Being conversant with your electricity consumption rate is highly beneficial. Most times we purchase appliances without taking note of their energy consumption rate and complain at the end of the day that we are being overcharged.
Below are some of the major appliances and their energy rates for an average home
- Television: About 90 per cent of households own a TV set. Generally, most TVs range from 120 to 170 watts, depending on the size and model of technology used. To understand the size and model variety, let’s give an example; a 42-inch LCD consumes 120 watts while a 50-inch LCD consumes 150 watts. However, with a technology change, a 42-inch plasma TV would require 220 watts, and a 50-inch plasma would require 300 watts.
- Light Bulb: Every household uses bulbs. A vast majority have embraced the LED light bulbs although some homes still use halogen bulbs. To find out the consumption of your bulb, look at its package for the ratings. However, the LED light bulb consumes only a minimal amount of energy than the halogen bulbs.
- Oven: Ovens can be of different sizes and with this variation, their energy consumption rate would differ. Ideally, an oven utilizes between 1,000 to 5,000 watts. On average, it uses about 2,500 watts per hour.
- Electric irons: Typically, every home makes use of an electric iron. Electric irons consume between 1,000 to 2,000 watts per hour on average.
- Refrigerators and deep freezers: A domestic refrigerator consume between 100 to 250 watts. An average standalone freezer uses 335 watts.
In other to calculate the energy consumption rate of your appliances, just do simple maths. Electricity is charged by the kilowatt-hour, hence, when you check your appliances and get the consumption rate, divide the wattage by 1,000 and multiply the result by the number of hours the device was in use.
With the current increase in electricity tariff, it is very necessary to be aware of the amount of electric power your household consumes. This assessment would create a guide on how to use our appliances and monitor energy expenses, make changes and adjustments where needed.