It's still June, but it's a hot day every day.



As a result, the supply and demand of electric power continues to be severe within the jurisdiction of TEPCO.

The required "power saving as much as possible".

However, it is also necessary to "use properly" the air conditioner to prevent heat stroke.



We asked Harumi Maruyama, a savings advisor, what kind of ideas each family can make.

There is also such a device to "properly adjust the air conditioner"

Air conditioners account for 34% of household electricity consumption in the summer.



According to Mr. Maruyama, when using air conditioning, raising the set temperature by 1 degree can reduce power consumption by about 10%.



If you use the air conditioner more efficiently, you can get a big power saving effect.



Mr. Maruyama first mentioned the following measures.



Clean the filter frequently (preferably once every two weeks).

Place the outdoor unit in the shade or cover it with a sheet to prevent it from being exposed to direct sunlight.

Use a fan with the air conditioner.

So far, many may have already taken steps as a basic measure.



In addition, Mr. Maruyama told me that such a device could be considered.



Before returning from the office and turning on the air conditioner, open the windows for 10 to 15 minutes to let the heat out of the room.

Even in the house, put an ice pack or a towel that gets cold when wet with water on your side or neck.

"When releasing the heat of the room, it is effective not only to open the windows, but also to turn the ventilation fan and use the circulator, and if the temperature is lowered, the sudden power consumption when the air conditioner is turned on can be suppressed. You can use it in the same way if you put a wet towel in a storage bag and cool it in the refrigerator, as well as a cold insulation agent or a commercially available "cold towel". "

Let's carry a water bottle in the house

Refrigerators have the next highest power consumption at home.



The key word for saving electricity in the refrigerator is "refrigerator is squishy, ​​freezer is bread bread".



"When the fridge is full, not only does it take more power to cool what's in it, but it also takes longer to find what you want to take out, which can result in long hours of open doors. No. On the other hand, by filling the freezer with things, each other can act as an ice pack and suppress the temperature rise when opening. "And there is enough to fill the freezer. If not, such a device.



"If you put water in an empty plastic bottle and cool it in the freezer, it will become a handmade icicle. If you put this in the room and blow the wind of a fan, you can blow a cold wind. ".

Another thing Maruyama taught me as a power saving measure for refrigerators is to "carry a water bottle in the house."



Frequent hydration is essential to prevent heat stroke, but opening the refrigerator each time you drink tea or water will increase power consumption.



Therefore, Mr. Maruyama says that he would like to recommend putting cold tea or water in a water bottle with a cold insulation function and carrying it with each person in the house this summer.

“Accumulating small efforts”

In addition to this, Mr. Maruyama mentioned various measures such as not using the heat insulation function of the rice cooker and pot as much as possible, and changing the lighting in the house to LED.



"Even if each one is a small effort, it is important to accumulate power saving measures that each can do."



"For example, when using a rice cooker, you may try to cook rice all at once, avoiding the afternoon and evening hours when electricity supply and demand becomes tight, or take this opportunity to try cooking rice in a pot. It may also be possible to save electricity by "cool sharing" at home, such as spending time gathering in the living room. If you can save on electricity bills, you can eat delicious food with your family or go on a trip. I think it's a good idea to prepare a rice cooker. The electricity bill is rising, and there is a possibility that power saving will be required this winter, so I think it will never be a waste to make power saving a habit. "