Energy Hogs

This morning I heard a commercial about a tax rebate in NY state for buying a new energy efficient appliance. Many old appliances are energy hogs and one reason why domestic energy consumption has more than doubled between 1949 and 2010. WiseBread.com has identified 7 Deadly Energy Sinners.

1. Older refrigerators hold up better but they also use up to three times more energy.
2. An old freezer can cost $120 in energy
3. A clothes dryer literally burns energy. 200 hour-long drying cycles can cost $85. That's cheaper than a Laundromat but money that could be saved with a clothesline.
4. Space Heaters use the power of a hair blow dryer but stay on for much longer.
5. TV's can use up to 1 kilowatt of energy when left on when you're not in the room. This adds $30 to your energy bill.
6. PC's if left on 8 hours a day will consume $60 per years
7. A swimming pool pump costs $240 per year to operate

Bottom Line

Turn off appliances when not in use.