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‘Eco-efficient’ domestic appliances
‘Green’ appliances are:
• manufactured with low impact
on the environment
• safe and do not contain
hazardous materials
• efficient to use and have low
impact on the environment
• produced under acceptable
working conditions
Whirlpool Green Generation Henriki Sundstrom, Electrolux
of Carisma styles appliances
the requirements of each wash but goes become a top priority for most of the Cooking
one step further. “All the user has to do is consumers. During the recession when Induction is the most energy efficient
choose between whites or coloured people are particularly keen to reduce their method of cooking. However, many
clothing and the dirt level using the turn energy bills (and to avoid food wastage) customers are still not aware of its benefits.
and press controls. The machine does the these considerations are even more Yet, De Dietrich has one of the most energy
rest by assessing the contents of the important. A host of new technological efficient induction hobs on the market
wash, including fabric types, and will use developments has facilitated considerable which is 90% more energy efficient than
the optimum energy and water levels for energy savings. gas.
excellent results,” explains Richard Walker, For example, Fisher & Paykel’s GDHA has recently introduced a new
De Dietrich sales and marketing director. refrigeration features the Active Smart collection of induction ovens and hobs
Amica’s Navigator washing machines technology, a defrost mechanism that is which include a freestanding double oven
have an energy rating of A+ and eco activated only when needed. Moreover with induction hotplate and the PBi60
function, which reduces time, water and the company’s refrigerators have mk2 and PBi60R built-in induction hobs.
energy consumption by approximately additional insulation so that less energy is They are 30% more efficient than a gas
30%, and 20 programmes including a 19 consumed when the fridge is running. hob, and 25% more than a ceramic one.
minute Supershort wash and a sensitive Whirlpool’s 6th Sense technology in the The company’s biggest recent innovation
cycle, which washes straight from cold fill refrigerator constantly checks the was the Eco Induction oven, a 60cm
and therefore uses no energy to heat the temperature variations to detect built-in oven that uses 50% less energy
water. temperature change. In an upright freezer than a standard A rated oven. It takes
All Hotpoint washing machines now this technology automatically boosts the induction technology into an oven cavity
feature energy saving Eco Cycles which freezing function, making energy savings for the first time.
include a Cottons, Synthetics and Fast of up to 30%. Yet, measuring and comparing energy
Wash cycle that will help save up to 50% It is worth remembering that “iced-up efficiency in cooking remains a minefield.
of the energy used, compared to an freezer compartments consume “Coming up with cooking data on ‘green’
equivalent 30 degree cycle. The Eco inordinately large amounts of electricity. credentials is very difficult, as there are
Cycles are programmed to compensate for A crust of ice just 5mm thick means that few international standards that allow
not heating the water intake with optimised a cooling appliance has to expend almost sensible comparisons to be made,” warns
wash settings to ensure energy saving and twice as much energy as when it is Mike Jarrett, Neff sales director. “With
excellent cleaning performance. Hotpoint’s coated with a normal layer of frost,” Neff’s unique CircoTherm cooking system
Aqualtis Auto Dose System washing comments Siemens brand manager, on all the ovens in the current collection,
machine features two integrated storage Jane Massey. The majority of Siemens the appliances require little or no pre-
tanks for liquid detergent and fabric refrigeration ranges are now A+ rated, heating, which is in itself, an energy
softener which automatically dose the right which reduces their running costs by up saving factor. Also CircoTherm allows you
amount for every wash load, saving water. to 25% compared to A rated appliances. to cook at lower temperatures, while still
Unique in the consumer market is the Several of Siemens’ new refrigeration maintaining a consistently good result.
White Knight eco gas heated tumble dryer, appliances are A++ rated, which is up to “The real issue with cooking and energy
the only gas heated tumble dryer 30% more efficient than an A+ rated saving is that, to a large degree, the two
manufactured in Europe. Using gas instead model and a staggering 45% more tend to cancel each other out. For
of electricity the dryer cuts the energy bills energy efficient than an A rated instance, we could adapt our ovens and
by 61% annually and lowers carbon appliance. grills to work using less power (and
emissions by up to 54%.
Cooling
“Even a ten year old fridge-freezer will use at least
Energy performance of cooling appliances,
twice as much electricity as a current model”
which operate twenty four hours a day, has
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