Energy consumption is an inevitable monthly expense that almost every Colombian living in a home has to incur. This is also used especially in contemporary times where remote working has become an increasingly common trend.
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Appliances in a typical home that are off or in standby mode, according to the International Energy Agency 5 to 10 percent of total energy consumptionBecause they use about 1.6 kilowatts per day.
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It goes without saying that it is recommended to disconnect the electrical connections of devices that are not in use to prevent this effect.vampire stream‘. But what is worth clarifying is that there are some devices that consume noticeably more energy when turned off, and these are:
Also known as HVAC, this system consumes more energy than any other appliance or appliance in your home, according to the ‘Electricity Rate’ portal. Of course, this system is more difficult to connect and disconnect, so the portal recommends: Make sure your cooling and heating units are energy efficient.
Even if ‘Electricity Rate’ is off it explains: A television is always on and waiting for the remote control to turn it on. In this process, it continues to consume energy. In addition, there are now televisions that require voice commands, which, as you can imagine, means serious consumption.
The same goes for other electronic devices such as video consoles, audio systems and DVD players.. They all remain active and waiting for a signal to turn on.
These devices, which are responsible for receiving satellite signals, are considered one of the largest energy consumers. Additionally, some have the option to record programs; Although this is useful, The cost is quite high when it comes to energy consumption.
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Mobile phones consume between two and six watts of energy per hour when charging, but it is necessary. What many don’t know is that, Even without a connected mobile phone, chargers continue to consume between 0.1 and 0.5 per hour. So, if you are one of those who leave the charger connected to the same port all day, we recommend that you change your habits.
routersor modems, They continue to emit internet signal even when no one is using themTherefore, it may be a good idea to turn them off when you leave your home.
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