Several measures to use electricity economically

While the energy source in general and the generated power capacity in particular have not met the development needs of the economy, especially in the coming time, consumer electricity prices are likely to increase, so measures to It is beneficial for both businesses and consumers to use electricity economically. But how to use electricity effectively is an issue. We would like to introduce some methods to use electricity economically for your reference.

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According to the calculation of the authorities, with the current high GDP growth rate, in the next 10 years, the electricity output must increase 3 times compared to the current level to meet the demand: From 26.6 billion kWh in 2000 to 70.4 billion kWh in 2010; At that time, Vietnam needed a power output of over 17,000 MW, with a huge amount of investment capital estimated to reach 18-19 billion USD. Therefore, the immediate problem is how to use electricity appropriately.

For electricity used for daily life:

Electric devices commonly used in residential areas are: lights, fans, radios, televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines . These devices are commonly used. piercing and consuming a huge amount of power. Therefore, for high-performance use, and saving power consumption, the following measures need to be taken:

For lighting equipment, it is recommended to replace incandescent lamps with large capacity with compact lamps that consume less electricity, which reduces the capacity of each lamp to 10-17W, equivalent to the amount of electricity consumed. will decrease 19-33%. For street lighting system, it is recommended to use 150W sodium high pressure lamp (HPS) to replace the currently used high-pressure mercury lamp and incandescent lamp. Because the amount of electricity used for lighting accounts for 40-80% of the electricity consumption of each family, so besides the reasonable use, in the design of houses, attention should be paid to the colors of walls and curtains. light color to reflect more light.

With the use of electric fans : Attention should be paid to the area and structure of the room to arrange the number of fans to be reasonable. In principle, using a ceiling fan will save much more power than using many other small fans. However, with the house structure, it is not possible to use only a ceiling fan, a table fan must be used. If so, we should not choose a fan with a compact and light engine structure, using less materials is hotter, the performance will be worse, power consumption is also higher. Should be cleaned periodically, clean the fan by putting oil into the bearing and put new grease into the fan gear box (power), check the rated voltage of the device to see if it is suitable for the grid voltage. electricity in your family or not .

For refrigerators, electric irons and washing machines : When using the refrigerator, always check the gasket so that the refrigerator is not open, because it is not only the contents of it that are in danger of being damaged but also consume an amount of electricity. In addition, in addition, it is absolutely necessary not to put hot food in the refrigerator, but to let it cool before entering; Do not open and close the cabinet continuously for a long time; do not place the refrigerator close to the wall so that the temperature of the outdoor unit is easily released, the distance on all 3 sides with the wall should not be less than 5-10 cm; Do not leave the refrigerator near the stove and fireplace, do not place the refrigerator in the place where the light is shining, always adjust the coolness in a medium position.

With electric irons : Should use irons with a capacity of 1kW is the best. Use irons with adjustable temperature settings because it is convenient to use and saves electricity. When using, remember to keep the table very glossy, clean to ensure quick thermal conductivity, both low power and better efficiency.

With washing face : Washing machine is one of the devices with high power consumption. Before using, you must thoroughly understand how to use. Be sure to install and use according to the manufacturer's instructions. When washing, must collect all the laundry, sorting laundry by color, fabric material, level of dirt, the amount specified with the same type of washing. Such a wash will be highly effective, saving electricity, water, soap and time. Do not increase the laundry weight beyond the specified level. In particular, be careful to turn off the power immediately after not using it. Forgetting to turn off will lead to equipment damage or power consumption in vain.

For water heaters and air conditioners : These two items are also one of the most energy consuming items for households. Therefore, always adjust the water heater at medium temperature, the machine will use more durable and should not be energized throughout the day. When bathing, summer only lasts 5-10 minutes and winter is 15-20 minutes. In addition, an automatic set must be installed to automatically cut hot water heaters off the grid when not in use for a certain period of time, and remember to install a cover to limit the heat loss in the water heating system. hot.

As for air conditioners, the first thing to do is to choose a model that fits the room size and the number of people in the room. Buying an air conditioner with an electronic automatic regulator will save you about 30% of the electricity. Want to not be wasted electricity, to periodically clean the air filter, maintenance of the machine without dust. Do not set the conditioner at too low a temperature. Should be set at a temperature of about 25 ^o C. Air conditioner should not be placed in the position of sunlight.