Day by day there are several electronic devices that are used in the millions of homes in Chilewhich are obviously directly related to the electricity bill received at the end of the month.
What’s more, the The cost of spending would increase starting July 1 since the increase in electricity was announced due to the Electricity Rate Stabilization Law, proposing the thawing that existed.
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In that context part of the usage could come directly from the “phantom consumption”which appears while devices are plugged in and turned off or in standby.
And although The effect could be smaller when calculatingthe truth is that it could also mean a significant percentage if there are dozens of objects connected to the network, including classic phone chargers.
These are the three devices that consume the most electricity due to “phantom consumption” in Chile
According to a table by academic Michael Silva from the Faculty of Engineering of the Central University, which ADN.cl accessed, there is three artifacts to pay attention toincluding the electric thermos for the constant supply of hot water, the Old refrigerated units with low efficiency and the television decoders.
Know the detail in the following table, considering a household with 3 people:
| Device | Consumption (Wh/h) | Annual consumption (kWh) | Annual cost ($) *$160/kWh | Number of units in the home | Annual cost ($) *$160/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric heater (loss of thermal energy) | 500 | 360.0 | $57,600 | 1 | $57,600 |
| Old refrigerator with low efficiency (overconsumption) | 120 | 86.4 | $13,824 | 1 | $13,824 |
| TV decoder | 43 | 31.0 | $4,954 | 3 | $14,861 |
From now on the same Expert points out that making a “technological change” It could be one of the solutions to reduce costs when facing this year’s increase.
Precisely referring to the refrigerator mentioned above, Silva proposes make an investment in an appliance with a good energy label.
“In the end, it will only pay for itself with the savings that are generated each month”concludes the expert.
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