What is Eco Mode?

Appliance manufacturers come up with novel ideas to appeal to their customers. Their modes of doing so can branch out into several areas — efficiency, endurance, cost-effectiveness, modernization, adaptation… to name a few. So, it’s no surprise that the growing calls of eco-conservationism and greenhouse gas mitigation in the wake of worsening climate change would be an area worth exploring for these manufacturers. An environmentally-conscious customer naturally pivots towards appliances that tend to their requirements, and the manufacturers — in turn — try to make sure they’re the ones vying for that spot. That’s how business rolls.

According to the common conception, there are typically two types of appliances that adhere to the principle of eco-friendliness: one that’s more of a built-in feature that’s operational all the time, and one that takes that eco-friendliness one step further by adding an option for the customer or user. The “energy-saving” appliances and those that have the “eco-mode” feature. They are, however, by no means separate from each other. The integration of both capabilities in one appliance is commonplace and even a growing trend today. Like a double feature for the climate-wary, the appliance would check the right criteria boxes by showcasing a label or sticker accredited by energy efficiency companies (Energy Star, for example) while giving the users the liberty of using the “eco-mode”…