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Understanding Your Appliances: More Information

August, 2018

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These sites provide general information on appliances and energy use

• https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/appliances-and-electronics/shopping-appliances

• https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/appliances-and-electronics/estimating-appliance-and-home-electronic-energy-use

• https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.cfm?page=us_energy_homes

• https://www.energystar.gov/products/where_does_my_money_go

• https://www.c2es.org/content/home-energy-use/

• https://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=products.pr_save_energy_at_home

• https://www.energystar.gov/products/most_efficient

• https://www.constellation.com/guides/appliances/energy-efficient-refrigerators.html

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These sites will help you understand energy use of individual appliances:

• https://www.energy.gov/energysaver/appliances-and-electronics/kitchen-appliances

• https://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=refrig.calculator

• https://www.energystar.gov/most-efficient/me-certified-clothes-washers/

• https://www.cnet.com/topics/ovens/buying-guide/

All the most-efficient 2018 models of washers and dryers were front-loading. Photo Credit: Pixabay, Creative Commons.