Energy usage is almost invisible, how much does it really cost to run a 3.5-star washing machine, a 5-star air-conditioner or a 4-star fridge?
Most energy providers, as a part of their service to you offer free energy monitoring applications allowing you to see your energy usage. Energy usage is usually updated within 24-48 hours, helping you figure out if you are wasting energy or if appliances are using more energy than necessary. You can see:
- The amount of energy you are using broken down into yearly, monthly, daily and hourly time blocks
- The amount of solar energy that is being sold back to the grid
- The time of day your energy use is at its highest
- The estimated cost of running your appliances
- The comparison of your energy usage year by year
Looking back at the hourly time blocks and reviewing your usage at a time when most appliances are turned off (for example 3am to 4am) will help you establish the energy usage of your fridge and appliances pulling standby power.
- If an early morning start isn’t your thing, you could also try turning non-essential appliances off at the plug and seeing if there is any significant change.
- Record the time you ran the dishwasher to see its impact on your energy usage.
- Save on your energy bills by running high energy appliances during the ‘off peak period’ or during the day if you have solar panels.
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