Energy Efficient Appliances You Should Invest In
As the weather starts to heat up, your energy consumption also rises. Having to keep your home cool, washing all the extra swimwear and beach towels that hot weather brings, plus the excess dishwashing and increased fridge usage that occurs thanks to holiday entertaining, all these additional uses of your appliances can add up. Excess energy consumption also affects the environment, that’s why its key this coming summer to ensure that you invest in energy efficient appliances.
To help reduce your energy usage around the home, we’ve picked out our favourite energy efficient appliances that are sure to impress. Now you can reduce your carbon footprint by making your home environmentally friendly, while also saving yourself money on electricity bills.
Haier 508L Quad Door Fridge – Black
Great for growing families, this Haier 508L Quad Door Fridge delivers on function, technology and style to uplift your food storage experience.
- Essential Cooling: powered by a Multi-Zone Air cooling system, this fridge is equipped to deliver consistent airflow to every corner of the fridge and quickly cool new items with the Super Cooling function.
- Adjustable Compartment: no matter how you use your fridge, you’ll love the customisable extra space that comes with the Switch Zone™ compartment. With a temperature range between +5°C to -18°C, this zone is ideal for chilling drinks when entertaining or for freezing your bulk buys.
- Non-Plumbed Water Dispenser: without the need for a plumbed water connection, this Haier fridge can be placed anywhere in the kitchen. Simply fill the internal water tank and you’ve got cool, drinking water for everyone to enjoy.
- Great Efficiency: your fridge is consuming energy all day so it’s paramount that it is as efficient as possible. Thankfully this Haier fridge is rated with a 4.5-Star Energy Rating, perfect for your wallet and the environment.
Energy Efficiency Tip – The ideal fridge temperature for the best efficiency is 4 to 5°C and -15 to -18°C for your freezer.
Fisher & Paykel 10kg Front Load Washing Machine – Graphite
This family-sized 10kg Front Load Washing Machine is sure to impress. Powered by a quiet and efficient SmartDrive™ motor, this washing machine is one to have!
- 14 Wash Programs: including Quick 15, Wool, Sports and Allergy. All easily selected with the touch buttons and SmartTouch™ control dial. Add in last-minute forgotten items with the Add a Garment function.
- App Controllable: with Wi-Fi connectivity, this front load washing machine is smart enabled, so you can monitor and control your washing on your smart device.
- Less Waste: the Auto Dose technology dispenses the exact amount of liquid detergent required based on load size, resulting in less waste and less detergent residue.
- Effective & Efficient: this washing machine boasts a 4.5-Star WELS and Energy rating, so you know your environmental impact is low.
Energy Efficiency Tip – Wash clothes in cold water and wait until there is a full load before starting a cycle.
Fisher & Paykel 9kg Heat Pump Dryer – Graphite
In a gorgeous Graphite colour this Fisher & Paykel Heat Pump Dryer, with its large drying capacity, is the ideal solution for busy households.
- Auto-Sensing Technology: measures the moisture of your clothes before drying, meaning heat levels and drying times are optimised without over drying or under drying your clothes.
- 13 Drying Cycles: to meet all your laundry needs, these include Freshen, Extra Care, Wool and Sports. For a more personalised drying experience, there are also 5 dryness settings to choose from.
- Protect Precious Items: a drying rack is also included, suitable for items that can’t be tumble dried, like shoes, soft toys and delicates.
- with a 9-Star Energy Rating, this Dryer is reliably efficient to help you dry your clothes with minimal impact on the environment.
Energy Efficiency Tip – Make use of the summer sun and try to minimise dryer usage by drying clothes outside if possible.
Beko 60cm Freestanding Dishwasher – Stainless Steel
Perfect for large families and entertainers, this Beko 60cm Freestanding Dishwasher is sure to impress during the busy holiday season.
- Varied Programs: with 16 place settings and eight wash programs, washing up all your dishes is a breeze! Programs include Intensive 70°C, Eco, Quick & Shine, Mini and BabyProtect+®.
- Easy-use Controls: the touch controls and LED display makes this dishwasher a dream to use. Load and schedule a wash for later with the time delay up to 24 hours.
- Convenient Adjustability: this dishwasher’s upper basket can be adjusted with 3 positions and the easy fold plate support lets you fold it down to cater for washing pots and pans.
- Reduced Consumption: wash with confidence knowing this freestanding dishwasher has an efficient 4-Star Energy and 5-Star WELS Water rating.
Energy Efficiency Tip – Clean your dishwasher filter. Keeping the filter clean will help it to run in the most efficient way.
Fisher & Paykel 60cm Built-Under Dishwasher – Black
This Fisher & Paykel 60cm Built-Under Dishwasher has 15 place settings and comes in a sleek black finish, allowing it to look good in any kitchen.
- Modern Design: this Built-Under Dishwasher has been designed to fit flush under your kitchen benchtop with the option of a custom kickstrip, so your dishwasher can fit seamlessly with your kitchen’s design.
- Many Functions: offering seven wash programs including ‘Auto’, which automatically selects the optimal wash cycle for your dishes. For perfectly dry results, the ‘Extra Dry’ setting will do the trick.
- Adjustable Cleaning: whether it’s your daily dishes or platters from your dinner party, this dishwasher will have space thanks to the flexible and adjustable racking. The full width cutlery tray, cup holders and wine glass supports all make this dishwasher convenient to use.
- Environmentally Conscience: wash your dishes while keeping your consumption down thanks to the efficient 4-Star Energy rating and a 5.5-Star WELS Water rating.
Energy Efficiency Tip – If you only have a handful of dishes, consider handwashing instead of running a half-load on the dishwasher.
This summer invest in an energy efficient appliance which will provide efficient operation and peace of mind every day. No matter how unique your family’s needs are there’s an energy efficient appliance to suit you.
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