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Originally Posted by Chris
Most modern white goods have a time delay feature. As far as possible, our dishwasher only ever runs during the daytime, at a time of day I know the solar panels are likely to be generating what it needs.
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I use the above
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
Nice idea, but what appliances can you use like this? All our heavy users (dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer) need a button pressing to start them.
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On the dryer and dishwasher I use this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BG-Electric...ps%2C85&sr=8-5
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
You can get switchbots
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And my son is planning to use this
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fingerbot-C...ps%2C82&sr=8-7
using artificial skin (available on amazon) the washing machine has a touch button. Currently I use the delay button.
But if you avoid heavy use 4-7pm, with no gadgets, then you save 40-50% . Using the delay button you save 60%....