With the rise in prices of basic products, every strategy to reduce the impact of bills is essential, especially electricity. Because of this, it is common for us to use the refrigerator less, turn off the microwave and even the shower resistance.
However, what few people know is that the biggest villain in electricity bill, in fact, is the television. Present in the homes of 96% of Brazilians, the appliance could be the terror of the airline ticket energy electric.
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Until recently, analog televisions did not consume such a large amount of energy, especially older models. However, over the years, this appliance underwent several updates, basically becoming a computer. After all, with Smart TVs, users now have access to streaming services to consume movies, series, etc.
Because of this, TVs spend much more time on, especially due to the fact that they integrate tools from several other devices. Soon, they began to consume much more energy than normal. When there's more than one appliance in a home, that's when the energy bill can be even higher. Therefore, it is an appliance that should always be taken into account at the end of the month, even more so if it is a more modern model.
For those looking to save on television, some tricks can help. The first one is to program the device to turn off very early. That's because it's very common for people to fall asleep and leave the TV on overnight. Therefore, it is important to abuse the “Sleep Timer”. It is also important to consider that the larger your screen, the greater your day-to-day expenses.
In addition, you can keep a notebook nearby, where, through your meter, you can carry out tests and check how much energy is being consumed in your home. Leave the television off for a few days and make comparisons to arrive at a result.
