Christmas lights: Festive sparkle with sustainable electricity.
Even those who value a sustainable lifestyle all year round quickly find themselves in a conflict of conscience at Christmas time. Power-hungry fairy lights often consume a lot of energy. Here you can find out what you should look out for when choosing your Christmas lights in order to minimize energy consumption or how you can offset it.
Minimize energy consumption
The magic word is LED.
Modern fairy lights with LED technology from specialist retailers consume significantly less energy than conventional decorations. Compared to classic incandescent or halogen bulbs, LEDs only require around a tenth of the amount of electricity - and their service life is around 100 times longer. Switching to LED lighting is therefore not only more environmentally friendly, but also pays for itself quickly thanks to the lower energy consumption.
Use of timers
It is not only LED technology that helps to reduce energy consumption, but also the use of timers. After all, you save the most electricity when the lights are not switched on in the first place. It is therefore particularly important that Christmas lights are only switched on when they are really needed. Switching the lights on and off manually is often tedious and easily forgotten. A simple timer offers a practical solution here: it ensures that the lights are switched off automatically during the day and in the late hours of the night - saving a lot of energy in a very uncomplicated way.
Solar-powered lighting
Solar-powered Christmas lighting is an energy-efficient alternative that works with solar energy. During the day, a solar panel charges the batteries, and at dusk the lights come on automatically - without any electricity from the grid. This lighting does not incur any additional energy costs, is wireless and easy to install. It creates a festive atmosphere, especially outdoors, without harming the environment. Despite the shorter winter days, daylight is often enough to charge the battery. So you can enjoy the Christmas season sustainably.
Offsetting electricity consumption
Use of electricity meters
Nobody has to do without festive Christmas decorations. Nevertheless, it is worth keeping an eye on electricity consumption, as this also has financial benefits. To offset the additional electricity consumption during the Christmas period, it is advisable to monitor energy consumption and make savings in other areas of the household. An electricity meter allows you to precisely measure the energy consumption of your Christmas lighting and adjust it if necessary. At the same time, you can try to reduce electricity consumption in other areas of your household, for example by using heating and kitchen appliances more efficiently. In this way, you can offset the additional energy consumption caused by the festive lighting and keep your energy costs in check.
Balcony power station
A balcony power station can help you save energy during the Christmas period by generating solar power. By using the balcony power station to generate electricity during the day, you can cover part of the energy requirements for your Christmas lights. This self-generated electricity reduces your purchase of grid electricity and lowers your energy costs. In this way, you can get through the festive season in a sustainable and cost-saving way and offset your high electricity consumption.
