It's almost impossible for us. Imagine a world without electricity.. By pressing a button we can have light, heat, cold, an image, or sound. However Electrical energy emits polluting gases into the atmosphere., so we must use it efficiently.
Saving energy not only We will be helping to protect and improve the environment, but we will also reduce our out-of-pocket expenses.
Energy vampires
There is devices that have an LED light that remain powered on when they are turned off, waiting to receive orders, which is known as standby mode. It turns out that these appliances are called “Energy vampires”, since they continue to consume electricity.
Standby power consumption can represent up to 101% of household energy consumption. If you multiply the energy consumption of each appliance by the time it has been connected, you will see that the expense is significant.
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy conducted a study of various electrical appliances while they were turned off. Their publication reflects the watt-hour (W) consumption of the appliances:
- 43.4W cable TV box
- Laptop 8.9 W
- 8.3W sound system
- Microwave oven 3.8
- Desktop computer 2.8 W
- LCD TV 1.13 W
- Air conditioner 1W
- 1W Video Game Console
- 0.26W Phone Charger
Freddy Tovar, electrical engineer, specialist Regarding energy transmission and distribution in Colombia, he explained that, If everyone who owns a cell phone unplugs their chargers after using them, there would be no need to build more hydroelectric power plants..
Energy labeling
Currently, household appliances bring a label or seal that tells you the energy consumption of the appliance. This is so you can compare and know in advance which appliance has a lower environmental impact and therefore, greater energy savings in the home.
This scale ranges from green A, for the most efficient appliances, to red D (or G in some cases), for the least efficient.
| Category | Energy consumption | Assessment |
| TO | <55% | Low energy consumption |
| B | 55-75% | |
| C | 75-90% | |
| D | 90-100% | Energy consumption Half |
| AND | 100-110% | |
| F | 110-125% | High energy consumption |
| G | > 125% |
Simply unplugging appliances you're not using will help protect the environment and save you money.. Remember that the sum of these small actions makes a big difference.
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