The winter solstice is approaching and the temperature will drop even more significantly. Coupled with the influence of Hong Kong’s “damp frost”, sometimes it’s so cold! In the cold winter, I believe that many people will choose electric products such as electric blankets, heaters and heaters. In addition to the increase in electricity rates from next year, learn the following tips for saving electricity in winter, so that you can be environmentally friendly and save money!
Tips for saving energy in winter
1. Understand the environmental characteristics and choose suitable thermal products
If you want to heat your home space effectively, you can choose thermal insulation products that suit the characteristics of the environment. For example, in a large room or living room, use air conditioners for heating and cooling, oil heaters, etc., to uniformly raise the indoor temperature. If it’s a bathroom or small room, consider ceramic fan heaters or convection heaters to warm the space locally.
2. Replace heaters, stoves and other heat preservation products with electric heating blankets
Calculated at an average of $1.42 per kilowatt-hour, even if a single person’s 60W electric blanket is used for one night (about 8 hours), the electricity bill is less than $1, which is a lot cheap. In fact, the power of stoves, electric heaters and other electrical appliances is generally 2000 W, and the electricity bill can reach $23 a night if they are turned on for 8 hours. On the contrary, it can be seen how energy efficient the electric heating blanket is, which can save you 20 times your electricity bill!
3. Set your appointment time and make good use of the timer function
If the heater or fan heater has a preset switching function, controlling the usage time can not only save electricity, but also avoid problems such as overheating caused by forgetting to turn it off. For example, you might consider setting your boiler to turn on a half hour before you get home and turn it off an hour before you wake up in the morning.
4. Lower the heating temperature, the room temperature of 20 degrees is comfortable and energy saving
No need to set up the stove, fan heater, etc. at a high temperature and you can spend the winter warm. According to the recommendations of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, when using the heater in winter, the room temperature is controlled at 20 degrees. In addition to being quite comfortable, it can also reduce electricity consumption by 2 .7%.
5. Adjust the air outlet direction of the cooling and heating machine, and the warm air blows to the ground
If you use a split air conditioner in your home for heating and cooling, you can set the wind direction of the air conditioner to “down”. When the lower part of the room is filled with warm air, the warm air will collect upwards to regulate the overall room temperature and avoid the situation where the upper part is hot and the lower part is cold. This can effectively raise the indoor temperature, thus saving on the electricity bill.
6. Clean the dust filter and air outlet regularly to keep the air outlet normal
In fact, as long as you are diligent in cleaning, you can achieve energy-saving effects. If dust accumulates inside the fireplace, air conditioner, etc., the effectiveness of thermoregulation will also be affected. Therefore, cleaning the air conditioner and heater dust filter every two weeks can reduce the possibility of electrical damage and save about 5-10% electricity.
7. Wear warm clothes to reduce electricity consumption
Before using electrical appliances such as stoves and heaters, you can wear warmer clothes or make good use of blankets, heating underwear, hot water bottles, etc., which can effectively reduce the consumption of electrical appliances and bring you a warm winter.
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