Best Buy - Buyer Be Happy.

ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances

• Use less energy to remove particles, such as dust and pollen, from indoor air.
• Are 35% more energy-efficient than standard models, saving as much as $150 over the life of the air cleaner.
• May offer secondary features such as clocks and remote controls to switch to a standby mode that consumes less than 2 watts.

• Use at least 10% less energy than conventional models.
• Often include timers for better temperature control, allowing you to use the minimum amount of energy you need to cool your room.
• Many people buy an air conditioner that is too large. ENERGY STAR suggests making sure your unit is properly sized. An air conditioner that is too large not only wastes energy, raising your utility bill, but also may cool a room too quickly without removing enough humidity, leaving it feeling cold and clammy.

• Have more efficient refrigeration coils, compressors and fans than conventional models, so they use less energy to remove moisture.
• Remove the same amount of moisture as a similarly sized standard unit, but use 10%-20% less energy.

• Minimize your need for electronic dehumidification by taking the steps below to reduce the humidity levels in your home:
  • Ensure that clothes dryers are properly vented to the outdoors.
  • Inspect/install ventilation fans in bathrooms and kitchens to remove humidity at the source.
  • If you have central air conditioning, install an A/C vent in the humid areas in your home to take advantage of the dehumidifying capabilities of your A/C system.
• Improve the drainage around the foundation of your home by adding drainage tiles, using a sump pump as needed, extending gutter downspouts farther away from your home, ensuring that soil slopes away from your home.
• Keep gutters and downspouts clear and open.

• Use 41% less energy than the federal minimum standard for energy consumption.
• Save by using improved technology such as more efficient jets and soil sensors during the wash cycle.
• More efficient jets use less energy to spray detergent and water over the dishes when cleaning.
• Soil sensors test how dirty the dishes are throughout the wash and adjust the cycle to achieve optimum cleaning with minimum water and energy use.
• Use much less water than conventional models, saving on water bills and helping to protect our nation's water supply.
• Can save you up to 20% on water heating costs.

• Scrape, don't rinse — rinsing dishes can use up to 20 gallons of water before the dishes are even loaded. Save yourself time by simply scraping the food off the dishes. ENERGY STAR Qualified dishwashers are designed to efficiently do the rest, getting dishes truly clean.
• Load it full — most of the energy used by a dishwasher goes to heat water, so fully load your dishwasher to get the most from the energy used to run it.
• Get good drying results with less energy — avoid using the heat-dry, rinse-hold and pre-rinse features. Instead, use a rinse agent along with your dishwasher's air-dry option.

• Use at least 10% less energy than required by current federal standards.
• Compact models with volumes less than 7.75 cu. ft. use at least 20% less energy than required by current federal standards.

• Make sure the door seals are airtight.
• Keeping your freezer full or nearly full (even if you make ice to do so) uses less energy because there is less air space to cool, permitting the compressor to run less frequently.
• Allow air to circulate around the condenser coils by leaving a space between the wall or cabinets and the freezer. Also, keep the coils clean.

• Are at least 15% more energy efficient than today's standard models and 40% more energy efficient than standard models sold in 2001.
• Use high-efficiency compressors and more precise temperature and defrost mechanisms to improve energy efficiency.
• Use improved insulation so the compressor needs to run less often, keeping the kitchen cooler.
• Compact models with volumes less than 7.75 cu. ft. use at least 20% less energy than required by current federal standards.

• Make sure the door seals are airtight.
• Allow air to circulate around the condenser coils by leaving a space between the wall or cabinets and the refrigerator. Also, keep the coils clean.
• Position your refrigerator away from any heat sources, such as an oven, dishwasher or direct sunlight from a window.
• Keep your refrigerator 35-38°F and your freezer at 0°F.
• Minimize the amount of time the refrigerator door is open.

• May be front-loading or top-loading machines that use the latest technologies to cut energy and water consumption by 50% compared to regular washers.
• Wash clothes gently — instead of twisting and pulling clothes around a turning agitator, these products use wash plates that are much gentler on clothing.
• Save time by running fewer loads — without a bulky agitator, there is more usable space in the tub for laundry. Some agitator-free models can wash over 20 lbs. of laundry in a single load, compared to 10-15 lbs. for a conventional top-loader.
• Extract more water from clothes during the spin cycle, saving energy by reducing drying time as well as minimizing wear and tear on your clothing.
• May utilize soil sensors to match the hot water needs to the load.

• Wash full loads for optimum efficiency and a reduction in the number of loads.
• Wash clothing in cold water whenever possible.
• If your washer has spin options, choose a high spin speed or extended spin option to reduce the amount of remaining moisture, thus starting the drying process before you put your clothes in the dryer.

• Use the moisture sensor option or timer on your dryer to automatically shut off the machine when clothes are dry.
• Air-dry clothes whenever possible.