The old adage "scarcity is precious" is particularly profound in many cases. However, when it comes to saving energy, people often want to find a cost-effective and efficient way, especially in the kitchen, which is a large household energy consumer. ]
Therefore, when a product advertised as "gathering flames and saving gas" appeared on the market, it naturally became the new favorite of many families who saved money. Nicknamed the "kitchen artifact", this gas energy gathering ring has set off a buying boom on e-commerce platforms with its low price and seemingly efficient energy utilization.
The propaganda of this shaped ring seems to be unassailable - "enamel process, rust and corrosion resistance", so that it also shows durable characteristics on the hardware. However, a fascinating question has quietly surfaced - can such a low-priced, hot-selling product really be safe and energy-efficient as advertised, or is it just a gorgeous show with a hidden crisis that we are not aware of?
Back in 2022, safety accidents related to energy rings across the country have been frequently reported in the press. From Beijing's Haidian District to Shijingshan District, from Dalian's Xigang District to Inner Mongolia's Baotou City, tragedies of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by the use of energy gathering rings have occurred one after another.
What these accidents have in common is that residents have installed this so-called "artifact" on their gas cooktops, either out of the pursuit of energy-saving effects or attracted by the low price. As a result, they paid an immeasurable price for their health and even their lives in order to save that little bit of gas bill.
In fact, long before the popularity of the energy ring, several authorities had already issued warnings. Dalian China Resources and other gas companies have clearly pointed out that the use of energy rings cannot achieve the energy-saving effect advertised.
On the contrary, due to its shielding effect, the gas cannot be fully combusted, which not only does not save energy, but will cause a lot of waste of gas. What's more, incomplete combustion also produces carbon monoxide, which is a colorless and odorless gas that, once inhaled, can be fatal to the human body.
The market supervision department and the emergency management department have also issued safety tips on more than one occasion, bluntly reminding consumers that they should not install devices or accessories on gas appliances that may affect their performance. But these reminders don't seem to be effective in reaching consumers who are looking for cheapness and efficiency.
Even in some regions, such as Yulin in Shaanxi, Urumqi in Xinjiang, and Jiamusi in Heilongjiang, the use of energy rings has been explicitly banned, but in the face of the momentum of online sales, these bans seem to be inadequate.
Before considering the use of gas shaped rings, consumers should carefully weigh their potential risks. Energy savings must be built on the basis of safety. Experts advise that safety should always be a top priority when choosing any energy-efficient product. At the same time, the public should pay more attention to the safety information released by official channels and comply with relevant laws and regulations, so as to avoid ignoring long-term safety risks in pursuit of short-term benefits.