You’ve been investigating the different options to help keep your house cool, but can’t seem to decide between a Window AC Unit or a Home AC Unit. We decided to help you make the decision. Why not consider how much energy each appliance typically uses?

Let’s look at wattage.

Window AC Unit = 1,400 Watts < Home AC Unit = 4,000 Watts

Conclusion:

Warm weather is back and that means family parties, cold drinks, and delicious food! You’ve been tasked with making your famous buffalo chicken dip for the family party this weekend. You can’t decide between preparing the mouthwatering dip that everyone loves in the slow cooker or in the oven. To make your decision easier, we looked at how much energy each appliance typically uses.

Let’s look at wattage.

Slow Cooker = 250 Watts < Oven = 3,000 Watts

Some of the biggest energy hogs in your home are in your living room! Here are 6 tips to help you cut back on your energy use.

Spring has sprung! That means that warmer days are on the horizon! Don’t wait until it’s already sweltering hot outside to figure out the best way to keep cool this year. Should you bring out the table fans from the attic or turn on the ceiling fans to beat the heat? To make the decision easier, we looked at how much energy each appliance typically uses.

Let’s look at wattage.

Table Fan = 25 Watts < Ceiling Fan = 75 Watts

Half of surviving a power outage is making sure you are prepared for it before it happens. Here are some helpful tips to make sure you’re ready:

Incandescent light bulbs waste a good amount of energy. As much as 90% of the energy sucked up by these traditional light bulbs is released as heat – as anyone who has touched a hot light bulb with bare skin is aware. They can also become a fire hazard when situated near cloth or flammable materials.

In addition to these failings, regular fluorescent, incandescent light bulbs burn out quickly and must be replaced every few months. In contrast, LED lights are efficient, don’t emit heat, convert more energy into light, and can last for years.

At North American Power we pride ourselves on giving our customers the best experience! We’re thrilled to let you know that by choosing us as your electric and/or natural gas supplier, you will receive an award winning customer service experience! We recently added a new trophy to our trophy case when we won the 2017 “Customer Service of the Year” award from the Stevie Awards, which is no coincidence since we’ve been working hard to improve your experience over the last few years.

How did we do it?

When the morning rolls around, we often find ourselves looking for something to help wake us up. Most people would reach for a cup of coffee or a fresh smoothie not thinking about the amount of energy being used to make them! Below, we break down exactly how much wattage each appliance typically uses!

Let’s look at wattage.

Blender = 300 Watts < Espresso Machine = 360 Watts 

Looking for ways to be more energy efficient in your bathroom? We compiled a list of 7 ways to help conserve energy!

It’s movie night! You’ve been tasked with making the pizza bagels, but you don’t know if you should cook them in the toaster oven or the regular oven. To make your decision easier, we looked at how much energy each appliance typically uses.

Let’s look at wattage.

Toaster Oven = 1,200 Watts < Oven = 3,000 Watts