Clothes Washer
In the average household there are around 400 loads of laundry done annually, which equates to about 13,500 gallons of water used just for the clothes washer.
There are 3 main benefits to switching over to an Energy Star Clothes Washer:
- On average it saves around 50 dollars each year on utility bills.
- Saves around 7,000 gallons of water each year. Over the 11 year life cycle of the washer is enough to supply 6 people with a lifetime source of drinking water!
- They also help save our environment by water conservation, and reduce the green house gases caused by burning fossil fuels.
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=clotheswash.clothes_washers_save_money
Refrigerators
FACT: if everyone in America used energy efficient refrigeration units, this nation would be an energy exporting nation, not an energy importing one. http://www.oasismontana.com/refrigerator.html
On average refrigerators use anywhere from 3500 to 8500 watt-hours each day. This is the single most energy using appliance within the home which accounts for about one sixth of the electrical usage in most homes.
http://www.thegeoexchange.org/fridge-power-consumption/index.html
Old inefficient refrigerators have been known to cost up to $280 a year depending on the electrical rates in a certain location. This would be a great reason for buying a new energy efficient model because it will practically pay for itself after a few years in energy savings.
The recommended energy efficient refrigerator would be a large 16-20cu ft with a bottom or top freezer. These models can save up to 60% on energy cost.
Another thing to keep in mind when running low on refrigerator space. It is more energy efficient to have a huge refrigerator than two or three smaller ones.