Save electricity & energy: simply outsmart power guzzlers in the household

Created: 09/09/2022, 09:25

By: Nina Dudek

Saving electricity and energy is good for the wallet – especially now in the energy crisis.

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Since the energy crisis, it has been more important than ever to save!

But how?

The good news is that there are lots of clever helpers and devices that outsmart washing machines, heaters and the like.

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Always switch off the light, shut down the laptop and only wash laundry at 30 degrees - to be honest: In view of the energy crisis, are you really that careful when using energy?

It's just hard for most of us.

And above all, it is not so easy to replace aging household appliances or heaters with modern energy-saving variants.

So what can be done to reduce household energy consumption?

A few tips for saving energy go a long way.

But there are amazing helpers, some for little money, that can help enormously in saving energy and electricity.

Save electricity & energy - Tip 1: Old heating with twice the output

Save electricity and energy with the heating booster, suitable for radiators from 120 cm.

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Probably the biggest issue when it comes to saving energy: the heating.

Turning it down a few degrees doesn't necessarily hurt, but what about in winter?

There is a highly clever helper for this called the radiator booster.

The energy-efficient fan can be attached to almost any radiator, improves the release of heat to the environment and thus doubles the heat output.

To the heater booster

Save electricity & energy - Tip 2: Sockets that think for themselves

Save power and energy: Up to 20% of the total power consumption goes back to standby.

These sockets prevent that. © Ansmann

We actually know that devices such as laptops, televisions, washing machines and coffee machines use electricity even when they are in standby mode.

But do you really always remember to turn everything off?

You don't have to if you have a smart socket.

These simply switch off automatically after a freely selectable period of time, thus disconnecting the consumers from the power grid.

To the savings socket

Save electricity & energy - Tip 3: Chop, puree & mix without electricity

Save electricity and energy, but get everything small, from onions to strawberry milkshakes.

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We're used to it: kitchen appliance out, plug in, press the button and off we go.

But not everything has to be powered by electricity.

Finely chop onions and vegetables or mix creamy shakes, for example.

This can be done quickly and just as efficiently with this inexpensive manual multi-chopper made in Germany.

To the multi-chopper

Save electricity & energy - Tip 4: Turn on the stove, put a special pot on it

Saving energy and electricity works extremely well with this cast aluminum pot.

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Replacing an entire stove for an energy-efficient model can be really expensive.

Anyone looking at the money anyway does not have this alternative.

But a much cheaper one: The investment in a special energy-saving pot is limited.

A closed cooking system shortens the heating-up and cooking time, thus saving time and energy. 

To the special pot

Save electricity & energy - Tip 5: Lights on and then off again

Save electricity and energy with motion-sensitive ceiling lights © Raellen

As with standby mode: switching off the light is mandatory - but do you always think about it?

Sometimes it has to be done quickly or both hands are fully laden, so the light sometimes stays on longer than necessary.

Admittedly, most lights with motion detectors are reminiscent of garages or hospitals - this one is an exception and the price is also completely reasonable.

To the smart ceiling light

Save electricity & energy - Tip 6: Trick the washing machine

Save electricity and energy with intelligent hot water control.

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In large families, it feels like two appliances run day and night: washing machine and dishwasher.

This consumes a lot of energy: 80% of the energy consumption is used to heat the water and there is great potential for savings.

In this case, savings control is worthwhile.

A device that supplies hot water in a controlled manner with intelligent chip control, thus reducing energy consumption.

For savings control

Emergency Supply Calculator

Do you want to make provisions for a crisis?

With an emergency supplies calculator, you can determine exactly how much you need for a certain period of time.

You can easily calculate your emergency supply for 2 people or for 4 people.