20/06/24
ReturnKnowing and controlling the level of household electricity consumption is essential for achieving energy efficiency, which happens for the benefit of your wallet and the environment. Have you ever wondered how much electricity is used in a year?
Today we will explain how to check your annual electricity consumption and how to determine in advance the projected amount of annual electricity consumption (kWh) in your apartment. Check out our guide and find out that exercising full control over energy consumption is not difficult at all.
The average Polish household has an energy demand of 2,000 kWh of electricity. However, the final figure depends on several factors, including the number of people living in the household, the electrical appliances used, or electricity usage habits. For this reason, different households may consume different amounts of electricity. Sometimes these differences can be significant, so it is worth knowing how to measure the level of energy consumption. So, how to check the electricity consumption in your apartment? You will find out in the following text.
Wondering how to check your annual electricity consumption? It turns out that it is quite simple. All you need to do is add up the readings from electricity meters from the beginning and end of the year. The difference between the readings is the facility’s annual electricity consumption. As we have already mentioned, the average annual consumption is 2000 kWh. In terms of daily consumption, this will be about 5.5 kWh (2000 kWh/365 days). To get an even clearer picture of the level of electricity consumption in your household, analyze the results from the last few years.
Another way to check the average energy consumption is to determine the energy demand of the electrical appliances used in the house and multiply the value by the average time each appliance is used. For example, if your refrigerator uses an average of 1 kWh per day and stays running all day, it will use exactly 365 kWh of energy over a year. Repeating this calculation for all appliances in the house will give you an approximate value for total consumption. Unfortunately, this is a labor-intensive and quite difficult method of measurement, so we recommend using the method of reading and comparing values from meters.
Do you want to have full control over the level of electricity consumption in your apartment? Then you should know how to check what draws a lot of electricity. The key information in this case is the wattage of the appliance, usually given in watts (W). At this point, it is worth noting how the wattage rate differs from the power consumption rate. This is essential to know the answer to the question: 2000 kWh – how many kW.
Power determines the rate at which a particular electrical equipment consumes energy. Let’s explain it with an example. Let’s assume that a given appliance has a wattage of 100 watts. Such an appliance needs 100 watt-hours of energy to run continuously for an hour, which translates into the consumption of 0.1 kWh of electricity. If, on the other hand, a 100-watt appliance runs for 10 hours, it will consume 1 kWh of energy. Before buying a new appliance, it’s a good idea to check its wattage and consider how often and for how long it will be used. This will allow you to determine the impact of the new appliance on the projected amount of annual electricity consumption (kWh) in your apartment. Below is the average wattage of the most popular household electrical appliances:
– refrigerator: 100-400 kWh/year;
– washing machine: 150-500 kWh/year;
– TV: 100-300 kWh/year;
– computer: 50-200 kWh/year.
Why is it useful to know household electricity consumption?
There are many reasons to know the exact electricity consumption of your home. Among them are:
– saving – when you know which appliances consume the most electricity, you can replace them with energy-efficient models or reduce the use of this equipment;
– budget planning – the projected amount of annual electricity consumption (kWh) in the apartment allows you to predict the amount of energy bills;
– opportunity to change habits – often seemingly small changes in daily habits, such as ensuring that lights are turned off in unused rooms or activating an energy-saving program on a household appliance, bring big savings;
– protecting the environment – reducing electricity consumption is an expression of concern for the environment, for which every kWh used means some damage;
– improving efficiency – analyzing electricity consumption can help identify inefficient appliances or systems that need repair or upgrading.
You have many options to reduce the annual electricity consumption of your apartment. We recommend, among others:
– installation of photovoltaics – having your source of energy, you can cancel the supply of electricity from the grid. Photovoltaics are a way to no longer receive electricity bills, or at least significantly reduce them;
– heat pumps – these are environmentally friendly, efficient heating devices. They work on the reverse principle of a refrigerator, being able to use energy naturally occurring in the environment;
– heating control systems – modern heating management systems offered by our company are a way to optimize energy consumption.
At ENGO Controls, we believe that technology should serve people by making their daily lives easier. For this reason, we offer quality and intuitive-to-use products that guarantee savings. Take a look at our offer and find out how simple saving can be.
Managing electricity consumption is not only a matter of financial savings, but also of caring for the planet. Using simple tricks and available technologies, each of us gains the power to create a more energy-efficient, and thus cheaper to maintain and environmentally friendly household. We encourage you to take up this challenge!