cWith prices going up – especially energy prices – it’s normal for your electric bill to be “heavier” at the end of the month. To reduce them, it is important to reduce consumption, and for this, it may be important to know which devices spend the most.
“Using the washing machine more often at high temperatures, resorting to intense programs to wash dishes or running the oven more frequently, and using the grill, for example, can lead to increased energy consumption,” he says. deco protest.
According to the Consumer Protection Organization, These are the five devices that consume the most energy:
- portable electric heater2000 watts consumes 480 kWh per year if you use four hours per day and 60 days per year;
- refrigeratorwhich consumes an average of 240 kWh per year;
- malfunctioning dryers From Washing clothes (which consumes, respectively, 155 kWh and 135 kWh of energy per year, both with three weekly wash cycles, assuming the dryer is only used in the winter months);
- dishwasherswhich consumes 167 kWh of energy annually, also taking into account three cycles per week.
DECO Proteste recommends that “When selecting new equipment, Pay attention to the energy label to compare the consumption of appliances in the same category and choose the most efficient“.
“Before you buy, check out our tests for comparisons and simulators. This way, you can see the performance of each piece of equipment, real energy consumption and prices in stores,” adds the organization.
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