There are certain times of the year when energy consumption can skyrocket. It occurs, especially, on days when the temperature is extreme. It can happen in winter, when it is cold, but also in summer, when the temperature is very high. In heat waves like the ones we are experiencing, it is important to keep in mind that there are some household appliances that can consume more energy. Therefore, it is convenient to use them correctly and avoid spending excessively.
One of the reasons that can increase the electricity bill a lot, is to make mistakes when using the devices. If you do not take into account how to save or how to use the different modes that an appliance has, you may be spending more electricity. That, on hot days, can increase.
Control devices on hot days
It is key that you have a control over your devices. It is essential to use them correctly, not to make mistakes and to know how you could spend more electricity or, on the contrary, save energy. The goal is to pay as little as possible on the electricity bill and avoid wasting on hot days.
Fridge
The refrigerator is one of those appliances that should be controlled. It is, without a doubt, one of those that consume the most electricity. In fact, sometimes it can represent over 30% of the total bill. More than obvious reason to try to find a way to save when you use it and not be overpaying.
But why does the refrigerator spend more on very hot days? This appliance’s mission is to keep food in good condition, at a good temperature. if the outside temperature is very high, it will have to run at higher power. Also, every time you open the door, hot air is going to enter from outside.
Just at that moment, when you open the door, is when you will consume the most energy. You need to start the compressor to maintain the indoor temperature. What do we recommend you do on these hot days? The advice is to avoid opening the door too much. Open it only when it is essential. Avoid leaving it open for a long time.
Air-conditioning
Another appliance that will consume more on very hot days is the air conditioner. Not only because, logically, we are going to use it more; also because the outside temperature is going to be higher and you will have to drop more degrees. It is not the same if a room is at 28 degrees and lowering it to 25, for example, than if that same room is at 30 or more.
A common error is, due to the heat outside, put the air colder. This will cause an increase in consumption. You should always maintain an adequate temperature and not rely on the fact that it is hotter to set a temperature that is too low or turn the air off and on more.
Ideally, in summer, the air temperature should be between 24 and 26 degrees in order to save. Also, at night you can always raise 1 degree more the temperature you have during the day. You don’t need to have it less. You should not put it at 20 degrees, for example, since that will make it consume more.
A problem on hot days is also when it comes to ventilating the house. If you do it at the wrong time, when the temperature is higher, that will cause the air conditioning, when you put it on, to have to work at a higher power. Therefore, check carefully when you ventilate the house and avoid making mistakes.
In short, as you can see, you must control these devices on hot days. The goal is to consume less electricity. If you use home automation, you will be able to better manage the use of household appliances. Of course, it is important to connect the devices correctly and choose the Wi-Fi band.
