The government issued the first "electric power supply and demand tight warning" in the jurisdiction of Tohoku Electric Power in addition to the jurisdiction of TEPCO, saying that the power supply and demand situation on the 22nd is extremely severe.
We encourage homes and businesses to help save as much electricity as possible.
How can we reduce the amount of electricity in our lives?
Organizations made by companies and electrical equipment manufacturers have summarized the tips.
How to use the air conditioner well?
A person in charge at a major air conditioner manufacturer says that in addition to lowering the set temperature of the air conditioner, cleaning the filter can also reduce power consumption.
We asked the person in charge of the major air conditioning manufacturer "Daikin Industries" about how to save electricity at home at the showroom in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.
The first thing I mentioned was to lower the set temperature for heating the air conditioner.
If you lower it once, you can reduce the power consumption by about 10%.
It is also effective to remove dust from the air conditioner filter.
If it is clogged with dust, the amount of air sucked in will decrease, the air conditioner will not operate efficiently, and wasteful power will be consumed, so we propose to remove the dust on the filter with a brush or vacuum cleaner. increase.
In addition, we are asking you to look around the outdoor unit and place a flowerpot near you to check if it is blocking the air flow.
Mr. Shuyuki Shigemasa, a public relations group of "Daikin Industries," said, "There are many ideas that can be done at home, so I want you to use the air conditioner well without enduring the cold."
How to save electricity in familiar home appliances?
The Japan Electric Industry Association, which is made by electric appliances manufacturers, introduces power saving methods for familiar home appliances.
Of these, the refrigerator should not be overloaded with food, as the circulation of cold air will be impaired if it is overloaded.
Also, in winter, changing the set temperature from "medium" to "weak" is said to have a power saving effect.
When not watching TV, turn it off and stop turning it on. For air conditioners, set the heating temperature to 20 degrees Celsius as a guide, and wear heavy clothes to encourage people not to overuse it.
In addition, washing machines and dishwashers are encouraged to wash all at once, and when not using a toilet seat with a hot water washing function, always close the lid and lower the heating temperature of the toilet seat.
Furthermore, it is said that lowering the set temperature of the electric carpet and refraining from using the heat retention function for a long time in the rice cooker are also effective.