Green tech and the household energy gluttons- Guest Post

- How to keep your home as Green as you can

Going Green is now the generational movement for manufacturers and consumers alike.  The old energy guzzlers are on the way out, and good riddance. New Green technology is obliterating the inefficient power bill factories, and replacing them with much better machines. The big improvements in things like refrigerators and other domestic appliances are completely changing the whole paradigm of manufacturing and enforcing a better way of life.

The average home usually wastes a lot of power, simply through bad design of machinery and electronics. That's now changing as CAD design reinvents industrial manufacturing processes. There's a very strong business angle here, in that the Green machines are a lot cheaper, as well as more efficient.

Green technology is based on a bigger concept than simply a few appliances using less power. The idea is that the entire domestic market uses less power, and uses it more efficiently.  This is a synergistic effect, and it works a lot better in big markets like household equipment.

The Green effect

Any home can reconfigure its power usage quite easily. You can save money, as well as saving the planet.
It's pretty simple:

Stage 1- Find the problems

Check the wattage on your existing appliances. Up to 2000w is the average range.

Check the power usage generally. Some domestic appliances are used efficiency. Convection heaters, for example, chew up wattage, but they only need to be on for an hour or so. So a 2000w heater, used for one hour, is more efficient than a 1000w heater left on all night.

How's the air conditioner? Air conditioners don't need to be on all the time. Quite the opposite, they're not designed to operate like that, and you can cost yourself a fortune unnecessarily in repairs and replacements.

How's the fridge? Older fridges become inefficient power users over time. If the motor's sounding noisy and your power bills have been rising for a while, suspect number 1 is the fridge.

How's the washing machine? Washing machines more than about 5 years old can be an issue. Their water usage and power usage are different from the current generation of machines, and they're generally less energy and water efficient. If you've got a dryer as well, the new combination washer/dryers are usually better value.
Stage 2- Fix the problems

Identify everything that needs replacing, and do some research online before you spend a cent. The online retailers tend to be highly competitive and you'll be able to see a good bandwidth of prices to help you spot the g2ood deals.

Online shopping includes a few other advantages. You get a lot more information than you would foot-slogging through the malls and outlets. The service is better, too, and you can ask questions and get answers, rather than pure spiel.

This is the fastest way to deal with your power issues and improve your own home environment. It's like saving money before you earn it. Check out your options, because you'll find it's well worth it. 

Author Bio: Tim Millett is an Australian freelance writer and journalist. He writes extensively in Australia, Canada, Europe, and the US. He's published more than 500 articles about various topics, including <a href="http://www.pricepirate.com.au/category_s/28.htm">Refrigerators</a> and <a href="http://www.pricepirate.com.au/category_s/21.htm">Washing machines</a>.

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