Identify your energy hogs
Your energy monitor
makes it easy to
figure out how much
energy Watts individual
appliances use and how
much they cost.
Simply turn on an
appliance, and then
when you look at the
monitor you’ll see an
“Up” display, which
automatically calculates
how much energy that
appliance uses. Just
wait a second or two
and it will also show
you the cost to run that
appliance.
This makes it easy
to figure out which
appliances are worth
keeping a close eye
on. Try things like your
immersion, your oven,
the kettle, and your
computer or game
console.
Getting the most from your
AIRTRICITY SMART ENERGY MONITOR
Go online to www.airtricity.com/monitor for loads of other
ideas on appliances to keep a close eye on.
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Find your baseline and save
Your baseline is the
minimum energy in
watts that you will use,
for example, when you
are out of your home
or during the night.
It is unlikely that your
baseline usage
will ever be 0 Watts as
there are appliances
such as fridges or
freezers that are
constantly plugged in.
To find your baseline
turn off all appliances
that you can and note
down the Watt/Kilowatts
number displayed as
‘Energy Now’.
Try getting into the habit
of checking the monitor
before leaving home or
before going to bed to
ensure that you haven’t
left anything on (like the
immersion).
Getting the most from your
AIRTRICITY SMART ENERGY MONITOR
Your Baseline and Energy Hogs can be noted in your
Airtricity Smarter Energy Worksheet included in this pack.
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