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<table border='0'> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div style='vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;'>Appliances based on solar energy save consumer’s money through lower energy bills and reduce dependence on the electricity grid. Government is providing incentives and subsidies for many of the solar appliances.<a href='/efficient-appliances/solar-appliances/'><img class='alignright' style='align: right; float: right;' src='/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vew-details-arrow.png' alt='View Details' width='25' height='25' /></a></div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

</p> <table border='0'> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div style='vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;'> <p>Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) initiated the appliance labeling program in 2006. BEE label rates appliances on a scale of 1 to 5 stars based on their efficiency; the most efficient appliance gets a 5 star label and the least efficient gets 1 star.<a href='/efficient-appliances/sl/'><img class='alignright' style='align: right; float: right;' src='/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vew-details-arrow.png' alt='View Details' width='25' height='25' /></a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

</p> <table border='0'> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div style='vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;'> <p>Refrigerators account for a significant fraction of annual energy use, especially in residential buildings. The BEE Star label for frost free refrigerators has been made mandatory. Star label for direct cool refrigerators is voluntary.<a href='/efficient-appliances/refrigerator/'><img class='alignright' style='align: right; float: right;' src='/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vew-details-arrow.png' alt='View Details' width='25' height='25' /></a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

</p> <table border='0'> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div style='vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;'> <p>Air conditioning is the largest consumer of energy after lighting in buildings. BEE star labels are now mandatory for window air conditioners and split ac’s.<a href='/efficient-appliances/room-air-conditioners/'><img class='alignright' style='align: right; float: right;' src='/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vew-details-arrow.png' alt='View Details' width='25' height='25' /></a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

</p> <table border='0'> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div style='vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;'> <p>The higher the losses, lesser is the efficiency of the distribution transformer. BEE star rating for distribution transformers are based on the losses at 50 %( min) and 100% (max) loading in Watts.<a href='/efficient-appliances/distribution-transformer/'><img class='alignright' style='align: right; float: right;' src='/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vew-details-arrow.png' alt='View Details' width='25' height='25' /></a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

</p> <table border='0'> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div style='vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;'> <p>TFLs convert more of the input power to visible light than most other lamps. The BEE Star labelling scheme covers 4 feet long TFLs with wattages upto 40W.<a href='/efficient-appliances/tubular-fluorescent-lamps-tfl/'><img class='alignright' style='align: right; float: right;' src='/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vew-details-arrow.png' alt='View Details' width='25' height='25' /></a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

</p> <table border='0'> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div style='vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;'> <p>BEE star label for ceiling fans provide the service value of the ceiling fan. Higher the service value, higher the efficiency of the fan.<a href='/efficient-appliances/ceiling-fans/'><img class='alignright' style='align: right; float: right;' src='/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vew-details-arrow.png' alt='View Details' width='25' height='25' /></a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

</p> <table border='0'> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div style='vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;'> <p>Star rating of geysers is based on the standing losses. Lower the standing losses, higher the rating.<a href='/efficient-appliances/electric-geysers/'><img class='alignright' style='align: right; float: right;' src='/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vew-details-arrow.png' alt='View Details' width='25' height='25' /></a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

</p> <table border='0'> <tbody> <tr> <td> <div style='vertical-align: baseline; text-align: justify;'> <p>TV sets upto 215 centimeter diagonal scree size using CRT, LCD or plasma technologies are required to have a BEE Star label. <a href='/efficient-appliances/color-television/'><img class='alignright' style='align: right; float: right;' src='/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/vew-details-arrow.png' alt='View Details' width='25' height='25' /></a></p> </div> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

Be it the microwave in the pantry or personal gadgets like kindle, appliances have become ubiquitous to modern lifestyles. It is not surprising then that energy consumed by common appliances is steadily rising in buildings.Efficiency in appliances can go a long way in using energy judiciously in buildings. It depends on both – appliances the users buy, and the way they are used. This section advises on choices available to users, parameters for selecting the right appliances, and good usage practices.