Ever read an electricity savings âtipâ and frowned…wondering what in the world the author of such a tip could be thinking?
You have wise ways to save electricity…and then you have just downright absurd ones.
Read some of the absurd ones, and learn what you can do that results in real and effective electricity savings:
1. Using a Laptop Instead of a Desktop
You do save energy by using a laptop. But not much. When you use your laptop for 2 hours a day instead of a desktop, you save a whopping $4 per year!
Wow…bet thatâll stop the Arctic glaciers from melting!
Instead, simply make sure you use your laptop or desktop in the most efficient way possible.
Disable the screensaver and enable sleep mode. Plug your laptop into a power strip and turn the power strip off when youâre done with your laptop for the day.
2. Take a Navy Shower
A navy shower is supposed to take 3 minutes. First, you hop in the shower and get wet for a minute. Then, you turn off the water while you lather up with soap. And then you spend the final minute rinsing off.
Yes, you do actually save quite a bit of water and electricity this way. And it does make sense when you have limited water available…like in a RV or on a boat.
…But seriously? Who wants to take a shower like that every day? Should you really have to torture yourself to stay clean?
Instead, find other ways to save water. Take a shower instead of a bath. Use a water heater blanket to keep your water warm and cut water heating costs.
Turn the faucet off as you shave and brush your teeth.
3. Get a New, Energy-Efficient TV
Uh-oh! Youâre really abusing the earth now. That old LCD TV you have costs you $6 more per year than a new, energy-efficient one.
Gasp!
Instead, turn off the TV for 30-60 minutes more than normal and spend that time with your family or friends. Quality time with important people makes you happier anyway.
Or, just plug it into a smart power strip so that it turns off automatically when not in use (rather than sucking power sitting in stand-by mode).
4. Donât Use Your Oven During Summer
If you prefer the taste of grilling, by all means, go ahead. But, donât worry too much about the energy you can save with grilling versus using the oven.
Thatâs because youâll save a whopping $5 per year when you do so!
Wow! You could buy a whole beer at a bar for that same $5.
Instead, turn up your AC by one degree. Youâll save much more. And you donât even have to think about it.
Listen, saving energy and being kind to the earth is a good thing. But youâre too busy and itâs unrealistic for you to take the perfect energy-saving action all day, every day.
So instead of following these downright insane tips you hear about all the time, spend your time automating your energy savings by using tips that donât require you to think.
And besides, they save you much more energy anyway!
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