ENERGO-PRO advises how to save electricity in the summer months

One of the most important factors in reducing energy costs in the summer is increasing the efficiency of cooling appliances. To begin with, an important step is the use of electrical appliances with a high energy class.

Cleaning a clogged A/C module filter alone can save 5 to 15 percent of energy consumption and will help keep the unit in optimal working condition for longer — saving money on expensive replacement.

If we use an air conditioner and at some point it gets cold, we immediately rush to turn it off to save electricity. But if after 20-30 minutes it gets warm and we turn it on again at full power, it will consume more energy than if during that time we leave it running at minimum power and maintain a constant temperature. The same applies to appliances that consume less electricity. During the summer months, it is most effective to keep the air conditioner thermostat at a temperature low enough to feel comfortable. Subsequently, any degree set on the thermostat above 24⁰C can save 10-15 percent of the energy used.

In the event that you plan to go out for several hours, it is more effective to turn off the air conditioner. If you're at home, closing air conditioning doors and vents in rooms that aren't in use can make your cooling system more efficient. Thus, you do not waste energy and money on cooling rooms in which there is no one.

Fans use approximately 1/60 of the energy of an air conditioner. Ceiling fans reduce air conditioning needs, saving up to 40 percent electricity. Although they do not lower the temperature of the air, they help to cool your body and can be used in conjunction with air conditioning, allowing you to raise the temperature by a few degrees and still feel comfortable.

Blinds help maintain comfortable degrees in the home and increase the efficiency of cooling appliances. You may have experienced the phenomenon of walking in the shade on a hot summer day and instantly feeling a significant difference in temperature. The effect will be similar if your home is in the shade during the hottest hours of the day. Placing blinds/awnings on the heated parts of your apartment or planting shrubs and trees on the south and west sides of your house, at least above the outdoor air conditioner, can make your cooling systems up to 10 percent more efficient.

Ventilating the rooms during the cool hours of the day and keeping the blinds down and windows closed before periods of direct sunlight will also help to avoid excessive heating of the interior space in your homes. This will prevent your cooling systems from working harder to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature.

In relation to other electrical appliances in the household, there are more energy-efficient methods. Refrigerators should not be placed near heat sources, such as a stove. If we do not put warm things in the refrigerator or defrost food from the freezer in it, we can also save energy.

Heating the water in the water heater accounts for about 18 percent of the energy consumed in your home. Lowering the temperature of your water heater can help save energy, and you don't need a hot shower in the summer.

The washing machine can also be optimized in the summer. Optimize the pounds of laundry according to those of the appliance — this will not only save you energy, but you will also wash less frequently. You can also adjust the washing degrees this season. Drying outdoors instead of in a dryer is another way to save even more on your energy bill.

Competent and reasonable use of electricity in the home is extremely important in order to avoid unnecessary expenses, as well as to prevent possible accidents and accidents, and also to preserve the life of the appliances themselves longer. On a more global scale, we will contribute to the protection of the environment and the resources of our planet.