Show Comparison Shop For Energy Savings One good way to conserve energy is to shop carefully when replacing old appliances Look for labels that tell the wattage of a a. a new appliance or estimate what its use of energy will be over a specified time Then compare these figures with those for other brands or models Many manufacturers of room air conditioners now rate their models in terms of energy efficiency standards set by the US U.S. department of Com Com- merce This Energy Efficiency Rating EER number ranges up to 12 and the higher the number the more efficient the model |