Keeping the electricity bill down is something we all strive for.
Over the years, we have been presented with several good tricks on how to save electricity, Fortune lists, among other things, the following examples:
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Many miss the electricity thief in the home
But many homes have a high-consumption appliance in the kitchen, and many are unaware of its high output.
We are talking about the cooktop – not least the one made of glass.
According to Eon, a glass ceramic hob consumes around 520 kWh per year. The induction hob is slightly better:
“It only heats the surface that is in contact with the pot or pan you are using. Induction hobs consume an average of 415 kWh per year,” they write on its website.
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So much less electricity is consumed by the refrigerator
This can be compared to the refrigerator, which uses less electricity per year even though it is on 24/7.
According to Eon, a refrigerator consumes around 120 kWh per year, as long as it is not an older model.
Photo: Eon
This means that a glass ceramic hob consumes more than four times more electricity than the fridge, and the induction hob uses three times as much.
According to Today’s you can lower the heat on the hob when the food is only to be kept warm, and in this way cut consumption considerably.
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