This document discusses how to calculate electric power consumption in a home. It explains that total power consumption is calculated by multiplying the power of each appliance by the number of that appliance and the time it runs. An example calculation is provided to demonstrate how to determine the total monthly cost based on these factors and the cost per unit of electricity. Key points are that meters measure consumption in kilowatt-hours, and to calculate total usage one needs the power, number, and run time of each appliance in the home.
2. Overview
To calculate total power consumption of a home, we need
to know the power of the each electrical equipment, the
number of equipment and time they run. This note
explains about the electric power consumption in our
house.
3. Electric Power Consumption
The total electric energy consumed by an individual
(especially houses) measured in kilowatt-hour is called
electric power consumption. All the power companies
install a meter in their customer's house so that they can
charge according to the electric consumption. Those
installed meters measure electricity on kilowatt-hour
(Kwh). In normal terms, we say 1 unit for 1 Kwh. It is
actually the amount of power used for a certain period of
time. For the easy purpose, we say an electrical appliance
of 1000 W consuming power for one hour will consume
1Kwh i.e. 1Kwh = 1Kw × 1hr.
7. So, to calculate total power consumption of a home, we
need to know the power of the each equipment, number of
equipment and time they run. Since all the appliances are
not run at the same time and same period of time it is
better to calculate power consumed by each appliance and
add all at last.
8. Example:
If a home has 10 tube lights of 30W that run for 4 hours daily, 5
television of 200W running for 3 hours daily, 2 irons 1000W 1 hour
weekly. Calculate total amount to be paid if the cost per unit is Rs. 7.
Solution:
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