Use Some energy saving tips: Save your money, Nation and Planet

Use Some energy saving tips: Save your money, Nation and Planet 

 

Here we give some energy saving tips. These tips are easy enough to do, while others may require more effort and investment, but promise big savings over the years. We encourage you to check out these tips ( also check related energy saving tips in internet) and make improvements today and this year that will contribute to your energy bottom line and make our planet healthier and cleaner!

1) Exterior lighting is one of the best places to use CFLs because of their long life. If you live in a cold climate, be sure to buy a lamp with a cold weather ballast since standard CFLs may not work well below 40°F.

Use CFLs in all the portable table and floor lamps in your home. Consider carefully the size and fit of these systems when you select them. Some home fixtures may not accommodate some of the larger CFLs.

Turn off the lights in any room you're not using, or consider installing timers, photo cells, or occupancy sensors to reduce the amount of time your lights are on.

Install task lighting - such as under-counter kitchen lights or bathroom mirror lights - to reduce the need for ambient lighting of large spaces.

Installing a skylight can provide your home with daylighting and warmth. When properly selected and installed, an energy-efficient skylight can help minimize your heating, cooling, and lighting costs.

2) Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use.

There is a common misconception that screen savers reduce energy use by monitors; they do not. Automatic switching to sleep mode or manually turning monitors off is always the better energy-saving strategy.

Consider buying a laptop for your next computer upgrade; they use much less energy than desktop computers.

To maximize savings with a laptop, put the AC adapter on a power strip that can be turned off (or will turn off automatically); the transformer in the AC adapter draws power continuously, even when the laptop is not plugged into the adapter.

3) Plug home electronics, such as TVs and DVD players, into power strips; turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use (TVs and DVDs in standby mode still use several watts of power).

4) Start closing your refrigerator. You see, your refrigerator takes a ton of electricity to maintain. By opening it consistently you are using a lot more energy. You can cut on this by closing as soon as you are finished looking.

5) Turn off kitchen, bath, and other exhaust fans within 20 minutes after you are done cooking or bathing; when replacing exhaust fans, consider installing high-efficiency, low-noise models.

6) During the heating season, keep the draperies and shades on your south-facing windows open during the day to allow the sunlight to enter your home and closed at night to reduce the chill you may feel from cold windows. During the cooling season, keep the window coverings closed during the day to prevent solar gain.

7) Never wash dishes or laundry with out a full load. It is just a waste of water and electricity. Instead, make sure that both are always for the the maximum aloud. Then you may turn it on and wash your clothes or dishes. If you are washing a small load, use the appropriate water-level setting.

When shopping for a new clothes dryer, look for one with a moisture sensor that automatically shuts off the machine when your clothes are dry. Not only will this save energy, it will save wear and tear on your clothes caused by over-drying.

8) Drive sensibly. Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gasoline.

Use air conditioning only when necessary.

Keep tires properly inflated and aligned to improve your gasoline mileage by around 3.3%.

Use the grade of motor oil recommended by your car's manufacturer. Using a different motor oil can lower your gasoline mileage by 1%-2%.

Get regular engine tune-ups and car maintenance checks to avoid fuel economy problems due to worn spark plugs, dragging brakes, low transmission fluid, or transmission problems. Replace clogged air filters to improve gas mileage by as much as 10% and protect your engine.

9) Unplug battery chargers when the batteries are fully charged or the chargers are not in use.

 

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