Kitchen Appliances & Electricity Consumption

Kitchen Appliances & Electricity Consumption Microwave Microwave heating is more efficient on liquid water than on frozen water. An average consumer microwave oven consumes 1100 W of electricity in producing 700 W of microwave power, an efficiency of 64%. Est Watts- 1100-2000W (elec. consumption) Refrigerator Top-consuming kitchen appliance. Optimum temperature range for perishable food storage is 3 to 5 °C (37 to 41 °F). Refrigerator used watt(frost-free, 16 cubic feet) = 725. Dishwasher Mechanical device for cleaning dishes and eating-utensils. Watts used by Dishwasher = 1200-2400 (using the drying feature greatly increases energy consumption) Coffee Maker Coffee machine is the simplest way to brew a pot of fresh coffee. 800 Wats used by the Coffee maker. Appliances Electricity Consumption How much electricity do appliances use? 2600- 2400- 2300 2200- 2000- 1800- 1600- 1400- 1200- 1000 1000- 800 800- 600- 450 400- 200- Pefrigerator Colee maker Microwave Clolhes Washer Dishwasher Clohes Dryer Waler Heater Appliances www.thnislowecarpenby.co.uk, Tips: Kitchen Appliances - Keep range-top burners and reflectors clean. Cover liquids and wrap foods stored in the refrigerator. -Don't keep your refrigerator or freezer too cold. -Regularly defrost manual-defrost freezers and refrigerators. -Use a covered kettle or pan or electric kettle to boil water. Chris Lowe: EARPENTRY & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE www.chrislowecarpentry.co.uk Electricity Consumption