{"id":118,"date":"2017-07-19T15:13:54","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T15:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=118"},"modified":"2018-02-11T18:41:37","modified_gmt":"2018-02-11T18:41:37","slug":"4-inefficient-appliances-youll-want-to-replace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/powermepronto.com\/en\/4-inefficient-appliances-youll-want-to-replace\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Inefficient Appliances You\u2019ll Want to Replace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Appliances are physically obvious, but they often don\u2019t get thought of when it comes to the bills. Usually, you only replace your appliance when it stops working. However, appliances are growing in efficiency so much that it may start to make sense to replace old ones purely for the energy efficiency you can get.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll pay for your appliance quickly. So, what are some of the appliances you want to take a look at if you want to start saving nearly immediately?<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a few:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cooling System<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get rid of those window AC units as fast as possible. They use 650 kWh per month for just a single unit, and you likely need several of them to keep your house cool. Heat pumps typically don\u2019t cool quite as well as central air conditioners, but they do have awesome efficiency.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, heat pumps can be reversed in winter. You can use them to add heat to your home. So, they save you from having to buy and maintain another appliance.<\/p>\n<p>You may sacrifice a little comfort, but that may not even be noticeable. And you\u2019ll also get great energy savings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Water Heaters<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After your heating and cooling system, water heaters eat up the most energy. They have to keep gallons of water hot and ready for your use. For a family of only two, the average water heater uses 2,400 kWh of electricity. In an average month, you use slightly less than that to heat or cool your home.<\/p>\n<p>To put those numbers in perspective, the next most inefficient appliance in your home gobbles just 1,000 kWh hours annually.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clothes Dryer <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Yep \u2013 your clothes drier, after your heating and cooling system, and water heater, uses the most electricity. If you have one powered by gas, then you\u2019re probably running efficiently enough such that replacing doesn\u2019t make sense. However, if you have an electric clothes dryer, you may want to consider replacing it.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dehumidifier <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We don\u2019t get hit by the humidity here in Texas like they do in Florida, but we still have issues with it from time-to-time. Mold can grow in your home if you don\u2019t have enough humidity removed from the air.<\/p>\n<p>When dehumidifiers get used, they use an average of around 160 kWh per month because homeowners forget to turn them off when they don\u2019t need them. That\u2019s more energy than your fridge uses.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re having efficiency issues, and you have some extra cash, that\u2019s where you want to consider spending.<\/p>\n<p>If you are seeking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.powermepronto.com\/\">low prepaid electric rates<\/a>, Pronto has the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.powermepronto.com\/\">Best Prepaid Rates in Texas<\/a> and they can provide you Power Within the Hour.  Signup today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which 4 appliances consume the most energy in your home? 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