Every year, on March 5th, World Energy Efficiency Day is celebrated. This day provides an opportunity to highlight the important role of energy efficiency, which brings significant benefits to both businesses and consumers.
At the same time, energy efficiency represents a key pillar of the economy, and raising awareness of its importance is essential for adopting policies and concrete measures aimed at supporting the achievement of national objectives in this field.
On this occasion, InfoCons offers consumers the Free European InfoCons App, which allows them to easily and quickly find out the real cost of using electronic and household appliances.
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The European InfoCons App supports consumers when purchasing electronic and household appliances by providing a calculator for estimating usage costs. Thus, consumers can estimate the cost associated with energy consumption for each product by scanning the QR code on its energy efficiency label.
In addition to estimating energy consumption costs, the European InfoCons App provides direct information on mobile devices, including:
- Energy class
- Manufacturer
- General information specific to each product (such as market launch date, warranty, dimensions, noise level)
- The product’s technical manual
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Furthermore, the European InfoCons App facilitates the recycling process for electronic and household appliances by offering consumers the following information:
- A complete list of collection points for recyclable materials, indicating the nearest center based on the user’s location
- Updated information about each collection point, including essential details about the types of recyclable materials accepted at each location
The European InfoCons App also enables users to verify the accuracy of the information displayed on household appliances and electronic devices. By scanning the QR code on the energy efficiency label, users can compare the information generated by the app with the details printed on the product to check whether it truly belongs to the energy class mentioned on the label or if there are discrepancies.
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The electronic and household appliances whose energy labels can be scanned belong to the following categories:
- Washing machines
- Dishwashers
- Refrigerators
- Dryers
- Televisions and computer monitors
- Light sources
- Tires
The European InfoCons App is a valuable tool for those who want to be well-informed about the real cost of consumption for electronic and household appliances.
Scan the QR code from the energy efficiency label of products using the European InfoCons App and discover details about technical specifications, manufacturer, energy class, as well as the calculator for estimating the operating cost of electronic and household appliances.
InfoCons – European Organization for Consumer Protection and Promotion of Programs and Strategies , a full member of the World Organization Consumers International, founding member of the Federation of Consumer Associations, and member of ANEC .