Power efficient Appliances

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Ma’bad

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I aim to create a thread for people to list the most power-efficient appliances, ideally those with the best energy ratings. This will help others choose devices that won't exceed the rating on their inverter.

For example:
"Samsung WindFree Air Conditioner - inverter with power usage of ..."
 
is this for use in Gaza or the West Bank mr watermelon lol? apart from the inverter section of your question which isn't needed (as that inverts AC/DC or vice versa)

Are you just looking for wattage per item, eg. Fridge / Freezer / Microwave etc? because that's almost impossible because of sizes of those items..

1) A small tunnel boring machine uses a wattage of around 250 kW! whilst a nice big one can go up to 10 MW
 
So, I was looking to replace my broken clothing iron and wanted to find an energy-efficient option. However, lower wattage means slower heating, which might not be ideal since it would mean spending more time ironing. I wish there was a list of the best energy-efficient appliances to help make such decisions easier.
 
Ma’bad said:
So, I was looking to replace my broken clothing iron and wanted to find an energy-efficient option. However, lower wattage means slower heating, which might not be ideal since it would mean spending more time ironing. I wish there was a list of the best energy-efficient appliances to help make such decisions easier.
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My advice:

Ditch your electric stove and get a coal/wood/gas stove. Use gas for the heaters/insulate your home properly/ if you live in a cold area.
Solar setup for the rest of less power-hungry appliances.
 
Ma’bad said:
So, I was looking to replace my broken clothing iron and wanted to find an energy-efficient option. However, lower wattage means slower heating, which might not be ideal since it would mean spending more time ironing. I wish there was a list of the best energy-efficient appliances to help make such decisions easier.
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Wattage is a poor measure as it doesn't take the efficiency into account. A higher wattage device can be more efficient than a lower one.

Very few people would be able to measure the efficiency of something like an iron at home.
Your best bet is probably to buy brands from EU countries that indicate their energy ratings and go according to that.
 
I don't think you get "efficient" resistive loads like irons, toasters and kettles etc, or anything with an element. Just lower power versions which don't actually save anything because half the power takes twice as long.

6 of one, half a dozen of the other (a Watt is a Watt).
 
Yea with devices that doesn't use a lot of power , it is kinda silly to replace a device if it hasn't failed

ie if a fridge uses 4K a year to run a 10% R400 saving means how many years to recoup the cost of new fridge?

Most devices have efficiency rating lately , so just choose the most efficient available when you buy a new one

The only device that may be worthwhile exchanging is geyser
Since that is high consumption device using a heat pump may reduce consumption by 75% thumb suck

But a geyser is such a nice cheap battery for excess solar if you don't have loads of batteries

So don't see the point if you meet the need via solar already
 
Just look for A+++ devices. I hear daikin aircons uses their own patented compressor which is super efficient.
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Carbon Infrared heater. Warms surfaces not spaces, you feel warm the instant it switches on, and sometimes even the 500w setting is enough. Just be sure to get the low glare version.
 
Instant pot. It’s insulated and cooks food much faster because you don’t lose heat energy to evaporating water. Close the lid after cooking and your food keeps warm for hours so you don’t have to keep reheating. Also it has many modes so you have less dishes to wash.
 
wingnut771 said:
Even this does the job (instant heat even outdoors in the wind):

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Glad we don't need to use a heater here in Durban.

Summer is a pooes of a season though with the humidity... I keep the aircon on 16 hours per day and that old mammoth chows electricity faster than Gwede Mantashe on a bucket of KFC.
 
Aghori said:
Glad we don't need to use a heater here in Durban.

Summer is a pooes of a season though with the humidity... I keep the aircon on 16 hours per day and that old mammoth chows electricity faster than Gwede Mantashe on a bucket of KFC.
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I keep one for those 10c cold front days. My aircon from the 80's only does cold.
 
wingnut771 said:
I keep one for those 10c cold front days. My aircon from the 80's only does cold.
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Same here. That aircon is home to a few pigeons and some other critters.

I just use a hot water bottle under the blanket to keep me warm all night if it gets to like 10 C now. Can't afford the electricity from leaving a Heater on for a few hours, since the house is badly insulated.
 
Aghori said:
Same here. That aircon is home to a few pigeons and some other critters.

I just use a hot water bottle under the blanket to keep me warm all night if it gets to like 10 C now. Can't afford the electricity from leaving a Heater on for a few hours, since the house is badly insulated.
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I got the hot water bottles too, mainly use those as a foot warmer under the desk.
 
Aghori said:
My advice:

Ditch your electric stove and get a coal/wood/gas stove. Use gas for the heaters/insulate your home properly/ if you live in a cold area.
Solar setup for the rest of less power-hungry appliances.
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The article from The Guardian , linked below , is the reason why I have not yet dumped my electric stove. It discusses the health impacts of gas stoves and compares it to the effects to secondhand smoke.

www.theguardian.com

Are gas stoves really dangerous? What we know about the science

New studies are showing just how harmful gas stoves can be, but there are good alternatives to the open flame
www.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com
 
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