How much electricity does an iPad tablet computer use?
Are iPads & other tablets, the cheapest and greenest way to surf the net? We often get asked why we don’t list the energy consumption of tablets and phones, the simple answer is they don’t use a great deal of … Continue reading
Does it save energy to hand wash or use a dishwasher?
No doubt the subject of many heated arguments is the ‘dishwasher versus washing up by hand debate’. In the dishwasher’s favour, research carried out by Bonn University in 2003, demonstrated that, when used efficiently i.e. run fully loaded, they can … Continue reading
What’s using watts in your home – free energy monitors from Sust-it
To encourage everyone to get monitoring we’re giving away 10 energy meters – one for every 50th ‘like’ we get on Sust-it’s Facebook page. So go on, keep up to date with Sust-it and you could win a Power Meter today … Continue reading
Why are Energy Labels promoting less efficient A rated washing machines?
Energy labels for washing machines are now displaying average electricity consumed per year based on 220 cycles, regardless of the capacity of the machine. This means we get the absurd situation of the energy label on an A rated 6kg … Continue reading
Don’t buy a washer dryer if you’ve got the space!
‘Jack of all trades master of none’ certainly applies to wash dryers, these clever appliances that can do all your washing and drying in one go, sound great don’t they? The only problem is they’ve got an incredible thirst and … Continue reading
