According to the Association of Appliance Manufacturers (AAHM) , there have been dramatic decreases in energy consumption of most major kitchen appliances during the past eight years.
Energy consumption of washing machines has decreased 63%, while their capacity has increased 8%. Dishwasher energy consumption has dropped almost 30% and their water consumption has dropped 29%. Refrigerator energy consumption has decreased 30% since 2000. The AAHM claims that refrigerators now use less electricity than a 60-watt light bulb that’s left on for the entire day.
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Replacement Air Conditioners–Save Time & Money!
If you own, run, or rent apartment units and need to replace an old, beat-up, noisy, inefficient, or broken wall air conditioner, slide a new one in to your existing wall sleeve, or let Feders do it for you! We are one of the few air conditioner distributors that sell solid-sided, rear-vented, replacement air conditioners that slide into existing wall sleeves!
There’s no need to try and find a unit for your wall or window, just give us a call and answer three questions: existing unit size, room size, and voltage. We have the largest inventory year-around and will most-likely have your exact fit. If we don’t, we can install a new one for you by expanding or filling your existing hole in your wall.
Also, if your existing air conditioner is more than only 5 years old, you can save up to half of your energy usage, and even qualify for up to $150 in rebates! With energy prices where they are today, save money and keep cool without having to worry about high energy costs.
If you’re a homeowner, there’s no reason to run your entire central system in your home if you are only in one room. Get an easy-to-install window air conditioner for around $100!! Cost to run it is minimal (Around $40/year!).
If you have questions, call the experts. We’ve been here for more than 40 years selling room air conditioners accross the country. Toll-free: 866-333-3770. www.CoolMyRoom.com
Induction Cooking Is The Best Cooking Yet!
Being touted as the new must-have for the kitchen, induction cooktops have been around since the 70’s. First started in Europe and Asia, more than thirty years ago, this type of cooking is becoming popular once again.
Able to boil a full pot of water in less than 90 seconds, induction technology can save mounds of time in the kitchen and will make any kitchen look beautiful to boot!
Magnetic induction may just be the best technology to hit the kitchen since the microwave oven. In the past few years this style of cooktop, which turns magnetic energy into heat, has proved itself a worthy competitor to the traditional choices – gas and electric.
And while induction has only recently joined the list of options, some experts already predict it will soon become an essential value-adding addition for kitchen remodels.
After all, it’s faster, safer and more efficient than anything before.
I believe Electrolux has manufactured the best one yet. Sold at Feder’s Distributors, get free shipping anywhere in the United States now through the end of June. Mention this story in your comments when buying online.
LG Adds Air Conditioning Plant to Saudi Arabia
By 2011, Saudi Arabia should increase its air conditioner market to approximately $700 million. Today, it stands at $450 million.
LG Electronics, one of the largest air conditioner manufacturers in the world, has built a new $35 million factory there. They will be able to increase their output by 100% over the next four years, and plan to invest an additional $20 million in their production. Their current output of 250,000 units will jump to 500,000 by 2012.
New Standards For Energy Efficiency In Central Air Conditioners Set For Discussion, To Be Implemented in 2016
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has begun a 3-year rulemaking and data collection process for establishing amended energy conservation standards for residential central air-conditioners and heat pumps.
A final rule is expected to be published in 2011 and the new standards will be effective June 2016.
DOE has scheduled a public meeting for today to discuss comments on its planned analytical approach and issues to be addressed in this rulemaking proceeding.
Man Dies For Not Owning A Room Air Conditioner
7 people, including a 50 year-old man in Virginia died during the latest heat wave there. He was in fairly-good health, so his friends and neighbors were shocked. They blame it on the fact that the man didn’t own a room air conditioner! The other six people who died from the heat were older and had some minor health problems.
D the month of June, Feder’s has an abundant-supply of room air conditioners, portable air conditioners, and other products to keep people cool this summer. Supply will definitely be exhausted during the next few months. If know someone who may be in need of an air conditioner, we’re happy to ship to them anywhere in the states for free delivery during the month of June. Mention this story in your comments section when checking out of our online-store.
Please be safe and stay cool this summer!
First Heat Wave of 2008 is Approaching!
According to a weatherman at WCBS television in New York City, the tri-state areas should reach temperatures 15-20 degrees above normal this weekend and into next week.
In addition, there are warnings in for District of Columbia where excessive heat will remain through Saturday.
Click HERE for a current map of heat surfaces throughout the country: http://vortex.plymouth.edu/usheat.gif
It looks like air conditioner weather is here. Visit CoolMyRoom.com or call toll-free: 866-333-3770 to stay COOL!!!!
G.E. Selling Appliance Division to Electrolux?
Word’s been out for a week or so now that GE is planing on selling it’s appliance division for somewhere in the vicinity of 4-6 Billion dollars.
Yesterday the CEO of GE named a few potential buyers including LG, Haier, Electrolux and others. My feeling is that Electrolux is probably the strongest contender. Especially since they are laying off more than 750 employees in their Italy plant and moving to a new location in order to cut about 34 Million dollars in expenses.
With their new line of Electrolux appliances in the States making a small dent in sales, Electrolux has had a lot of changes during the past year or so. Will they benefit from a purchase of this size? Maybe. They are already the low-price leader in stainless goods and I’m sure the GE name can give them an even bigger boost to their bottom line. Even if the purchase only includes the GE name for about 5 years.
I’m sure we’ll see what happens during the next few weeks.
G.E. Looks to Sell Its Appliances Unit
According to several sources…
General Electric is planning to sell its appliances division, one of the longest-running businesses in the conglomerate’s 120-year history, a person briefed on the matter said Wednesday.
A sale of the unit could fetch at least $5 billion, this person said. G.E. has hired Goldman Sachs to run the auction. Among the potential bidders are Haier of China, Bosch of Germany and LG of South Korea.
The announcement comes as G.E.’s chief executive, Jeffrey Immelt, tries to fix the troubled conglomerate, which has been hit unexpectedly hard by the credit market’s decline and the slumping economy.
Last month, G.E. reported first-quarter earnings that wildly missed analysts’ estimates and its own projections. The stunning announcement, made more notable by G.E.’s status as a bellwether of the economy, shook Wall Street’s confidence. The company’s shares fell 13 percent that day, its biggest one-day loss in two decades.
The picture Mr. Immelt is painting of the economy augured pessimism for consumer businesses like appliances as well. ‘’We are in the toughest economy since 2001 and the worst housing crisis since the Depression,’’ he told shareholders last month.
Since then, Mr. Immelt has vowed to cut $3 billion in costs at the company.
Though the appliance business comprises a small portion of G.E.’s $173 billion in annual revenue, divorcing it from the company would carry great historical import. Since it began selling appliances in 1907, the division has grown to more than $7 billion in annual revenue as it sells a wide range of products, including refrigerators, microwaves and dishwashers. Among the appliances it has introduced are the room air-conditioner (1930), the combined washer-dryer unit (1954) and the toaster oven (1956).
Yet despite its huge agglomeration of businesses, G.E. has sought to slim down recently, cutting loose even those units that hold sentimental value for the company. Last year, it sold its plastics business – where both Mr. Immelt and his predecessor, John F. Welch Jr., worked early in their careers – to Sabic, the big Saudi Arabian industrials company, for $11.6 billion.
Maytag Introduces Steam Option Dishwasher
Maytag introduced a new dishwasher with a SteamClean option that adds 24 minutes to the end of the wash cycle.
During this time, dishes and glassware are inundated with high-temperature steam, which loosens soils.
The SteamClean option ends with a 154-degree Fahrenheit rinse, which whisks away any remaining soils.
Other features include a Jetclean II Power Module, which features active spray jets, and DuraGuard Nylon Racks, which protect dishes and glassware from scratches and damage while resisting rust.
The dishwasher is also EnergyStar qualified, using less water and energy for lower utility bills. It’s available for $599.