AppliancesRefrigerator and Appliances
How You Can Conserve Energy
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My refrigerator and appliances are ENERGY STAR rated. | • Refrigerators account for 10% of your energy bill. • Refrigerators built prior to 1990 can use two to three times more energy than new efficient models. |
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My refrigerator door closes firmly against the gaskets. | • Prevent 4500 pounds of global warming pollution each year and save about $150 a year on your electricity bill by discontinuing the use of a 2nd refrigerator. |
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My refrigerator coils (located beneath or behind) are cleaned at least once a year. | • Refrigerator coils are heat exchange surfaces. Keep them clean to operate at peak efficiency. • Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning the coils with a vacuum cleaner or soft brush. |
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Appliances with adaptors, lights, clocks are unplugged or plugged into a powerstrip, which I switch off when not in use. | • In the average US home, 40% of all electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off. Across the US, this equals the annual output of 17 power plants. • Many appliances use energy when they are plugged in but not on (called “phantom loads”). •Use power strips to shut off any power to the electronics at night and during the day. • ENERGY STAR products save energy while in the “off” mode. |
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