Home Energy Bingo Cards Free Pdf
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This Home Energy Bingo Cards Free Pdf Game contains following Words or Phrases: A clogged HVAC air filter forces the system to work harder, using more energy., A conventional microwave oven uses more electricity to allow the digital clock to work continuously than heating your foods., A green roof incorporates living plants and soil to insulate and cool the surface., A programmable thermostat can reduce energy waste by adjusting temperatures when you're away., A root cellar or cold room can be built underground or very highly insulated to provide natural cooling for food and vegetables., A sealed crawlspace saves energy but should be ventilated with conditioned air from the home to avoid damp and mold., Air conditioning in the USA consumes about 6% of all electricity., An energy audit includes a blower door test that measures air leakage under pressure., An old fridge of 30 years uses about four times more electricity than a modern efficient one carrying an energy efficiency label., Center of glass is one of the places windows are measured for R/U value., Cold weather heat pumps can extract heat from air as cold as 10 below zero., Colorado grey water must be filtered and dyed to indicate it is only for reuse., DC power is often stored in a battery system to be converted as it's used., Delay heating and cooling systems replacements until building insulation and sealing are upgraded., Drip irrigation uses less water than sprinklers., Electric vehicles are more efficiently charged from a 220 circuit., Electrical outlets on outside walls can leak home air as much as a hole the size of an 8" open duct., Electronics consume phantom power even when turned off, accounting for up to 10% of a home's total electricity use., Energy bingo, Energy Recovery ventilators ensure a constant supply of conditioned filtered fresh air in a tightly sealed home., Energy Star publishes a list of most efficient appliances in several categories., Energy Star recommends R60 insulation for roofs in cold climates., Fast EV chargers in homes can deliver up to 72 kw of charging power that will charge a vehicle in a couple of hours., Gas filled multi-paned windows are more efficient, Geothermal heat pumps extract heat or cold from the earth or heat from hot springs to efficiently condition indoor temperatures., Geothermal systems can use deeply dug wells or long trenches to obtain the heat and cooling from underground., Grey water systems reuse shower, bath, and laundry water. Either in toilets or irrigation., Grid tied systems can also use battery backup to power the home at night or in case of power outages., Heat pumps can be 3-4 times more efficient than conventional systems., Heat pumps use the heat or cold in ambient air to raise or lower house temperatures., High efficiency windows can be installed with R values up to R11., Home certification programs are created based on a holistic energy use appraisal and requirements., Home windmills require steady wind velocity. NREL recommends at least 12 mph average wind speed., House wrap limits wind infiltration, If appliances meet the energy star guidelines in their category they are listed in a downloadable spreadsheet by efficiency rating., In Colorado a grid tied system sends excess AC power to the utility for credit., Induction ranges are more energy efficient than gas or resistive coils., Induction ranges require steel or iron cookware. If a magnet sticks to the pot it works., Infrared camera images can capture areas of incomplete insulation and poor heat distribution., Insulated curtains and cellular shades over windows will help keep out unwanted corks or heat., Insulating your hot water tank could save you approximately $150 a year., Insulation values are based on the material's ability to resist transfer of heat through the barrier. The higher the R value the better the resistance., Keeping domestic water heated 24/7 and always ready for use is unnecessary., Laptops use up to 85% less electricity than desktop PCs., LED light bulbs are up to 40 times more long-lasting than the traditional ones., LED light bulbs use only around one-sixth of the electricity that the traditional incandescent bulbs use., LED lights are available in several temperatures from warm to cold., LED lights in a home can save hundreds of dollars over their lifetime., LED lights should have a red factor of at least 80 but higher ratings shine closer to incandescent/sunlight colors., Many radiant heat systems use gas boilers which can be replaced by solar heaters or geothermal heat pumps., Minimum code built homes need supplementary insulation to keep heat and cooling indoors., Most home EV charging systems are 24 or 48 kw taking a few hours overnight to recharge., One drop per second from a dripping faucet can add up to 165 gallons of hot water a month., One way to provide radiant heat is to run water pipes under the home floors., Only 5% of the power drawn by a phone charger is used to charge the phone., Passive solar involves capturing southern exposure sun and absorbing it for later use., Photovoltaic panels are usually guaranteed to produce at least 80% of their rated power after 20 years., Radiant heat feels warmer than fan delivered heat., Radiant heat water or non-freezing glycol can be heated in solar thermal panels and stored in a tank for circulation., Rainwater collection is limited to 110 gallons of storage in Colorado if there is public water service. If not more can be collected., Roofs should be heavily insulated. Probably one of the easier surfaces to add insulation when roofing material is being replaced., Small wind systems have comparatively lower power output than a solar array., Smart lights and power strips can reduce unnecessary power usage., Solar panels are about ten times less expensive than a decade ago., Solar panels deliver direct current. An inverter or micro inverters on the panels convert the DC power to AC for use in the home., Some passive solar systems have an active component using fans to move warm air into a living space., South facing windows with overhangs will be shaded in summer and exposed in winter., Standard building practice 2x4 walls are insulated with R-13 fiberglass batts., The amount of energy Americans use has doubled about every 20 years., The average American household uses 900-1000 kilowatts of electricity a month, The first step in any home energy upgrade is to evaluate the current Home Energy Rating through an energy audit., The minimum air leakage standard for energy star windows is .3 cfm /ft2., The roofs of homes should reflect heat and white roofs are energy efficient., There are radiant panel heaters and these are used extensively in Europe., Typical bluegrass is very water dependent versus native drought tolerant species such as buffalo grass., U value is the inverse of R value. Although U value is transmittance and R value is resistance., Vegetable gardening can increase food self sufficiency., Water can be circulated in existing pipes until it is hot at the point of use., Weather stripping should be added to doors and windows, Windmills need a wind brake to avoid damage in high winds., Windmills need to be clear of obstructions. Wind energy Is often better from a tower., Windows should effectively have at least two panes. Even if one is plastic film., Xeriscape is low water use gardening with hardscape and native plants..