The energy saving is the rational use of energy. Of course, the technical reconstruction of industrial installations and heating systems, the implementation of new technologies, recycling thermal energy, the use of renewable energy sources require huge costs. But the long-standing practice in european countries are convinced of that, as revised, in our daily life, its habits and behavior, you can greatly reduce the energy needs. And this does not mean the deterioration of the life of a standard or a refusal of comfort.
From the total energy needs of domestic, the lion's share — 79% goes on space heating, 15% of the energy consumed on the thermal processes (hot water, cooking, etc), 5% of the electrical energy consuming appliance, and 1% of the energy consumed for lighting, radio and television technique.
What is 1 kw/h of energy?
You will need 1 kw/h of energy to:
- 50 hours of listening to the radio
- 110 hours of shaving with an electric razor
- at 17 hours, letting it burn the lamp with a power of 60w
- 12 hours to watch the color tv
- 2 hours in the vacuum cleaner
- take a 5-minute shower
- heat up to 6 degrees, a bath full of water (150l)
The accounting of the energy
In the legislation of the Republic of Belarus "On energy saving" provides to be bound by the accounting received by physical persons and legal entities of the energy. The work in this direction is in progress, and constantly on the increase. Thus, all the new houses counting equipment are installed during the construction, and in the old housing stock, it is necessary to do so for ourselves.
This will allow you to:
- pay only for the amount of source energy that You have received
- refuse to pay for Energoresurs of very poor quality
- efficient to save on energy
The installation of energy meters is costly, but on his return, in some cases, good enough.
Heating of the housing
The costs of heating, the largest article to the payment of public services. In this situation, the implementation of accounting systems allows you to obtain and use of thermal energy. And, what is important, these systems will provide the economic levers in relations with the supplier. Learn how to use it in the first place is the thermal energy, in our country, is the most important.
Energy savings
To save electricity, the easiest way is, in most cases, there is an instrument of accounting, and the activities provide a snapshot of the economic effect. On the other hand, it is more complex, because it does activities in order to both achieve significant savings. Therefore, energy savings — thin, meticulous and constant work. Electricity in daily life need to 9-10% of all the energy required. And although during the use of electrical appliances, the potential energy savings (compared to a heating and hot water) are limited, but paid You accounts that You see that this type of energy is relatively expensive. When buying appliances, make a note of the energy consumption, to compare different models and manufacturers. In a family of 4 people, 1/5 of the electricity goes to the care of things of clothing. The use of modern technology and the change of our habits, will save up to 40% of the electricity.
Did you know?
As for the faucet, from which water drops (10 drops per minute) flows up to 2000 litres of water per year. And if each of the four members of Your family, leaves open a water faucet only 5 minutes per day, you lose 7 kwh of energy, throwing in the window of the huge sum of money? Take a shower much less expensive than taking a bath. Take a bath (140-180 l) You spend three times more energy than taking a 5 minute shower. Spears on cranes enable a more efficient use of water.
Appliances
All the equipment should be chosen according to the needs. Probably, a lot agree that to acquire a professional, the desktop vacuum cleaner for a small apartment impracticable, as a powerful washing machine with 7 kg of laundry for the small family. And yet, the household appliances now, plus it comes to saving energy. The perception that it is more expensive. In fact this is not or, in any case, not much, but the savings in the operation of the impact several times.
The energy savings when using lighting
The light in the house must be a lot, it has beneficial effects on the health, and, more generally, of heat and at ease. However, very bright light is irritating, so it is more efficient to use the local lighting. Now on sale very many chandeliers, lamps, sconces, and light fixtures. There is the possibility to choose according to your taste, the interior and the portfolio. Use the type of lighting: On the place of work is not important on a desktop or a kitchen table) well to use fluorescent lamps LD with a soft light. If it is an office, where You and especially your child, you spend a lot of time, it is desirable that the lamp has been equipped with BALLASTS at high frequency. In the hallway and the kitchen, where the light is sometimes burning around the clock, it is advisable to use compact fluorescent light bulbs. They are more expensive than traditional light bulbs, but if you do not have the habit to turn off a light, quickly pay. All the more that the luminous flux of their great, that is why they succeed to replace too powerful incandescent lamps.
The use of the cutting edge of lighting technology (energy-saving lamps, lighting systems) allows to save up to 60% of the electricity. The economic condition of use of lighting — planning of the conformity of the lighting requirements and the system of lighting technology Mnogoplanovo chandelier on the ceiling provides lighting for the room, but undesirable for the education of the shade at the meeting of the working desk, a sewing machine, in the corner with toys. Targeted lighting, in spite of a low power of the lamps will provide better illumination without the slightest reaction.
The more often You switch off the lamps, regular incandescent, the faster they burn. Economically turning off an incandescent light bulb with a regular only if You do not have need of light in a period of 10 minutes. For the manufacture of the new light bulb requires more energy that you save often while cutting for a short time. It is important to achieve energy savings is not as a refusal of comfort, and vice-versa, the objectives of energy savings (including the government) is to ensure the necessary conditions of life for the entire population.
The energy savings in the daily life
Practical ways of saving energy in daily life do not require large investments and received by the experience!
Due to the constant rise of electricity rates the more urgent is the possibility of limiting the cost of its payment. It is possible to do a multitude of ways. The most popular means of saving energy in the daily life of those who are associated with the new technologies, have written a lot. There are, however, opportunities do not require large expenditures and knowledge, they will help you, if you follow the basic rules of the culture of energy consumption.
Consider these features in detail:
The energy savings in the lighting of the common parts
Generally, during the examination of this question, allow for the installation of motion sensors and energy-saving lamps on the landing and in the basement. In this case, the price of the issue with the cost of installation can reach great heights.
A simple method is to what you put diode (300V, 3A) in the breaking of the wire, including the lighting at the entrance or in the cellar. All the work is 5 minutes away. The size of the diode is such (for example, 1N5404), it is placed in the housing of the switch. The diode only lets half-wave personal of the voltage of the network. With the decrease of the voltage on the incandescent lamps falls on consumption of their power, and greatly increases their life span. The author himself has been witness of the life of an incandescent lamp, after this correction, in a period of 7 years.
Saving electricity in the kitchen
If you use an electric kettle, it is not necessary to boiling before filling it to the brim. Pay just as much in need of you now. Households still will put it to heat again. And once again, you get extra of the consumption of electricity. The power of the teapot is usually 1.5 to 2 kw. It is a significant contribution to the monthly energy consumption.
If you use electric cooking rings, then you should know that the choice of the dishes, which does not correspond to the size of the tile, it loses 5-10 percent of the energy, of the dish with turned upside down "flies" up to 40% to 60%. Then, the bottom of the pot should be smooth and with a size corresponding to the diameter of the hotplates. Remember that a rapid evaporation of the water to boil and increases the cooking time by 30 percent. After having boiled the liquid needs to reduce the power supplied on a baking sheet.
To save energy when washing
Read the instructions on the handling of the devices. Away from all the machines to choose the optimal number of the water during. The more water and the higher the wash temperature, the more energy you use the machine. When the machine pererastaet up to 15 percent of the energy, with the wrong wash program up to 30 percent.
Energy-saving light fixtures in the apartment
Usually, in the apartments, with long corridors and in the kitchen turned on the light. In such places, first of all it is necessary to replace the conventional bulbs by energy-saving bulbs. These lamps have a warranty of at least one year. During this time, they are fully amortized and will give the same budgetary savings. The lamp with a power of 14 Watts is approximately equal to 60 W incandescent lamp. Simply choose the lamp of the famous firm.
To a substantial reduction in energy consumption will lead to the use of light wall paper and the ceilings, transparent and light curtains, a moderate amount of furniture and colors in the room. One should never neglect the natural lighting.
The energy savings during the use of the refrigerator
If you buy new appliances, so choose the category A. These instruments, at the design stage, to develop such as energy savings. If to speak about the refrigerators, he should not put it in full shade and cool of the apartment. If you have a compressor fridge, and you do not use a cold room and turn off the compressor. Usually automation refrigerator allows.
The energy savings in household
Try not to over-dry the linen, because her household need for the hot iron and more time to achieve the desired result. Still a "trick" that allows you to reduce costs, it is the use of sheet aluminum that sits under the fabric that covers the ironing board. Foil does not give heat energy to disperse and focuses in smooth fabric.
The energy savings during the cleaning of the apartment
When using the vacuum cleaner more often throw out the challenge from a container for the collection, clean or change the filter incoming and outgoing air. The trail further leads to overheating of the motor of the vacuum cleaner and a sharp increase in the consumption of electricity. For example, when filling a container for collecting dust 30% the energy consumption increases from 40% to 50%.
The energy saving during the deactivation of the standby mode for consumer electronics
Some people think that the standby mode of household appliances is a hole in your pocket, by which to channel Your money. For example, a flat screen 54 cm "eats" on the eve of 9 kw, the music centre 8 kw, the video player 4 kw, etc, Count your appliances, why are they on standby? Is it really so difficult to press the on/off button? There is another aspect, they are permanently connected to an electrical outlet and a accident, you might lose everything. These cases happened.
The energy savings during the deactivation of the cell phone chargers
Of course, the loss of know that these devices are constantly included in the outlet is not as great, as other household appliances. However, the "chargers" are close to power sources, such devices "don't like" working without load. When it is not connected to cellular, dvd player, laptop, etc some of these devices heat up in failure and may cause a fire!
Computer, internet, etc
If you're not using your computer, for example, are gone at work or school, it is prudent to disable the technique expensive. This will allow you to extend your resource of the equipment and reduce the energy consumption of the apartment. In addition, certainly no one can steal your data and your practice in your absence, in effect, a computer will be powered off.
Conclusions
Use these simple tips and you will save your money, strength and the nerves are to the. Of course, you will be able to suggest ways to save energy in daily life. Train your brain and share the results with others. The greatest happiness in life is the happiness of the human communication!