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Answers to other appliance questions below.Before I buy an appliance what should I know?
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Answers to other appliance questions below.Read more about appliances...Before you purchase an appliance, remember that it has two price tags: what you pay to take it home and what you pay for the electricity it uses. Energy Star appliances have advanced technologies that can use 10% to 50% less electricity than standard models. For example, an Energy Star qualified refrigerator can draw as little as 100 watts of electricity, while a standard refrigerator can draw as much as 500 watts. The money you save on your utility bills can make up for the difference in the purchase price. Purchasing an Energy Star qualified model rather than a non-qualified model will save you an average of $50 a year on your utility bills. Over the life of your new washer, you’ll save enough money to pay for the matching dryer. Washers built before 1998 are significantly less efficient than newer models. If your washer is more than 10 years old, you’re paying about $135 more each year on your utility bill than you would if you owned a new Energy Star qualified model. In the U.S., appliances in a typical home are responsible for about 20% of your energy bills. These are appliances like dishwashers, clothes washers, dryers, TVs, refrigerators, water heaters, and more. By shopping for appliances with the Energy Star label and turning off your appliances when they’re not in use, you can achieve a real savings in your monthly bills and in purchasing your renewable energy systems. Less electricity consumption will allow you to size a smaller solar array or wind generator. Many appliances continue to draw a small amount of power when they are switched off. These "phantom" loads occur in most appliances that use electricity, such as VCRs, televisions, stereos, computers, and kitchen appliances. In the average home, 75% of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off. This can be avoided by unplugging the appliance or using a power strip and using the switch on the power strip to cut all power to the appliance.
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