Basis for computing the estimated electricity consumption of home appliances for the

Meralco Appliance Calculator (Meralco AppCal)

Sample Assumed Meralco Residential Electricity Rate per Bill Amount Bracket

Bill Amount (Php)

Price per KWh (Php)

P0 to P108

P0.33

P109 to P338

P5.18

P339 to P573

P6.64

P574 to P1,021

P8.08

P1,022 to P2,109

P10.12

P2,110 to P3,271

P10.50

P3,272 to P4,625

P10.87

P4,626 to P7,684

P11.54

P7,685 and up

P11.80

Important Note About the Assumed Rate per Kilowatt-hour: The price per kWh shown above is based
on June 2010 Meralco electricity rates. The assumed price of electricity per kilowatt-hour is derived
statistically and uses representative rate per bill amount bracket group. These assumed data are updated on
a regular basis as deemed necessary by Meralco AppCal application administrators. This computation may
vary from the actual consumption and rates reflected in the customers Meralco monthly electric bill and
therefore, this computation should not be used in any way for billing purposes, complaints or concerns
against Meralco. This computation should not be used by the customer to estimate electric consumption of
appliances and/or equipment used for non-residential or business or commercial purposes.
1.

FOR REFRIGERATORS & FREEZERS

Formula:
Estimated cost per hour = [Rate per kilowatt-hour x (appliance wattage/ 1000) x 14 hours ]/ 24
hours per day
Example:
For a 6 cubic feet refrigerator for a household with an average monthly bill of P2,500.00.
Cost per hour = [Rate per kilowatt-hour x (appliance wattage/ 1000) x 14 hours] / 24 hours per day
Cost per hour = [P10.50 x (100 watts /1000) x 14 hours]/ 24 hours per day
Cost per hour = [P10.50 x (.10 kilowatt) x 14 hours]/ 24 hours per day
Cost per hour = [P14.70]/ 24 hours per day
Cost per hour = P00.61
Cost per month = P00.61x number of hours used in one month
2.

FOR AIR CONDITIONING UNITS

Formula
Cost per hour = Rate x [(appliance wattage x 0.8 x 0.8) + (appliance wattage x 0.2)] / 1000)
Example:
For a 1 horsepower (944 watts) air conditioner for a household with an average monthly bill of
P2,500.00.
Cost per hour = Rate x [(appliance wattage x 0.8 x 0.8) + (appliance wattage x 0.2)] / 1000
Cost per hour = P10.50 x [(944 watts x 0.8 x 0.8) + (944 watts x 0.2)] / 1000
Cost per hour = P10.50 x [(604.16) + (188.8)] / 1000
Cost per hour = P10.50 x [792.96] / 1000
Cost per hour = P10.50 x 0.79 kilowatt
Cost per hour = P8.30
Cost per month = P8.30 x number of hours used in one month
3.

FOR ALL OTHER APPLIANCES

Formula:
Cost per hour = Rate x (appliance wattage / 1000)
Example:
For a 29-inch color TV set for a household with an average monthly bill of P2,500.00.
Cost per hour = Rate x (appliance wattage / 1000)
Cost per hour = P10.50 x (145 watts / 1000)
Cost per hour = P10.50 x (.145 kilowatt)
Cost per hour = P1.52
Cost per month = P1.52 x number of hours used in one month
Sample MAC Computations

Type of Appliance

No. of Hours Used

Per Day

Cost Per
Hour

Cost Per
Day

Cost Per
Week

Cost Per
Month

1 horsepower air conditioner

(944w)

8.12

48.75

341.24

1364.96

6 cubicfeet refrigerator

24

0.61

14.69

102.86

411.44

29-inch color TV set

1.52

7.61

53.27

213.07

Twintub washing machine (6

kg)

4 hours per week

2.91

11.63

11.63

46.52

3-blade ceiling fan

1.47

7.35

51.43

205.72

Desktop PC with Monitor

2.36

9.45

66.12

264.50

IMPORTANT NOTE: THE MERALCO APPCAL COMPUTATION SHOWN ABOVE IS BASED ON JUNE 2010
MERALCO RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICITY RATES. THIS COMPUTATION IS AN ESTIMATE BASED ON ASSUMED
DATA. THE COMPUTATION RESULTS OF THE MERALCO APPCAL MAY SLIGHTLY VARY FROM THE ACTUAL
CONSUMPTION REFLECTED IN THE MERALCO CUSTOMERS MONTHLY ELECTRIC BILL AND THEREFORE, THE
MERALCO APPCAL COMPUTATION RESULTS SHOULD NOT BE USED IN ANY WAY FOR BILLING PURPOSES,
COMPLAINTS OR CONCERNS AGAINST MERALCO, ITS OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, SUBSIDIARIES,
AFFILIATES, SUPPLIERS AND OTHER PARTNERS. THE MERALCO APPCAL SHOULD NOT BE USED BY ANY
PERSON TO ESTIMATE ELECTRIC CONSUMPTION OF APPLIANCES AND/OR EQUIPMENT USED FOR NONRESIDENTIAL OR BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.