The energy rating on appliances is A for the best. Some say they are A
plus, which means they go much further. How do I get to know which is
the best energy appliance on the market and how much power they
consume in real pounds figures per ann? The A, B, C rating is too
vague. Is this rating now out of date?

timegoesby wrote:
The energy rating on appliances is A for the best. Some say they are A
plus, which means they go much further. How do I get to know which is
the best energy appliance on the market and how much power they
consume in real pounds figures per ann? The A, B, C rating is too
vague. Is this rating now out of date?

The A, B, ... relates to the product.
The most efficient fridge will use much less energy than the most efficient
large dehumidifier, for example.

Ideally, you want a Kwh/cycle, or Kwh/year figure from the makers.

The A, B, ... relates to the product.
The most efficient fridge will use much less energy than the most
efficient
large dehumidifier, for example.

Ideally, you want a Kwh/cycle, or Kwh/year figure from the makers.

Does it relate to the product? or just a category for kwh/cycle/year?

i.e is there such a thing as a A rated tumble dryer?

"James" wrote in message
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The A, B, ... relates to the product.
The most efficient fridge will use much less energy than the most
efficient
large dehumidifier, for example.

Ideally, you want a Kwh/cycle, or Kwh/year figure from the makers.

Does it relate to the product? or just a category for kwh/cycle/year?

i.e is there such a thing as a A rated tumble dryer?


A whirly washing line ? :-)

Neil

James wrote:
The A, B, ... relates to the product.
The most efficient fridge will use much less energy than the most
efficient
large dehumidifier, for example.

Ideally, you want a Kwh/cycle, or Kwh/year figure from the makers.

Does it relate to the product? or just a category for kwh/cycle/year?

i.e is there such a thing as a A rated tumble dryer?

Well, one example might be one that used a heat pump to generate the
heat needed to dry the clothes, and condense the water.

"James" wrote in message
.uk...
The A, B, ... relates to the product.
The most efficient fridge will use much less energy than the most
efficient
large dehumidifier, for example.

Ideally, you want a Kwh/cycle, or Kwh/year figure from the makers.

Does it relate to the product? or just a category for kwh/cycle/year?

i.e is there such a thing as a A rated tumble dryer?



Yep, got a bosch one downstairs.

"timegoesby" wrote in message
om...
The energy rating on appliances is A for the best. Some say they are A
plus, which means they go much further. How do I get to know which is
the best energy appliance on the market and how much power they
consume in real pounds figures per ann? The A, B, C rating is too
vague. Is this rating now out of date?

The energy+ ratings are a new standard that is better than the A-G eco
labels because they are independently verified rather than just
manufacturers ratings -
see http://www.energy-plus.org/english/

Dave

On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 18:08:39 +0000 (UTC), logized wrote:

"timegoesby" wrote in message
om...
The energy rating on appliances is A for the best. Some say they are A
plus, which means they go much further. How do I get to know which is
the best energy appliance on the market and how much power they
consume in real pounds figures per ann? The A, B, C rating is too
vague. Is this rating now out of date?

The energy+ ratings are a new standard that is better than the A-G eco
labels because they are independently verified rather than just
manufacturers ratings -
see http://www.energy-plus.org/english/

Seems to confine its attention to refrigeration products - I'm surprised it
doesn't extend to appliances such as washing machines & dryers.

"nog" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 18:08:39 +0000 (UTC), logized wrote:

"timegoesby" wrote in message
om...
The energy rating on appliances is A for the best. Some say they are A
plus, which means they go much further. How do I get to know which is
the best energy appliance on the market and how much power they
consume in real pounds figures per ann? The A, B, C rating is too
vague. Is this rating now out of date?

The energy+ ratings are a new standard that is better than the A-G eco
labels because they are independently verified rather than just
manufacturers ratings -
see http://www.energy-plus.org/english/

Seems to confine its attention to refrigeration products - I'm surprised
it
doesn't extend to appliances such as washing machines & dryers.

Yes, on the site they quote the reason for Fridges and Freezers only is -
"Impacting one of the most energy consuming domestic appliances in European
households

Overall, domestic refrigerators and freezers' electricity consumption alone
accounts for some 62 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year:
about 2% of the European Union's total greenhouse gas emissions."

Dave

In message , James
writes

i.e is there such a thing as a A rated tumble dryer?

Yes, ours has an 'A' rated cycle.

AFAICS it does it by not heating (or if it does, just warming it a bit)
the air. So of course the drying cycle runs for ages (about 8 hours for
a load)- I do use this sometimes and this in itself isn't an issue for
me. But I wonder about the extra wear and tear on motor, bearings, belt
etc.
--
Chris French, Leeds

timegoesby wrote:
The energy rating on appliances is A for the best. Some sa
they are A plus, which means they go much further. How do
I get to know which is the best energy appliance on the
market and how much power they consume in real pounds
figures per ann? The A, B, C rating is too vague. Is this
rating now out of date?

It's easy with freezers and suchlike - but I've seen "energy
rating" on incandescent light bulbs - I would thought WRT
these a light bulb is a light bulb is a light bulb. However,
perhaps the thickness of the filament varies, or something.


J.B.

chris French wrote:
In message , James
writes

i.e is there such a thing as a A rated tumble dryer?

Yes, ours has an 'A' rated cycle.

AFAICS it does it by not heating (or if it does, just warming it a bit)
the air. So of course the drying cycle runs for ages (about 8 hours for
a load)- I do use this sometimes and this in itself isn't an issue for
me. But I wonder about the extra wear and tear on motor, bearings, belt
etc.

Me, I'd wonder about the extra wear and tear on the clothes.

Jerry Built wrote in message .. .

It's easy with freezers and suchlike - but I've seen "energy
rating" on incandescent light bulbs - I would thought WRT
these a light bulb is a light bulb is a light bulb. However,
perhaps the thickness of the filament varies, or something.


This is so people can compare to the better bulbs. But there are wide
variations, particularly with foot long filament tubes, which are
truly abysmal. Lesser variations extist between coiled and coiled coil
filaments. Also halogens and non halo differ a fair bit.


Regards, NT