How to save time and money by using your appliances well

Climate change is a fact and it is accelerating sooner than scientists expected. It is time to move from awareness to action, especially given the global pandemic situation, in which many people have seen their income reduced and need to adjust their energy expenditure. Is it your case? So the first thing you should check at home is your appliances. Do you know how much they spend? This not only depends on how many washing machines you update or if you leave the refrigerator door open, which also has an influence, but also on the type of appliances you have. Changing them for more efficient ones and applying the following tips can lead to a very significant reduction in the electricity bill (and a great help for the planet).

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Demand energy efficiency: for you and for the planet

Having efficient appliances in your home will not only make your life easier, but it will also provide both you and the planet with significant energy savings. What do you have to look for to make sure your fridge and washing machine meet this requirement? The most important thing, as they explain from the eco-efficient appliance firm LG, is the "classification A".

What is this? This is the new regulation of the European Union, in force since March 1, 2021. “From now on, the new label eliminates the A+, A++ and A+++ energy classifications and will range between A and G, with A being the classification of products with lower consumption and greater energy efficiency, and the G which includes those with higher consumption and less energy efficiency”, clarify from LG, the only manufacturer that has refrigerators and washing machines with energy classification A. What do you Do you have doubts? The new labels also incorporate a QR code to access, through your smartphone, the specific characteristics and data of each model. In addition, depending on the type of appliance, the new labeling will include additional characteristics about the product (such as capacity or noise level).

Are you missing a plus? You can always look at other details that are a great nod to the planet. We refer to all those appliances that are made with recycled materials, eliminate the use of substances that are harmful to the environment and reduce the emission of greenhouse gases.

This is an eco-efficient refrigerator

Ecological, efficient and silent. Apart from the design, these are the three requirements that we should ask of our next investment. The key to its efficiency is in the compressor, or what is the same, the device that controls the temperature. This is the case of the Inverter Linear Compressor, of LG refrigerators, which controls the temperature so precisely that it saves more than 59% of energy compared to conventional ones and also keeps food fresh for longer. By using fewer components than traditional compressors, it has fewer friction points and therefore produces less noise (7% quieter!).

Another thing that increases energy expenditure and affects the quality of food is opening the door too much. But how difficult when there are several of you at home! LG offers us a solution that we have loved: InstaView Door in Door technology, a smaller and more transparent door over the large one that reduces cold loss by 41%. And you can check that everything is going well inside the fridge simply by knocking, knocking: the glass panel lights up, allowing you to see inside without having to open it.

That your refrigerator cools quickly and evenly is also a feature that will allow you to save energy. This is achieved thanks to innovative technologies such as Door Cooling: the air outlet at the top of the refrigerator, in the form of a waterfall, cools drinks and food up to 32% faster, while reducing temperature differences.

How to choose the best model for you

This depends on your needs and those of your family. If you don't have space for a large one, you can choose a traditional combi, those from LG offer 12% more interior capacity in the same space. They are super-efficient – ​​they can save you up to €755 on your electricity bill in 10 years – and respect the environment, as they reduce CO2 emissions.

If there are many of you at home or you have large food storage needs, you will love the two-door American refrigerators. The greatest object of desire for our kitchen? The eco-efficient American Combi refrigerator from LG, with 70% more interior space as it does not have a separating wall. You don't have to worry about design, because the entire range of LG fridges is beautiful, minimalist and very elegant (we love the integrated touch metal display).

More details to look for when choosing a refrigerator? Posts to ask ... that can be controlled remotely! Wish fulfilled thanks to the LG ThinQ app, which allows you to manage certain functions (temperature control, fast freezing, activation of the Pure N Fresh filter, which purifies the air and absorbs bad odours...).

Everything you should ask of your new washing machine

If you are tired of putting washing machines and you also need to reduce expenses, it is time to replace it with one with a greater load. The greater the capacity, the fewer number of washes and less water consumption. Just going from one of 7 kg to another with a capacity of 9 kg, will already save you 850 liters of water per year. If you have space, you will find them of up to 12 kg, which means doing 92 fewer loads per year and a water saving of 1,404 liters (the amount that, on average, a person drinks in two years).

Another determining factor in energy expenditure is the motor of the washing machine. Precisely, LG has equipped the washing machines with the Inverter Direct Drive motor with artificial intelligence, which reduces energy consumption by up to 59%. Thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI), they are capable of detecting the characteristics of the fabrics loaded in the drum and choosing the best combination from among 20,000 washing patterns, achieving a perfect laundry. This efficiency has a direct impact on the duration of the clothes: the garments last up to 18% longer, so their life is extended and less waste is generated. All this, without disturbing the tranquility of our home: the fewer number of engine parts guarantees fewer vibrations.

The third important point is time. TurboWash 360˚ technology gets your laundry done in 39 minutes on a half load. You could even do two different loads at the same time, one for frequently used clothes and another for more delicate clothes. How? With LG Twin Wash, a main washer and a mini together.

Why do we like LG washing machines so much? Because they achieve A certification in both energy efficiency and spin efficiency and noise level (thanks to their motor without belts or pulleys, which also increases durability). Three conditions, for us, fundamental when choosing this appliance for the savings and comfort they entail.

And, believe it or not, it will also help you save time and money on connectivity. Mobile applications such as the one from LG allow you to connect your mobile to your washing machine to, for example, download new programs and choose the one that suits exactly what you need for each load. In case something does not go as it should, its self-diagnosis function will let you know what is happening inside.

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