Appliances

Energy consumption and energy saving appliance information.

See also the Conservation section

 

Energy Conservation Sites  
Home Energy Saver Audit/Calculator

http://hes.lbl.gov/

 

A Do-It-Yourself home energy audit

Fill in details on your home location, size, construction, etc.  The calculator estimates your current energy use, makes recommendations on changes and estimates the cost saving and pollution benefits.

Energy Savers from DOE EERE site

www.eere.energy.gov/consumerinfo/energy_savers/

"Energy Savers" for home owners (insulation, appliances, lighting, ...) energy saving advice.
Energy Star

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home.index

Energy ratings and energy use for appliances.   Energy advice and online audit for homes.   Energy star appliances and homes.
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

http://www.aceee.org/Consumer/consumer.htm

 

Most energy efficient appliances of all types.

Energy saving tips and information.

GAMA -- An Association of Equipment Manufactuers

www.gamanet.org

 

This site provides energy efficiency ratings for hundreds of furnaces and water heaters.
Energy Savings Calculators
Infinite Power

www.infinitepower.org/calculators.htm

 

A good calculator for calculating the cost saving for installing a solar hot water heater.
Furnaces
Heating System Efficiency

Furnace Efic

Efficiency for various types of heating systems and fuels.
Refrigeration
Optimum Refrigeration Temperatures for Foods

http://www.glacierbay.com/Foodstoretemp.asp

Chart compiled by Glacier Bay Inc provides ideal short and long term storage temperatures for various foods.