Top gift ideas for the energy saver in your life
Gift shopping? Efficiency Vermont is here to help with energy-efficient items that are bound to thrill every person on your holiday list. We’ve pulled together a host of clever gifts this year, all of which can save each special someone precious energy – through the holidays and beyond!
Electric Snow Throwers. Don’t spoil another peaceful snowfall with that sputtering gas engine and dirty exhaust. Battery-operated electric snow throwers are convenient, quieter, and greener than gas-powered machines. Just charge and go. Consider the Pulse Cordless Snow Thrower by Vermont’s own DR Power Equipment.
Price range: $300-$1500+
Smart Outlets. A smart outlet turns nearly anything with a plug into a convenient smart device. Turn lighting on and off right through your phone. Control small appliances and electronics from almost any place at all. Smart outlets make great stocking stuffers for the “smart home-curious” on your list. Have a look at the Geeni Current Smart Outlet with its handy, universal app.
Price range: $20-$100+
Smart Thermostats. Energy-saving smart thermostats connect to your Wi-Fi network for convenient remote control of your home’s heating and cooling systems. They can even learn from your usage and then self-program accordingly, saving you energy and money. Efficiency Vermont offers cash-saving rebates of up to $100 on a large selection of smart thermostats from Nest, ecobee, Honeywell, and others.
Price range: $60-$200+
Air Purifiers. Good indoor air quality is an essential part of a healthy home. Air purifiers refresh stale air and can reduce the chance of health issues caused by indoor pollutants – even airborne germs and viruses. Today’s purifiers come in a range of colors, sizes, filter types, and features, making them a good fit for any home. To make sure your gift keeps giving, choose an ENERGY STAR model.
Price range: $55-$2500+
Smart Light Strips. Nothing creates ambiance like twinkling lights. While they brighten the holidays, they’re fun to use year-round, too. But are you still using incandescent string lights? It’s time to switch to longer-lasting LEDs. When paired with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connectivity, you can easily customize and program them, right from your phone. Consider Geeni Prisma Strip kits. They’re a good value and use the same app as the smart outlet on this list.
Price range: $14-$100+
Woodstove Fans. Maximize the warmth your woodstove provides by moving its heat through your home with one of these clever aluminum fans. Small and whisper-quiet, they can help to warm the room faster. Generating their own electricity from the heat of your stovetop, they require no other external power to operate. Take a look at the simple and dependable Canadian-made Ecofan UltrAir.
Price range: $30-$150.
USB Rechargeable LED Flashlights. The real gift here is the freedom from disposable batteries. Keep toxic heavy metals out of the landfill with a rechargeable LED flashlight. USB charging is a simple, cost-effective, and greener alternative to traditional batteries. One such torch is the Anker Bolder LC90. It’s intensely bright, focus-adjustable, and water-resistant – all without breaking the bank.
Price range: $10-$100+
Washer/Dryer Combination Units. Heat pump technology really is the master multitasker. This holds true on laundry duty as well. Learn how an all-in-one washer/dryers can save energy, money, and space.
Get a load of the qualifying washer/dryer models that can save a chunk of change up front with a rebate.
Price range: $1300-$2000+
Advanced Power Strips
Say goodbye to standby load and hello to greater control over electronics, appliances, and more. When you add the control device of your choice to an advanced power strip, that device becomes the on/off switch for everything plugged in alongside it. Check out the TrickleStar 7-outlet Advanced PowerStrip.
Price range: $18-$100
Happy holidays!
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