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Appliances we selected are as follows:Refrigerator: Maytag 463kwh rated 22 cubic feet sizeR Requires only eight solar modules as apposed to approximately twenty four for aconventional unit, or more than half the energy requirements of many otherconventional units;R Well insulated to minimize cooling requirements;R We considered the SunFrost super efficient refrigerators commonly used in solarpowered homes. We selected the Maytag instead because it used only twice theamount of energy while providing 3 cubic feet more space and automatic defrostfeatures. The other rationale was that since it cost less than half the price of theSunFrost we would put the savings into the purchase of more photo voltaic solarpanels to make up for the increased energy requirements;Lighting: Compact Florescent & Low VoltageR Uses less than a quarter of the electricity of standard incandescent bulbsR Lasts nine times longerR Overall lifespan cost of two and half times less than incandescent bulbsR Less waste producedR Fewer changes requiredR Better full spectrum light providedTelevision: Elimination and ReductionR Disconnected cable and satellite services in order to reduce regular usage potentialR Limit usage to planned video taped programsR Limit units to one in the basement onlyClothes Dryer: Bosche 189kwhR Minimize usage by using outdoor clothes line in fall, summer and springR Energy efficient compared to competitive unitsDishwasher: Asko 377kwh268