ADAPTATION GUIDE

 The Saving - Money Conundrum

 

If saving money is wrong, I don't want to be right!

- William Shatner

• Fuel savings of up to 20 percent in cars with internal combustion engines can be achieved through optimized and anticipatory driving habits, such as turning off the engine when idling, reducing load, avoiding short trips, and shutting off electrical devices like the air conditioner.

 

 

• Laptops consume less power than desktop PCs; putting devices in energy-saving mode during short breaks is recommended.

 

 

• For efficient ventilation, it is better to briefly and fully open windows while the heating is turned off. Using shutters, curtains, and sealing strips helps retain heat, saving two-thirds of electricity.

 

 

• Heating water with an electric kettle is more energy-efficient than on the stove; only fill the kettle with the needed amount of water.

 

 

• Washing clothes at 40 degrees and using eco programs can make the washing process up to 40 percent more economical. Air-drying clothes on a rack is cost-free compared to using a dryer.

 

 

• Setting the refrigerator at seven degrees saves energy; each degree lower increases energy consumption by six percent. Regularly defrosting freezers can save up to 45 percent of electricity.

 

 

• A full dishwasher can save up to 30 percent water and 50 percent energy compared to washing dishes by hand.

 

 

• In the oven, convection heating uses 15 percent less energy than top/bottom heat. 

 

 

• LED lights use up to 90 percent less electricity than incandescent bulbs or halogen lamps; turning them off when leaving a room is advisable.

 

 

• Opting for showers instead of baths reduces water and energy consumption. Water-saving shower-heads can cut costs significantly.

 

 

• Even in standby mode, electronic devices consume power. It is worthwhile to turn off connected devices, especially with smart TVs.

 

 

• Lowering room temperature by one degree can save approximately six percent of energy. Smart thermostats can maintain desired temperatures and reduce heating at preset times. Regularly venting radiators and keeping them unobstructed by furniture or curtains is also helpful.