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During previous Tet holidays, there was a considerable influx of customers rushing to purchase new electronic and refrigeration appliances such as washing machines, TVs, and refrigerators. The reason is not far-fetched as the old devices had succumbed to damage during the Tet season.
To explain this, Tet is the time when electronic, refrigeration, and household appliances operate at maximum capacity, leading to overload. Furthermore, other habits contribute to electricity wastage, causing devices to age prematurely, malfunction, and even pose dangers to users!
Below are some misconceptions that you may have fallen into and ways to remedy them to properly care for your household devices!
Constantly Switching On/Off Air Conditioning
Many individuals have the habit of leaving a room, immediately turning off the air conditioning, only to return within 5 minutes and switch it back on. Alternatively, some people frequently turn on the air conditioning to reach a very cold temperature, then turn it off and switch on the fan until the room feels cool, before switching the air conditioning back on to save electricity. However, this is a mistake that directly affects the air conditioning unit.
Constantly Switching On/Off Air Conditioning
Constantly switching on/off the air conditioning forces the unit to start multiple times, consuming more energy to cool the room from scratch and significantly reducing the lifespan of the air conditioning unit. Moreover, constantly changing the room temperature is not good for health, especially for the elderly and children.
Pre-cooking before mealtime
Advance meal preparation
Many households often have the habit of cooking or preparing meals a few hours before mealtime. Keeping rice warm in this way consumes a lot of electricity. It is best to plug in the rice cooker 45 minutes before eating and cook the meal to be eaten immediately.
Storing hot food in the refrigerator
Chilling hot food in the fridge, whether accidentally or intentionally, will cause the heat from the food to radiate out, warming the air inside. This makes the fridge compressor work harder to cool the air, resulting in energy wastage. Therefore, cooling the food before placing it in the fridge is an effective way to save energy for the refrigerator.
Frequently turning off/on the refrigerator
It is recommended that this practice will reduce the lifespan of the refrigerator and cause significant energy consumption. However, many users remain indifferent, leading to higher electricity bills and reduced lifespan, especially during festive seasons.
Shutting off/turning on the refrigerator frequently
Avoid placing any objects on top of the microwave.
Try to refrain from placing any items on the microwave's top surface. Doing so may obstruct the unit's ventilation grid.
Overloading the washing machine with too many clothes.
Adding excessive amounts of clothing beyond the washing machine's capacity can result in improper operation, reduce the machine's lifespan, and consume more electricity. Additionally, unless absolutely necessary, avoid washing with hot water.
Unplug your phone charger after it's done charging.
It's a common habit for many to leave the phone charger plugged in after the phone is fully charged, thinking it's insignificant. However, even when not connected to a device, a charger plugged into an outlet still consumes energy.
Many people tend to leave their phone chargers plugged in all the time for convenience, thinking it doesn't cost much. In reality, a charger left plugged in continuously still draws power, even if no device is connected.
