Energy Saving Gadgets - Consumer Top Choice

With oil price hit the records high of US$145 a barrel and electricity cost jumping, consumers are now shifting to gadgets and appliances that help cut their bills.

Popular Energy Saving Gadgets and Appliances

Front-load washing machines is getting popular, which use gravity to move water instead of agitators as in top loaders.

Refrigerators with linear compressors which are used up to 40% less power and make less noise as compare to traditional compressors.

Apple and Lenovo are replacing screens lit with LED displays which saves up to 40 per cent of the power used in traditional backlight.

How about carmakers?

Honda launches 1st commercial water powered car (power by Hydrogen).

Toyota plans to add solar panels to it popular Prius Hybrid early 2009 to power the vehicle’s air-conditioning.

What is your choice for your traditional petrol-powered car?

With the rising fuel cost, you have few choices here:

- Continue paying 40% more for your fuel cost.

- Reduce your trips and change to public transports system.

- Change your vehicle to energy saving model (smaller car).

- Install a Water for Fuel kits to save up to 50% of the fuel cost!