Three inefficient appliances are standard light bulbs, fridges and clothes dryers
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- STANDARD LIGHT BULBS- The energy that is used to light a standard light bulb is heat because it needs heat to give off the light. To prevent the waste of energy people should use LED lights because less energy radiates from the bulb as heat
- FRIDGES- Fridges use lots of energy because it takes more energy to transfer heat to be cool, even though one of the waste product is heat. To make your fridge more efficient you should check if the seals are clean and tight to prevent cool air escaping, or make hot foods cool down before putting it in the fridge.
- CLOTHES DRYERS- Clothes dryers waste energy by creating lots of heat and sound. To increase the efficiency of clothes dryers, use only when clothes cannot be dried on the clothes line outside.
Star Rating
The star rating is the rating the customers use to see how much energy the product consumes. Each appliance is rated between one and ten stars. These appliances includes fridges, air- conditioners, clothes dryers, clothes washers, computer monitors, dishwashers and televisions. The greater the number of stars the higher the efficiency it has. Some appliances carry another four stars above the normal six stars so these appliances are classified as 'super efficient.' The information that is on the energy rating label is not only the efficiency of the appliance but also the energy use in kilowatt- hours (kWh), per year when tested. When choosing an appliance people should look for the maximum amount stars possible because the more stars, the more energy that is saved.