savings in operation will affect repeatedly.
Saving energy when using lighting
The lights in the house should be a lot, it has a beneficial effect on health, and generally becomes warm and comfortable. However, a very bright light acts embarrassed, so most effectively use local, point lighting. Now in the menu of the very many different chandeliers, floor lamps, sconces and lighting fixtures. Have the opportunity to choose according to taste, the interior and the wallet. Use a substantial type of lighting: in The workplace (not important for a work or a work kitchen table) it is good to use fluorescent lamps LD with soft light. If the table for which You and especially your child to spend a lot of time, it is desirable that this lamp was equipped with a highness of Electronic ballasts. In the hallway and in the kitchen, where the light ever glows continuously, it is advisable to use compact fluorescent lamps. They are more expensive than regular bulbs, but if you're not accustomed to off behind the light, will pay off quickly. The fact that the luminous flux is large, so with success replaces the too powerful light bulbs.
The use of advanced lighting fixtures (energy-saving lamps, lighting systems) allows you to save up to 60% of the electricity. The condition of the economic use of lighting — planning of corresponding requirements on the lighting and installed lighting fixtures HodnělANOVA chandelier on the ceiling provides illumination only accommodation, but leads to the undesirable formation of shadows when working in a work desk, a sewing machine, in the corner with toys. Efficient lighting, despite the lower power lamps to provide better lighting without unwanted shadows.
The more turns the conventional light bulbs, the faster they burn out. Economically to turn off an ordinary light bulb only if you need light during 10 minutes. For the production of a new lamp requires more energy than you save often its off for a short time. It is important to realize the energy savings is not like to give up the convenience, but on the contrary, the energy savings target (including the public) — this is the security of the necessary conditions of life for the entire population.
Saving energy in the home
Practical ways to save electricity in the home does not require large investments and experience gained through!
In connection with constant growth of tariffs for electricity still more urgent becomes the option to limit the costs to pay for it. It can be done in many ways. The most fashionable ways of saving energy in the home are those that are associated with the new technologies, about them says enough. There are, however, options do not require a large cost and expertise, that will help you, if you follow the basic rules of the culture of energy consumption.
Consider these features in more detail:
Energy saving in the lighting of common areas
Usually in solving this problem offer the installation of sensors motion and energy saving light bulbs in the hallway and in the cellars. In this case, the problem is the price along with the cost of their installation can reach huge heights.
The easiest way lies in the fact that you bet semiconductor diodes (300V, 3A) unlike the wire, which includes the lighting in the hallway or in the basement. The whole job takes 5 minutes. The size of the diodes is the following (for example, 1N5404), which is placed in the body of the switch. The diode transmits only one wave of the mains voltage. With a decrease in the voltage of incandescent lamps decreases the consumption of their energy and significantly increases the life of their service. The author himself was a witness to the life of the bulb, after such repair in the course of 7 years.
Saving electricity in the kitchen
If you are using an electric kettle, then it is not necessary to before boiling to fill it to the brim. Pour as much as you need now. The household will still heat him up again. And again and again, you get the additional consumption of electrical energy. The performance of the kettle is usually 1.5-2 kw. This is a significant benefit in the six-month el.
If you are using an electric stove, then you should know that when choosing cookware, which does not match the dimensions of the plate, is lost 5-10 percent of the energy, the dishes with twisted day "steals" up to 40-60 percent. So, the bottom of the cookware should be uniform and a size corresponding to the diameter of the burners. Do not forget that the rapid evaporation of water during boiling increases the cooking time to 30 percent. After boiling the liquids it is necessary to reduce the power provided to the burner.
Energy savings in the wash
Read the instructions for dealing with household appliances. Not all machines, selects the optimum amount of water at partial load. The more water and the greater the temperature of the wash, the more energy it consumes machine. At partial load the machine pererastaet up to 15 percent of the energy when the wrong washing program by up to 30 percent.
Energy saving lamps in the apartment
Usually in the flats with long corridors and in the kitchens of the still lit light. In these areas in the first place it is worth it to replace the bulbs with energy-saving. These lamps have a warranty of at least one year. At that time he fully pays for itself and even give you a savings budget. Light bulb with a power of 14 W is approximately equivalent to 60 W incandescent lamps. Just choose lamps known to the company.
To a substantial reduction in electrical energy will lead the use of bright wallpaper and ceilings, transparent and light curtains, a medium amount of furniture and colors in the room. There is never a need to neglect natural light.
Saving energy when using refrigerators
If you are buying new appliances, then it is category Aa, These devices, still in the design stage, develop as energy-saving. If we are talking about the refrigerator, then it is necessary to install in a shady and cool place of the apartment. If you have a compressor fridge, and you don't want to use one of the cold storage, turn the compressor off. Usually automation of the fridge that allows you to.
Saving electricity while Ironing
Try not to overdry the laundry, because when his Ironing need more warm iron and more time to obtain the desired result. One more "trick", which will reduce the cost, is the use of aluminum foil, which fits under the fabric, that cover the ironing board. The foil provides heat energy wears off and focuses it into a smoothes the tissue.
Energy savings in harvest apartment
When vacuuming more often to throw out the trash from the container for his collection, to rinse or replace the filters, incoming and outgoing air. Additional aerodynamic resistance leads to overheating of the motor of the vacuum cleaner and a sharp increase in the consumption of electricity. For example, when filling a container for collecting dust by 30%, energy consumption is growing by 40-50%.
Energy conservation during the blackout in the service mode, consumer electronics
Only few people thinks that in the service mode of household appliances – it's a hole in your pocket, through which drain Your money. For example, a shower, a tv with a diagonal of 54 cm "her" in the standby mode, 9 kw, the music center of 8 kw, a video player 4 kw and so on Count on their home appliances, why are they in the service mode? Is it really so hard to click on the button on/off? There is another aspect, they are constantly connected to the electricity network and when its crash you can lose everything. Such cases have been.
Energy saving when disconnecting mobile phone chargers
Of course, losses of this device are continuously included into the outlet, it is not so large as from other household appliances. However, the "chargers" are the pulse sources of power supply, as the device "don't like" working without load. When not connected the cell phone, music player, laptop and so on, such a device bask, break down and can lead to fire!
Computer, internet and so on
If you do not use a computer, for example, went to work or to school, the reasonably shut down a costly technique. It extend the source device and reduce the energy consumption of the apartment. In addition, certainly no one is able to steal your data, and developments in your absence, because the computer will be de-energized.
Conclusions
Take advantage of these simple tips and you will save your money, strength and nerves. Certainly you will be able to offer you additional ways to save energy in the home. Train your brain and share your results with a neighbor. The greatest happiness in life – it is happiness of human communication!