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We’ve got the SHOCKING facts on how much kWh home appliances use! See how yours compare and learn how you can reduce your monthly PA electricity bill.
Uncovering What Uses the Most Electricity
Have you looked at your electric bill recently and wondered why it’s so high? Apart from your home’s heating and cooling systems, one of the reasons may be due to the major appliances you have in your home. These appliances are necessary, but because some can use a lot of electricity they can also drive up your energy costs. How much electricity (measured in kWh) each appliance uses depends on the type of appliance. How often you use it determines how much your bill is going to be. Of course, the question you’re most likely asking yourself now is, “What appliances in my home use the most electricity?”
Appliances That Use the Most Electricity in a Household
Household appliance costs can add up due to their continual usage. The exact kWh amount will vary depending on the type of appliance and the manufacturer. Here’s a list of household appliances that use the most electricity:
- Refrigerator: 54 kWh/month
- Clothes Washer: 3.06 kWh/month
- Clothes Dryer: 50.22 kWh/month
- Electric Oven: 14.4 kWh/month
- Electric Stove: 45 kWh/month
- Dishwasher: 1.76 kWh/month
The appliances listed above have higher kWh usage amounts than other household appliances. However, it’s important to keep in mind that this is due mainly to their relative frequent use. The good news is that you don’t have to get rid of these appliances. You can reduce energy consumption and still get the most benefit from these products.
Tips to Reduce Energy Consumption
If you don’t wish to do without your much-needed home appliances, know there are ways to reduce energy consumption including:
- Don’t overload the refrigerator. Air must circulate freely to cool the food inside evenly and to prevent ice forming. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendations.
- Wash full loads and use cold water. Always clean the lint filter before drying clothes.
- Don’t preheat the oven unless it’s necessary. If possible, use a microwave or toaster oven.
- Use the stove top during the cooler hours of the day. Turn the burners off a few minutes early to let the remaining cooking occur from residual heat.
- Pre-rinse extra dirty dishes and wash full loads in the dishwasher. Turn off the drying component.
These tips will make it possible to use all of your home appliances but use less kWh while doing so.
Home Holiday Lighting Decorations and Electricity Usage
Since it’s the holiday season, it’s important to highlight holiday decoration energy usage. A strand of 100 incandescent Christmas tree lights is approximately 40 watts. In the alternative, an LED light strand of the same number is less than 5 watts. This means you can still decorate your tree with beautiful twinkling lights and conserve energy at the same time when you use LED lights. Since they use less power, there’s also less chance for them to overload extension cords and cause a fire. Plus, long LED light strings will not trip the breaker as often. Another tip to keep in mind is to only run your lights for a few hours each night. Even if you have the best electricity company and the most affordable rates, holiday lights can increase electricity costs.
Household Appliances Can Be Used in an Energy Efficient Manner
You don’t have to give up the convenience of your higher wattage household appliances. You can still use these items and do so with energy conservation in mind. Find more energy conservation tips on https://www.paenergyratings.com. And, while you’re there, review the latest electricity plans to see if you can save even more money by switching plans or providers.