If we want to consume responsibly and save on the electricity bill, we must first know those factors that increase the cost of home energy. Without a doubt, one of the most consumed elements in any home are appliances and other electronic devices. For this reason, we have prepared a classification according to approximate values of the home equipment that generates the most electricity consumption out of the total:
Device | Power |
---|---|
Water Heater | 12 kW |
Air Conditioner | 3.3 kW |
Washing Machine | 3 kW |
Iron | 2 kW |
Blower | 1.87 kW |
Electric pan | 1.5 kW |
Rice cooker | 1.4 kW |
Toaster | 1.4 kW |
Vacuum Cleaner | 1.2 kW |
Coffee Maker | 1.2 kW |
Microwave | 1.1 kW |
Electric Kettle | 0.75 kW |
Computer | 0.55 kW |
Refrigerator | 0.2 kW |
Television | 0.18 kW |
Ceiling Fan | 0.1 kW |
Incandescent Bulb | 90 Watts |
Fan | 75 Watts |
Phone Charger | 33 Watts |
Fluorescent Bulb | 20 Watts |
LED Bulb | 10 Watts |
It must be taken into account that there are multiple parameters that can vary these approximate consumptions depending on each home, such as: the state of the electrical infrastructure, the consumption habits of each family, the amount of devices present in the home, their efficiency, etc.
It is also relevant to keep in mind that there are appliances that have higher consumption because they cannot remain disconnected, such as the refrigerator. However, other equipment, such as the dryer, despite being used intermittently, has quite high consumption. Knowing this information, we must look at consumption in absolute terms, that is, the amount of energy required based on the hours of use.
Despite everything, these data serve to give us an idea that is quite close to reality and, in this way, to be able to take the corrective measures that we deem appropriate to reduce electricity consumption, which is will translate into significant long-term savings on your electricity bill.
If you want to know more about saving electricity in your home, you can visit the following article, where you will find simple tips that will allow you to optimize family consumption.