The weather in provinces and cities is scorching hot, leading to a high demand for electricity usage and increasing electricity bills, which is a worry for most households. Therefore, energy-saving measures during the hot season are being highly concerned by families. Let’s go through 10 effective ways to save electricity during the hot season!
Use curtains to avoid sunlight
When the weather is too hot, pulling the curtains will help make the air in the house cooler and more refreshing. To save electricity during the hot season, instead of thin curtains that still let light into the house, you should consider choosing curtains with neutral colors and white inner fabric with plastic coating. This type of pleated curtain can reduce heat by up to 33%.
Enhance indoor greenery
Amidst the scorching weather, with temperatures ranging from 35-40 degrees Celsius, green plants in pots are the “cooling medicine” for both the air and your spirits, while also creating a green space to reduce the impact of harsh sunlight shining into the house.
Enhancing indoor greenery is one of the effective ways to save electricity during the hot season. (Illustrative photo)
Limit the use of multiple electrical devices at the same time during peak hours
During peak hours from 9:30-11:30 in the morning and 17:00-20:00 in the evening, households should only use necessary electrical devices and energy-saving devices that have been certified.
Use windows to let in cool air at night
At night, the temperature will decrease significantly compared to daytime. Therefore, instead of using air conditioning all night, opening windows during sleep will take advantage of the cool air from the wind and the natural ventilation of your house.
Change the habit of using cooling devices
Air conditioning: Every 1 degree Celsius increase can save 2-3% of energy, so you should set the air conditioning to a temperature above 26 degrees Celsius during the day, turn off the air conditioning at night, and let in fresh air. This is one of the ways to save electricity for air conditioning units.
Fan: Unplug the remote control and turn off the fan after use.
Use the refrigerator properly
Place the refrigerator at least 10 cm away from the wall. Ensure that the temperature inside the refrigerator fluctuates between 3-6 degrees Celsius and -15 to -18 degrees Celsius for the freezing mode.
Especially, avoid opening the refrigerator on hot days because every time you open it, the refrigerator will encounter a stream of hot air, causing it to re-balance the set temperature. This consumes more energy.
To save electricity, households should use the refrigerator properly. (Illustrative photo)
Pay attention to the energy efficiency index
Before buying an electrical appliance, you need to research the energy efficiency rating (EER) to choose the best energy-saving device.
The higher the rating, the higher the estimated energy efficiency. Therefore, you should buy new devices with notes labeled “Energy-saving”.
Regularly clean electrical devices
Cleaning devices and removing dust will help double their performance, making lights brighter and fans stronger.
This energy-saving method allows you to reduce the number of lights and fans in the house while still achieving effective cooling and lighting.
Unplug electrical devices when not in use
There is a fact that electrical devices such as computers, TVs, speakers, even when turned off, can still consume electricity. Although the power consumption at that time is not high, in the long run, the amount of money you have to spend is considerable. Therefore, to save electricity during the hot season, households should remember to unplug devices when not in use.
Use energy-saving light bulbs
Instead of installing a separate lighting device for each room, using a shared light bulb will save the maximum amount of electricity you use.
For household electrical devices, you should choose LED light bulbs and avoid using filament bulbs that generate heat and consume more electricity. Moreover, you should make use of natural light to save electricity.
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