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		<title>9 Energy Efficiency Appliances and How They Can Save You a Boatload of Cash</title>
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	<div class="tve-cb" data-css="tve-u-18631ceaac6"><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jusitmap" data-css="tve-u-18631ceaae7"><p data-css="tve-u-18631ceaaf7">“Anything that's not positive, I don't have the energy to focus on it. Anything that's not going in the right direction, I don't have the time or the energy.”</p></div><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jusitmap" data-css="tve-u-18631ceaaf6"><p data-css="tve-u-18631ceaaf5"><strong><strong>DMX</strong></strong></p></div></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element" data-tag="h2"><p><br></p></div><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element" data-css="tve-u-18631d0d31c"><h2 class="" style="text-align: center;"><strong>Benefits of </strong><strong>Energy Efficiency Appliances</strong></h2></div><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element"><p>You can save not only energy but also money by purchasing <strong>energy efficient appliances</strong> and electronics for your home, and limiting their use.</p><p>Choose <a href="https://www.energystar.gov/" target="_blank" class="" style="outline: none;"><strong>Energy Star certified appliances</strong></a> when buying a new appliance. Energy Star products typically pass minimal government standards by a significant margin. All qualifying products that satisfy particular energy efficiency standards bear the Energy Star emblem.</p></div><div class="thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab29"><span class="tve_image_frame"><img decoding="async" class="tve_image wp-image-5062" alt="energy efficient refrigerator" title="3" data-id="5062" src="https://off-grid-living.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/3-2.jpg" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab2b" data-width="380" data-init-width="389" data-init-height="743" loading="lazy" width="380" height="743"></span></div><div class="thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper" data-css="tve-u-16e22a71d46" tcb-template-name="List of Steps 05" tcb-template-id="41519" tcb-template-pack="137" data-keep-css_id="1"><div class="thrive-group-edit-config" style="display: none !important"></div><div class="thrive-local-colors-config" style="display: none !important"></div><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box" data-css="tve-u-18631ceaaf8">
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	<div class="tve-cb" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab26"><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv-columns dynamic-group-jul7va21" data-css="tve-u-18631ceaafb" style="--tcb-col-el-width: 893.467;"><div class="tcb-flex-row tcb-resized tcb--cols--2" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab04"><div class="tcb-flex-col c-33" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab27" style=""><div class="tcb-col dynamic-group-jul7urwq" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab05"><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element thrv-plain-text dynamic-group-jul7ugm1" data-css="tve-u-18631ceaafc"><div class="tcb-plain-text" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab24" style="text-align: center;"><strong>1.</strong></div></div></div></div><div class="tcb-flex-col c-66" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab28" style=""><div class="tcb-col dynamic-group-jujps2v7" data-css="tve-u-18631ceaaff"><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jujpq16g" data-css="tve-u-18631ceaafe" data-tag="h3"><h3 style="text-align: center;" class="">Refrigerators</h3><p>Whether you enjoy spending time in the kitchen or prefer to leave the cooking to someone else, an energy efficient refrigerator can help make your kitchen a more environmentally friendly space. Because of inadequate cooling and lighting systems, older refrigerators can be expensive energy hogs.</p><p><br></p><p>According to Energy Star, refrigerators over ten years old cost homeowners about $5 billion in utility expenses. Replace your old refrigerator and you might save hundreds of dollars in energy bills over the life of the equipment.</p><p><br></p><p>New Energy Star-certified refrigerator models are available in a variety of sizes and have a plethora of features that will pique your interest. Choose a type with a freezer on the top or bottom, crisper drawers to keep vegetables fresher for longer, ice on demand, and separate spaces to store cans and beverage bottles. </p><p><br></p><p>Whatever fits your budget and kitchen, Energy Star-certified refrigerators are at least 9% more efficient than those that only satisfy the minimum energy efficiency applaince standards.</p><p><br></p><p></p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab63"><span class="tve_image_frame"><img decoding="async" class="tve_image wp-image-5081" alt="energy efficient washer" title="laundry 3" data-id="5081" src="https://off-grid-living.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/laundry-3.jpg" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab64" data-width="380" data-init-width="250" data-init-height="364" loading="lazy" width="380" height="364"></span></div></div>
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	<div class="tve-cb" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab23"><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv-columns dynamic-group-jul7va21" data-css="tve-u-18631ceaafb" style="--tcb-col-el-width: 893.467;"><div class="tcb-flex-row tcb-resized tcb--cols--2" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab04"><div class="tcb-flex-col c-33" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab01" style=""><div class="tcb-col dynamic-group-jul7urwq" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab05"><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element thrv-plain-text dynamic-group-jul7ugm1" data-css="tve-u-18631ceaafc"><div class="tcb-plain-text" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab00" style="text-align: center;"><strong>2.</strong></div></div></div></div><div class="tcb-flex-col c-66" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab02" style=""><div class="tcb-col dynamic-group-jujps2v7" data-css="tve-u-18631ceaaff"><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jujpq16g" data-css="tve-u-18631ceaafe" data-tag="h3"><h3 style="text-align: center;" class="">Dishwashers</h3><p>Dishwashers may appear to last forever, but if yours is more than 20 years old, you're squandering money on electricity. Newer models with Energy Star certification can help save you up to $35 on utility expenditures&nbsp; per year.</p><p><br></p><p>But that's not all. Dishwashers manufactured more than 2 decades ago waste 10 gallons of water per cycle. If you do a single load of dishes per day, you'll waste roughly 3,500 gallons of water in a year.</p><p>In addition to saving energy and water, new Energy Star-certified dishwashers include cutting-edge technology. </p><p><br></p><p>Tired of having to hand-wash your dishes before placing them in the dishwasher? Look for a new model that has soil sensors that detect how dirty your dishes are and adjust the cleaning power accordingly. You don't want soap scum on your clean dishes. For sparkling dishes, look for a dishwasher with sophisticated filtration.</p><p><br></p><p></p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper" data-css="tve-u-16e22b44281" tcb-template-name="List of Steps 05" tcb-template-id="41519" tcb-template-pack="137" data-keep-css_id="1"><div class="thrive-group-edit-config" style="display: none !important"></div><div class="thrive-local-colors-config" style="display: none !important"></div><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab2c">
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	<div class="tve-cb" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab5e"><div class="thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab65"><span class="tve_image_frame"><img decoding="async" class="tve_image wp-image-4990" alt="ceiling fan" title="5" data-id="4990" src="https://off-grid-living.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/5-2.png" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab66" data-width="624" data-init-width="640" data-init-height="392" loading="lazy" width="624" height="392"></span></div><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv-columns dynamic-group-jul7va21" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab2e" style="--tcb-col-el-width: 891.467;"><div class="tcb-flex-row tcb-resized tcb--cols--2" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab37"><div class="tcb-flex-col c-33" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab61" style=""><div class="tcb-col dynamic-group-jul7urwq" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab38"><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element thrv-plain-text dynamic-group-jul7ugm1" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab2f"><div class="tcb-plain-text" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab5a" style="text-align: center;"><strong>4.</strong></div></div></div></div><div class="tcb-flex-col c-66" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab62" style=""><div class="tcb-col dynamic-group-jujps2v7" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab32"><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jujpq16g" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab31" data-tag="h3"><h3 style="text-align: center;" class="">Ceiling Fans</h3><p>Ceiling fans can be lifesavers in a warm-weather area. While they do not reduce the temperature of a room, they do generate a wind chill effect to make the room feel cooler.</p><p><br></p><p>Though ceiling fans cannot completely replace air conditioning, they can reduce your demand for energy-intensive cooling. When you utilize a ceiling fan, you can normally reduce your thermostat by 4<sup>0</sup> while remaining cool and comfortable.</p><p><br></p><p>Remember to install one in each room where your family spends the most time. Larger is better since larger fans with larger blades can move more air. Look for Energy Star-certified units to get a 20% efficiency gain over ordinary models.</p><p></p><p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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	<div class="tve-cb" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab57"><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv-columns dynamic-group-jul7va21" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab2e" style="--tcb-col-el-width: 891.467;"><div class="tcb-flex-row tcb-resized tcb--cols--2" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab37"><div class="tcb-flex-col c-33" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab34" style=""><div class="tcb-col dynamic-group-jul7urwq" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab38"><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element thrv-plain-text dynamic-group-jul7ugm1" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab2f"><div class="tcb-plain-text" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab33" style="text-align: center;"><strong>6.</strong></div></div></div></div><div class="tcb-flex-col c-66" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab35" style=""><div class="tcb-col dynamic-group-jujps2v7" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab32"><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jujpq16g" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab31" data-tag="h3"><h3 style="text-align: center;" class="">Heat Pumps</h3><p>Heat pumps can both cool and heat your home in the summer and winter. They're well-known for their capacity to remove excess humidity from the air, making them more efficient than air conditioners throughout the summer. In the winter, heat pumps can reduce your electricity use by up to 50% when compared to furnaces and other traditional heating systems.</p><p><br></p><p>We recommend taking energy efficiency to the next level with an Energy Star-certified heat pump that has a SEER rating of up to 20.5 and a heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF) value of up to 13.0. Ideally, find a model that uses variable speed technology, and runs at a low level for the majority of the day and shifts into high gear only when necessary.</p><p></p><div data-empty="true" class=""></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="thrv-content-block tcb-local-vars-root thrv_wrapper" data-css="tve-u-16e092a241e" tcb-template-name="Quote 05" tcb-template-id="41621" tcb-template-pack="137" data-keep-css_id="1"><div class="thrive-group-edit-config" style="display: none !important"></div><div class="thrive-local-colors-config" style="display: none !important"></div><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_contentbox_shortcode thrv-content-box dynamic-group-jusivhqf" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab67">
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	<div class="tve-cb" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab9c"><div class="thrv_wrapper tve_image_caption" data-css="tve-u-18631ceabd6"><span class="tve_image_frame"><img decoding="async" class="tve_image wp-image-6547" alt="smart thermostat" data-id="6547" data-init-width="480" data-init-height="431" title="smart themostat" loading="lazy" src="https://off-grid-living.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/smart-themostat.jpg" data-width="500" style="" data-css="tve-u-1784025f24b" width="500" height="431"></span></div><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv-columns dynamic-group-jul7va21" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab6e" style="--tcb-col-el-width: 887.467;"><div class="tcb-flex-row tcb-resized tcb--cols--2" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab77"><div class="tcb-flex-col c-33" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab9e" style=""><div class="tcb-col dynamic-group-jul7urwq" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab78"><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element thrv-plain-text dynamic-group-jul7ugm1" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab6f"><div class="tcb-plain-text" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab98" style="text-align: center;"><strong>7.</strong></div></div></div></div><div class="tcb-flex-col c-66" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab9f" style=""><div class="tcb-col dynamic-group-jujps2v7" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab97"><div class="thrv_wrapper thrv_text_element dynamic-group-jujpq16g" data-css="tve-u-18631ceab71" data-tag="h3"><h3 style="text-align: center;" class="">Smart Thermostats</h3><p>Without a smart thermostat, even the most energy-efficient heat pump, furnace, or air conditioner will not help you lower your energy use effectively. These useful devices allow you to tune your HVAC system to just heat or cool when needed.</p><p><br></p><p>By lowering your thermostat by 10 degrees for eight hours a day, you can save up to 10% on your annual heating and cooling bills. You may save a large amount of energy and more than $100 per year by turning the device off when you sleep or when everyone is away throughout the day.</p><p><br></p><p>For optimal energy savings, there are modern models, such as the Carrier Infinity Touch smart thermostat, that operate in tandem with the Infinity 20 heat pump. You can even control the temperature or receive filter replacement reminders while on the move if you download the smart thermostat's app to your smartphone.</p><p><br></p><p>The Nest thermostat is much smarter because it learns your family's heating and cooling preferences. Because this device is compatible with a wide range of heating and cooling systems, reducing energy can be as simple as replacing your old thermostat with a Nest.</p><p></p><p></p><div data-empty="true" class=""></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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