This saves you a lot with the fridge and washing machine

In Hungary, if households were to replace all over-the-age washing machines, refrigerators and freezers older than 8 years, the total CO ₂ emissions of Hungary would be reduced by 1.9 million tonnes a year. [1] One fifth of this amount would be due to the replacement of washing machines and the remainder by approx. the replacement of obsolete refrigerators and freezers with new appliances would bring half to half.

The replacement of outdated household appliances is not only environmentally friendly, but also a very cost-effective step, as the investment will pay off in just a few years, even if we miss out on state support for the Home Warm Program.

Energy efficient appliances save a lot

Ten-year-old refrigerators consume nearly 400 kilowatt-hours per year on average, and even older products can consume twice as much. "This means that replacing the teenage machine by replacing only 149 kWh with a low-freezing A +++ category, our annual electricity bill can be reduced by about 10,000 forints, and saving up to 30,000 forints from an older cooler." LG Electronics Hungary Ltd. experts. The situation is similar for washing machines. Today's average, up-to-date appliances use 7 to 12 cubic meters of water per year, compared to 220 washing cycles, while older machines with a capacity of only 4-5 kg can consume twice as much. There is also a significant difference in the energy bill, with a washing machine over ten years old that can consume up to 2.5 times more power than an average device available today. "Choosing a new washing machine, depending on the frequency of use, can save you up to 10-12 thousand HUF on your electricity bill and a similar amount of water and sewerage (depending on your local tariff)," said LG experts.

Technical magic words for saving

The most modern coolers are so-called. The inverter is made with a linear compressor - this solution can reduce the power consumption of the device by up to a third compared to the conventional compressor coolers, moreover, these types are more reliable, durable and quieter. In the case of washing machines, the inverter is also more durable than the conventional drive. Devices with Direct Drive engine are recommended by experts.

If you want a fridge combined with a freezer, it's worth it. Choose a Total No Frost device. In these machines, there is no icing in the normal cooler and freezer, which would degrade energy efficiency and do not have to bother with regular defrosting.

In the case of washing machines, a useful, time-saving feature is the so-called. Turbowash is a solution that can reduce washing time by efficient nozzle rinsing and, in addition to the same end result, save energy and water as well as when choosing a shower instead of bathing. In more advanced machines, weight automation measures the laundry, which helps to reduce water consumption.

We can also make conscious use of energy saving

How to use the refrigerator?

• For energy-efficient operation, it is important that the condensate grille on the back of the refrigerator is well ventilated, so keep a distance of at least 10 cm from the wall and dust the grid every six months.
• Do not place near a radiant heat source (eg a stove) or expose the radiator to direct sunlight or place hot food in the refrigerator.
• No matter how compact it fits into the chamber, the pantry, the pop-up, keep in mind that the fridge doesn't "love" the narrow space - the models that can be built into the kitchen furniture are not more expensive than the freelancers.
• Regularly check that the door is properly closed and sealed
• Evaporation of food and hot air from the outside to the cooler cause icing of the cooling plates. As the ice layer has an insulating effect, it results in additional energy consumption with decreasing performance, so the non-Frost system must be melted twice a year - in order to avoid this, it is advisable to choose a Total No Frost with multiple air circulation.

How to use the washing machine?

• Washing machines use most of the energy to heat the water, so you can save money on your current account if you wash clothes with average dirt only 30-40 degrees. The best solution is to choose the energy and water saving TurboWash function, so you can save time.
• Nowadays, it is better to choose from larger capacity devices, because we can clean up a lot of laundry at the same time, and we will use less electricity to start less washing cycles, and we can also significantly reduce the time spent on washing. High capacity does not mean more water consumption every time, thanks to the weight automation, so smaller items of clothing can be energy-efficient in larger capacity appliances if needed.
• It is not worth starting the laundry for 1-2 clothes, but it is not good to overload the machine, because the effectiveness of washing and rinsing can be damaged.
• If you use a tumble dryer, you should spin out the clothes at a higher speed - except for the really delicate pieces.

[1] Energy saving options for replacing old household appliances in Hungarian households - APPLiA Hungary Association, GfK Hungária (2018)

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