One unit of Electricity saved =one unit of
Electricity generated
In the modern society every house is equipped
with certain electrical appliances. It is better if all know the rating of each
for better utilization of it and saving of power consumption by using them for
a shorter duration. Operate the high wattage equipment for lesser duration
leads to the consumption of lower units.
Appliance
|
Watts
|
Appliance
|
Watts
|
Central Air Conditioner
|
5,000
|
Electric blanket
|
200
|
Electric Clothes Dryer
|
3,400
|
Shaver
|
15
|
Oven
|
3,000
|
Waterpik
|
100
|
Hair Dryer
|
1,538
|
Well Pump (1/3-1 HP)
|
480-1200
|
Dishwasher
|
1200-1500
|
Laptop
|
60-250
|
Coffee Machine
|
1,500
|
Plasma TV
|
339
|
Microwave
|
1,500
|
LCD TV
|
213
|
Popcorn Popper
|
1,400
|
25” color TV
|
150
|
Toaster oven
|
1,200
|
19” color TV
|
70
|
Hot Plate
|
1200
|
12” black and white TV
|
20
|
Iron
|
1,100
|
Stereo
|
30-Oct
|
Toaster
|
1,100
|
Satellite dish
|
30
|
Microwave
|
500-1500
|
Radiotelephone - Receive
|
5
|
Room Air Conditioner NA
|
1,100
|
Radiotelephone - Transmit
|
40-150
|
Vacuum Cleaner
|
500
|
Lights
| |
Water heater
|
479
|
100 watt incandescent bulb
|
100
|
Sink Waste Disposal
|
450
|
25 watt compact fluor. bulb
|
28
|
Espresso Machine
|
360
|
50 watt DC incandescent
|
50
|
Dehumidifier
|
350
|
40 watt DC halogen
|
40
|
Blender
|
300
|
20 watt DC compact fluor.
|
22
|
Humidifier
|
300-1000
|
CFL Bulb (60-watt equivalent)
|
18
|
Video Game Player
|
195
|
CFL Bulb (40-watt equivalent)
|
11
|
Standard TV
|
188
|
CFL Bulb (75-watt equivalent)
|
20
|
Monitor
|
150
|
CFL Bulb (100-watt equivalent)
|
30
|
Computer
|
120
|
Heaters***
| |
Portable Fan
|
100
|
Engine Block Heater NA
|
150-1000
|
Ceiling Fan
|
100
|
Portable Heater NA
|
1500
|
Can Opener
|
100
|
Waterbed Heater NA
|
400
|
Curling Iron
|
90
|
Stock Tank Heater NA
|
100
|
Stereo
|
60
|
Furnace Blower
|
300-1000
|
Cable Box
|
20
|
Clothes Dryer - Gas Heated
|
300-400
|
Clock Radio
|
7
|
Well Pump (1/3-1HP)
|
480-1200
|
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Article by
Mr.B.MuraliKrishna
Department of EEE
Laqshya Institute of Technology and Sciences (LITS) , Khammam
Laqshya Institute of Technology and Sciences |