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What is a typical EnergyConsumption? Information in the public domainabout ‘average’ consumption Averages are made from manydifferent variations!
The Australian Energy Market Commission
The Victorian GovernmentTypical energy consumption depends on: The number of people The type of housing The energy mix The lifestyle Information in the following graphics issupplied by switchon.gov.vic.au
Household 1OccupantsEnergy TypeAll ElectricAnnual power cost:Dwelling TypeHouse 3,289.6415,014.8 kWhHousehold includes: Electric hot water Electric heatingand cooling Electric cooking Swimming pool 2 plasma TV 3 computers Dishwasher Clothes dryer
What is the breakdown? Every household is different, but an ‘average’gives a basic idea of where it could beconsumed This household uses an average of 41 kWhper day, average cost 9.01 per day Heating and cooling is not used all yearround, so real ‘daily’ consumption is muchhigher
A ‘ball-park’ break-down of energyuseSource: DPI Switch On website/Baseline Energy Estimates 2008, DEWHA
‘Household 1’Type of consumptionPercentageKilowatt-hours per dayStand-by power31.2Heating and cooling3815.6Water heating2510.3Other appliances (including pool)166.6Fridges and freezers72.9Lighting72.9Cooking41.6Total100%41.1 kWh/day
Household 2OccupantsEnergy TypeAll ElectricAnnual power cost:Dwelling TypeHouse 1,808.548,269.5 kWhHousehold includes: Electric hot water Electric heatingand cooling Electric cooking Plasma TV Computer Dishwasher Clothes dryer
‘Household 2’ Average daily use 22.7 kWh per dayDifferences:Two less peopleNo pool and associated pumpsLess appliances – TV, computersAverage cost 4.95 per day
Household 3OccupantsEnergy TypeElectric GasHeating,cooking andhot waterAnnual power cost:Excludes cost of gas hotwater, heating and cookingappliancesDwelling TypeHousehold includes: Unit 1,095.345,008.4 kWhAir conditioningLCD TV3 computersDishwasherClothes dryer
Household 3 Average daily use of electricity 13.7 kWh Average cost 3.00 per day Gas costs for heating, hot water and cookingneed to be added.
Household 4OccupantsEnergy TypeElectric GasHeating,cooking andhot waterAnnual power cost:Excludes cost of gas hotwater, heating and cookingappliancesDwelling TypeHousehold includes: Flat 560.792564.2 kWhAir conditioningPlasma TVComputerDishwasherClothes dryer
Household 4 Average use of electricity 7.03 kWh per day Average cost of electricity 1.54 per day Gas costs for heating, hot water and cookingneed to be added.
Ways to find out your energyconsumption: Look on your bill! Read your meter at regular intervals yourself Retailers are now offering web portals ofyour consumption online Individual appliances can be monitored Whole-of-house consumption can bedisplayed on In-House Displays
Web portals (AGL)
Web Portals (Origin)
In-House Display types
Clamp-type meters Clamp-type meters measure emf fields whichare proportional to current Data is transmitted to the display andconverted to watts An electrician is required to install one
LED-flash counter types Interval meters have anLED which flashes forevery watt-hourconsumed Flash-rate istransmitted to thedisplay and convertedto watts No electrician requiredto install
Demonstration of energy meters Our presenter will show how to usecommonly available meters to measurevarious appliances energy consumptionThank you for your attention
Household 1 Occupants Energy Type All Electric Dwelling Type House Household includes: Electric hot water Electric heating and cooling Electric cooking Swimming pool 2 plasma TV 3 computers Dishwashe
