There are many houses using electric thermos. It is a hot water tank that must be connected to the electricity grid in order to do its job. And unfortunately it is one of the most consuming devices. However, with this little trick you can: reduce your electricity bill. Plus it’s very simple (and fast) to do.

a function electric thermos is to keep the water warm. Its operation is simple: cold water enters the tank and is heated during the day by means of an electrical resistance system. In addition, thanks to the thermostat, it will automatically turn off when the desired temperature is reached.

What usually happens? Each time we open the hot water tap, the amount of water in the thermos will decrease. It will refill immediately, but logically with cold water. Then the thermostat will detect that the temperature of the water in the tank has dropped and will reopen to heat the water. And electricity consumption will skyrocket.

Our colleagues at Xataka Home have a trick to avoid this problem and reduce electricity consumption: a socket with timer.

With this type of device, we can program the hours of operation of the electric kettle. Like this, we will save electricity and we’ll have enough hot water. In addition, we can ensure that the thermos heats water only in the cheapest slots, in hourly different electricity tariffs.

Of course, it is important to check the power that supports this type of device. For example, the Brennenstuhl MMZ 20 supports up to 3500W, the TP-Link TAPO P100 up to 2300W and the new TAPO P110) up to 3680W (16A).

Just check the consumption of the thermos to choose the right one. In 3500W and 3600W models, will be enough for most thermos.

You can find more information on using timers with an electric kettle at Xataka Home.

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