Tuesday 15 January 2013

Top 5 Home Energy Saving Devices

With energy prices going up everywhere, it’s becoming more and more important to save wherever you can. This is of course important to those who are conscious about their emissions too. There are actually quite a few different devices that you can use that will help to save the amount of energy you use in your home, and it won’t be long before they pay for themselves. You can get this kind of thing from Energenie 4 U. Here are five of the best items you can buy:

  • Power Meter. A power meter is a great device to use if you’re not completely sure how much electricity your items are using. It has a display which will tell you how much power anything is using when you plug it in. You can then work out how long you should use appliances for, and how much they are costing you if you leave them plugged in. You might find that you want to get rid of some appliances completely, or update to a more efficient model. 
  • Rundown Timer. This power adaptor will ensure that you don’t leave things draining energy when they aren’t in use. After a set amount of time, usually 30 minutes, it will power down and ensure that anything connected to it will shut off. This is also potentially useful as a safety device when using things like hair straighteners, which can be a fire hazard if left on for a long period of time. 
  • PC Automatic Standby Shutdown. This clever unit can be set to identify the main item on an extension cable. When this is turned off, all of the other sockets will cease to supply electricity too. This is particularly useful when you’ve got a computer that works with a variety of peripherals such as speakers and a printer. The whole system will shut down with the use of just the computer power button. 
  • Smart Radiator Valves. Everyone knows that they can change the settings on their radiators, and set the heating on a timer, but heat can still be wasted. Smart radiator valves help to cut down on excess by allowing you to fine-tune your heating. Not only will you be able to choose when the central heating comes on, you’ll also be able to choose where the heat is focused, rather than heating the whole house unnecessarily. They often come with a remote control to make things even easier. 
  • Automatic Standby Shutdown. Similar to the PC version, this one detects when any device has been left in standby mode. It will cut the power to any devices that have done this, as they can continue to use a considerable amount of power while in this mode. The life of the appliance can also be extended by using a device such as this. Should you need a socket to stay constantly engaged, such as with a TV recording box, you can specify this.