Mistakes when using electrical equipment in the summer cause electricity bills to skyrocket

Mistakes when using air conditioning

Air conditioning has become an indispensable device for many families, especially in the hot season. However, many people when using air conditioning have made mistakes that are harmful to health and waste electricity.

Below are common mistakes when using air conditioners that people need to avoid to not affect health and reduce electricity costs.

Turn on/off continuouslyAccording to experts, turning the air conditioner on and off continuously will cause the compressor and fan motor to restart many times, consuming 3 times more electricity than needed to maintain the room's coolness.

Continuous increase and decrease of temperature:Many people have the habit of constantly increasing and decreasing the temperature because they think that this will save electricity. In fact, this operation is not really necessary, it wastes electricity and reduces the durability of the air conditioner.

Turn on low heat: When the temperature is too low, the air conditioner has to run at full capacity, so it breaks down faster and costs more electricity. Normally, the best air conditioner temperature is around 26 degrees Celsius.

Do not turn on the fan: Combining the air conditioner and electric fan makes us feel like we "spend twice as much electricity". In fact, the fan and air conditioner can work together. The electric fan will help improve the ability to circulate cold air throughout the room, helping to cool quickly. This combination method not only saves on electricity bills but also helps reduce the capacity and frequency of the air conditioner.

No regular maintenance:Air conditioners circulate air inside and outside the house, so if not maintained and cleaned regularly, dust will accumulate, not only causing quick damage, wasting electricity but also harming your health.

Do not turn on the air conditioner at low temperature. Photo: Economic Life

Mistakes when using electric fans

The hotter the fan, the higher the fan speed.: Many people have the habit of turning on the fan at high speed as the weather gets hotter. However, with extremely hot and dry weather, high wind speed will be less effective in cooling, even cooling only at first, later the machine heats up and this temperature is dissipated into the air, making the heat increase. Moreover, at this time, the fan must operate at high capacity, so it is extremely power-consuming.

Not cleaning the fan regularly: Cleaning the blades and protective cage will help increase air flow, reduce current, make the machine run smoothly, and consume less electricity.

Mistakes when using the refrigerator

Too much stuff in the fridge: Do not stuff food tightly in the refrigerator because this can block the cold air vents and ventilation fan inside the refrigerator. The cold air will not be evenly distributed around, causing the refrigerator to operate continuously, causing it to break down quickly and wasting electricity.

Don't leave the refrigerator empty.: Don't store too much food in the refrigerator, but don't leave it empty either, because leaving it empty is a waste of electricity.

Do not put hot food in the refrigerator: Do not put hot water, hot vegetables, hot rice in the refrigerator. Because hot food will cause the temperature of the refrigerator to increase and of course the refrigerator will have to increase its activity to cool down again. Therefore, let the food cool completely before storing to save maximum energy.

Do not turn the refrigerator on and off frequently: Each start-up consumes a large amount of electricity. In case the refrigerator is not used for a long time, the power source should be turned off.

Mistakes when using water heaters

On for too long: Instead of just turning on the hot and cold water for about 5 minutes to get the water warm enough, out of habit or busy with other work, many people still turn it on for a long time, which is extremely wasteful because you do not use all the hot water that is boiled. At the same time, take advantage of the summer sunlight to heat the water, reducing the time of using the hot and cold water heater.

Choose a vase that is too big: A water heater with too large a capacity will consume a lot of electricity to heat the water. Therefore, you should choose to buy a water heater with a capacity suitable for your family's needs.