Home LivingEnergy ProvidersWill using Eco mode on everything cut your energy bills? It’s complicatedEco settings can reduce your energy bills, but sometimes it’s a compromise too farWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Home LivingEnergy ProvidersWill using Eco mode on everything cut your energy bills? It’s complicatedEco settings can reduce your energy bills, but sometimes it’s a compromise too farWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Eco settings can reduce your energy bills, but sometimes it’s a compromise too far
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Samsung)
(Image credit: Samsung)
What does Eco Mode actually do?
That depends on the appliance. On my microwave, it turns off the clock display; on my washing machine, it runs at a lower temperature for longer (because most of the energy use in washing is in heating the water). And on mySamsung TVit makes it really hard to see what’s happening on screen.
How much money does eco mode actually save you?
Realistically, then, eco modes don’t do a lot individually. But collectively it all adds up, so £30 on the dishwasher, £10 on the TV, £20 on the washing machine and £1 on the microwave isn’t insignificant – and with prices continuing to rise, it could become even more significant if it’s part of a bigger picture that also includessmart thermostats,smart lightingand other energy saving measures.
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