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Tips for determining energy costs of your appliances and when to replace them
Appliances: Energy Use
How to Use a Wringer Washer
Pat Veretto
I've heard horror tales by women (and men) who hated using a wringer washer because of the "hard work." Most of the time the hardship was because of the method used. Here's how you set up and use a wringer washer easily!
My First Experience With a High Efficiency Appliance My Storycontributed by Anne
My husband and I were very interested in buying higher efficiency appliances for our home. In spite of my hesitation over the initial cost, I know this machine will save money over time. Here's why.
A New Air Conditioner?Gary Foreman
About half of all homes have central air conditioning, but it does cost money to run them. Central air conditioning and heat pumps rank third in total residential energy usage. Only heat and water heating consume more. Here is how to determine your air conditioner's efficiency, select the right size air conditioner for your home and buy a new system if you determine you need one.
Figuring Appliance Electricity UsageGary Foreman
On most appliances you can find the wattage on it's nameplate. To calculate the kilowatts used by an appliance, divide the wattage by 1,000. So a 200 watt appliance would be 200 divided by 1,000 or 0.2 kilowatts. A 1,500 watt hair dryer would use 1.5 kilowatts.
Slow Cookers and Energy Usage
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Doug Cote
Depending on the size of your slow-cooker compared to the size of your stove; you may be using almost twice as much energy to cook in your slow-cooker. The simplest explanation is that your oven cycles on and off, while your slow-cooker cooks, "with no more energy than a light bulb", but it does so continuously, and that adds up.
Dishwashing Costs and Other QuestionsJonni McCoy
Washing dishes by hand does not save that much money. Most dishwashers cost 7-15 cents per load. The manufacturers have improved their machines' use and reuse of the water and heat. Doing it by hand may even cost you more, depending on how you wash
Older Appliances and HomesTDS Reader Contributors
I rent a house from a friend. The house belonged to her mother, who passed away recently. It has ancient electric appliances that I'm sure are costing me plenty on my monthly bill. Since we're probably not going to replace them any time soon, I'm looking for help on how to conserve as much as possible with these old appliances, especially the water heater. Any suggestions?
Your Washing Machine and the EnvironmentGary Foreman
We've been shopping for a new washing machine and came across those new front-loaders. They seem quite hardy and are sold as being very efficient in both their use of energy and water (using thirty gallons of water instead of fifty per load). However they cost a lost more up front. Are they worth it?
Is a 'Phantom' Stealing Your Electricity?
Display Washing Machine photo from Shutterstock
Gary Foreman
Today any household appliance that has a clock, timer, memory or remote is consuming electricity even if it's turned off. Some of us are very grateful that the coffeemaker remembers when we get up and already has the coffee brewed. Others will prefer to save the money and environment with these tips
Kitchen Appliance Face-OffGary Foreman
How can I figure how much I am saving using small appliances vs. the oven? Many of us "frugal-types" wonder about these kinds of questions. What does it cost to run some of our appliances? Would we really save money is we used them less frequently? After all, our goal is to save enough money to make any change in lifestyle worthwhile.
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