If you are paying the power bill for a soda dispenser, you might be surprised to learn they use more than four times the energy of a standard home refrigerator.
There are, however, some options.
There is a devise called a Vending Miser that turns off the lights and cooling system when people are not nearby. It is motion activated, so when someone comes near, the lights and cooling system turn back on. (Hopefully there are people around enough to keep the soda cold – although it can stay cold a long time once it is cooled down.) Using a Vending Miser can cut energy use (and cost) by 50%.
If your machine is primarily for your employees, you could replace it with a refrigerator and a collection cup. Most employees are honest and with the energy and cost savings, collecting all the money might not be as critical.
With either solution, in addition to saving money you are reducing your carbon footprint and greenhouse gasses. Even though it may not be much, every little bit helps. Notyak! (If you want to know more about your carbon footprint read my article “Big Foot - Little Foot.”)
Soda Vending Machine = Energy Hog - To learn more about this author, visit Dixie Schmatz's Website.
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Dixie Schmatz
(Visit Dixie's Website)
Dixie Schmatz is President and Co-Founder
of Notyak - Gateway to Greener Living
found on the web at
www.notyak.com - You don’t have to be
a yak herder to have a positive impact on
the environment. Notyak believes that each
person and business should take the steps
that make sense for them, moving forward
not backward, and expect others to do the
same. If we all do this, the world will be
a better place. ****** If you are
interested in joining the Notyak Business
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etwork.notyak.com ****** Dixie has a
Ph.D., is very interested in the
environment and has had an Internet
presence for several years. Businesses are
recognizing the importance of “going
green” and as a green business owner and
manager, Dixie’s insights can help your
business understand the issues,
participate in the movement and take
advantage of new marketing opportunities.
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