Popularization of household appliances knowledge: what is white electricity and black electricity? What electrical appliances are included?

People who come into contact with household appliances often hear the words "white electricity" and "black electricity", which inevitably leads to questions: What are white electricity and black electricity? As the name implies, white electricity is white household appliances, and black electricity is black household appliances. Why do you call it that? Which household appliances are white and which are black? Today, Bian Xiao, the global home appliance network, popularizes this knowledge for everyone: according to the function, white goods refer to products that can reduce people's labor intensity (such as washing machines, some kitchen appliances, products that improve living environment and improve material living standards (such as air conditioners and refrigerators); Black household appliances can provide entertainment and leisure, such as color TV and stereo. Distinguishing by appearance This is a general classification of air conditioners, televisions and refrigerators according to the appearance of electrical products in the early days of home appliance industry. For example, white electricity refers to air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. In the early days, these products were mainly white in appearance, so they were called white electricity. Black electricity refers to TV sets, DVD players, stereos, etc. The early appearance is mainly black, which is called black electricity. Function+Appearance Generally speaking, traditional household appliances are divided into three categories: black household appliances, white household appliances and small household appliances. Black household appliances mainly include TV sets, video recorders, stereos, VCDs, DVDs and so on. , can provide entertainment; White goods are mainly air conditioners, refrigerators and washing machines; Small household appliances refer to household appliances such as induction cookers, electric kettles and fans. Black and white electricity can also be distinguished according to its working principle and core components. Black electricity is mostly through electronic components, circuit boards, etc. White electricity is more about converting electric energy into heat energy and kinetic energy through motors. Further reading: List of power supplies for common household appliances