Are your Appliances Eco-friendly?

Checking to see if you have eco-friendly appliances is easy as just looking for the energy star logo on your equipment. Energy efficient equipment includes dishwashers, coolers, fryers, stove ranges, and ovens. Many states, like New York and California, offer hefty rebate programs for restaurants that purchase Energy Star equipment. If this not the case looking in to changing your appliances to more eco-friendly ones will benefit you as a restart owner as well as the environment you live in.

Eco-Friendly Products

Commercial Kitchen Equipment (Source: Energy Star)

Save Money, Save Energy

Restaurants that invest in eco-friendly equipment can cuts costs down 10-25% of there monthly utility bills. The use of these appliances can be put into action at any commercial kitchen, resulting in the same result for all that choose to contribute. While it might be a pricy investment at first the pros that are accustomed with transforming your commercial kitchen into a more environmentally friendly one, outweigh the cons heavily.

Eco-Friendly Products

Refrigerator (Source: Energy Star)

Refrigerators and freezers that are more efficient are designed with components like ECM evaporators and high efficiency compressors, which will significantly reduce energy consumption over the life span of the product. These units according to Energy Star feature an average energy saving of around 35% to 45%. Each refrigerator or freezer could save you well over $1,000 in utility costs throughout the unit’s life cycle, making the cost of ownership much lower than standard units.

Fryer (Source: Energy Star)

Fryers are the worst energy drainer in a restaurant given their high voltage. Now according to Energy Star, their eco-friendly fryers offer shorter cook times, faster temperature recovery and ultimately higher pound-per-hour production rates, through advanced burner and heat exchanger designs. the majority of models are up to 30% more energy efficient on standard sizes. Depending on the size and type of fryer you have the energy efficiency rates are equivocate to anther fro $150-$500 in savings annually.

Dishwasher (Source: Energy Star)

Commercial dishwashers are the most expensive piece of equipment a restaurant must purchase. They are the most expensive units in your kitchen, because they utilize a lot of energy in a small amount of time. Dishwashers that are eco-friendly appliances according to Energy Star are on average 40% more energy efficient and 40% more water efficient than standard models. Qualified models must meet maximum water consumption requirements during the final rinse, and use less energy while idling between wash cycles. Using an eco-friendly commercial dishwasher can save you well over $1000 dollars on your annual utilities.

Other Energy Star Products:

  • Ice Machines
  • Convention Ovens
  • Steamers
  • Holdlinds Cabinets
  • Griddles