The modern, savvy take on buying home appliances is no longer restricted to merely how stylish a product is, or even its fancy functions.
Today, more and more consumers are turning to energy-saving home appliances and with good reasons too. These purchases will not only help you save on electricity bills, but many of them are exceptionally environmentally friendly as well.
Think about it – we use electricity every single day via our countless electric appliances. These days, electricity is used to light up our homes, cook, wash, cool down indoor air, and not to mention purify it as well, keep our food fresh, and so on and so forth. Instead of looking for an option which is cheaper in the short run, it’ll be a much better idea to invest more now and enjoy the long term benefit of a lower electricity bill.
HERE ARE SOME POINTS TO PONDER ON THE MATTER OF ENERGY SAVING APPLIANCES
Energy Efficient Light Bulbs
As grateful as we are to Thomas Edison for inventing the light bulb, the issue with this is, lots of heat is required to light it up, and that on the long run adds up to excessive use of electricity. Hence, switching to energy-efficient lights like light-emitting diode (LED) and compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) is perhaps the most common and cheapest green move for the relatively minimal expenditure it requires. LED directs a much higher percentage of the electrical power to generating light. Therefore, it is much more efficient in converting electricity to visible light compared to an incandescent light bulb.
The LED bulb consumes up to 85% less energy and lasts 20 times longer than an incandescent light bulb. As for the cost, it is more expensive to buy than an incandescent light bulb, but with its lower replacement rate and lower electricity bill it is still by far the wisest and greener choice of the two.
Install A Programmable Thermostat
A programmable thermostat is an appliance helping us regulate the temperature of our home to a certain desired level at different times (with wake, leave, return, sleep settings) automatically. When setting the programme, we could lower the setting when we are at home, and raise it to a warmer temperature at night or when we are away from home. Efficient usage of air-conditioning could yield a significant reduction in our electricity bill. With the assistance of this technology, we could save ourselves the hassle of manually adjusting the temperature and remembering to switch off the air-conditioner when we leave home.
You can buy a programmable thermostat online. It helps to maintain an ideal temperature in your home while cutting down electricity cost and carbon footprint, all at an affordable price.
Dusty Air Conditioners Cost Money!
We don’t usually associate air conditioners with dust, but the fact is, dust tends to collect on the blades of an air-conditioning machine, and you can expect a thick layer of dust on the filter of your air-conditioning unit if it wasn’t cleaned recently. This dust impedes airflow, forcing the machine to work harder. It will also have to use more power to cool down a room. This is why having a well-maintained air-conditioning unit will help save you money. If you live in a dusty environment, especially, keeping your air-conditioner dust-free will keep your electricity bills from spiraling.
Electrical Goods With Higher Energy Efficiency Rating
Our Energy Efficiency labelling scheme ensures that information of energy consumption on televisions, refrigerators, domestic fans and air-conditioners are stated on the items. Based on the energy efficiency, these appliances are rated from two-star to five-star. Higher ratings may coincide with higher price tags, but the yield could justify the additional cost. A lower electricity bill could be expected with significantly less use of energy by energy-efficient appliances, compared to older appliances.
Blueair Air Purifier Machine
The Blueair range of high performance air purifiers gives you simply better ondoor air! The range consists of a series of sleek air purifying machines that use a technology called HEPASilent™, a duo of electrostatic and mechanical filtration technologies. Silent, efficient and uses less energy than a lightbulb!
5 Star Appliances
In Malaysia, we have four 5-star energy appliances, namely refrigerators, televisions, air-conditioners and fans that are certified by our Energy Commission of Malaysia. Appliances with 5 star ratings may be pricier than conventional or lower rated ones, but they make up for their initial cost by means of reduced electricity consumption.
Refrigerator
The refrigerator in your home is not something that you switch on and off very often – in fact, it is rarely switched off! 5-star rated refrigerators will help you save money by consuming less electricity. You can make your money go even further if you engage the help of the sales personnel as to which model will best suit your lifestyle and needs.
Midea MD333V
A space-efficient refrigerator that keeps your family’s food fresh while keeping your electricity bills in check.
Television
According to Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia, you’re still using up to 2.2 watts of electricity per hour when your television is on standby mode. Added up, that it could amount to quite a lot in terms of power usage. Switching to a 5-star rated television set is useful, for it will help in reducing the use of electricity.
LG 32LH20R
A stylish LCD TV with a host of attractive features that will look great in any home.
Air-Conditioners And Fans
On hot days, the heat can be felt even when we’re indoors. Hence, we Malaysians are quite dependent on appliances such as air-conditioners and fans to keep us cool. While we may assume that only air conditioners use a lot of electricity, the usage of fans too can add up to quite a bit of electricity, especially when they are left on for hours at end. Switching to 5-star rated models will help you save money and of course, they tend to have far more superior functions as well.
KDK K15W0 Regulator Type
Features a sleek, modern design together with its 5-star rating in energy consumption
Daikin 2.0HP Inverter Air Conditioner
Save energy while cooling down your living space, leaves a lower impact on global warming.
