Microwaves
Some microwaves include a convection setting, for even cooking and browning, but without the energy consumption of a full-sized oven.
Another type features a radiant-heat lamp for warming foods safely for up to 90 minutes.
Dishwashers
At last, time-delay start makes real sense: As many municipal electric utilities move to graduated electricity use, you can set the dishwasher to run late at night when rates are cheaper.
Extra-capacity units can wash up to 16 place settings in the same space as a conventional 12-place unit, with larger tubs and stronger spray motors.
Sensor units test water cleanliness and adjust to provide only as much water and cleaning time as needed. The GE SmartDispense unit can be filled once every two months or so with liquid detergent and dispenses exactly the right amount based on water hardness, level of dirt on dishes and the cycle you choose. GE also recently introduced a clothes washer with the same feature.
High-power scrubbing units use multiple power jets to eliminate prescrubbing to avoid wasting water.
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