EEEE INTERNAL ASSESSMENT -1

Batch No. A1 Roll No. 1911018

NAME: ISHA DHABALIA

Signature of the Staff In-charge with

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Q1. What is electrical power and energy? What are their units?

Electric power is the rate, per unit time, at which electrical energy is transferred by an electric
circuit. The SI unit of power is the watt, one joule per second. Electrical power provides a highly
ordered (low entropy) form of energy and can be carried long distances and converted into other
forms of energy such as motion, light or heat with high energy efficiency.

The energy which is caused by movement of electrons from one place to other is called electrical
energy. It is a form of kinetic energy. The SI unit is J or Joules.

Q2. What is 1-unit electrical energy for billing purpose?

1-unit electricity is the amount of electrical energy consumed by a load of 1KW power rating in 1
hour. It is basically a measurement unit of electrical energy consumption. 1 KWh is the the amount
of energy consumed by 1KW load in 1 hour.

Therefore I unit=1 KWh

Daily Units = (Wattage x Usage hours per day) ÷ 1000

Monthly Units = Units x 30 (or 28,29,31 based on month)

Q3. Estimate the electricity consumption of your home for two months (units/month) October

and November 2019. (Following table is applicable as per actuals)

Sr. Appliances Power rating No of Utilisation Energy in Energy

No. (watts/appliance) appliances in hours Wh/1000 Units/month
(a) (b) per day (units)/day d*30
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1. Lights 60 1 2 0.12 3.6
16 2 12 0.384 11.52
15 1 1 0.015 0.45
2. Fans 75 2 7 1.05 31.5
75 1 5 0.375 11.25
3. Air conditioner 1000 1 3 3 90

4. Washing 400 1 1 0.4 12

machine
5. Electric water 1000 1 2 2 60
heaters(geyser) 1100 1 1 1.1 33
6. Mixer 800 1 0.5 0.4 12
7. Microwave 1000 1 0.25 0.25 7.5
oven
8. Television 100 1 3 0.3 9
139 1 1 0.139 4.17
9. Freeze 154 1 24 3.696 110.88
Total energy(Units/month) 396.87

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Q4. Compare actual electricity units and bill (Rupees) with your estimation (Use electricity bill of
recent month of your home. Attach copy of the same with assignment)

For November month

Energy consumption Energy Billing Total

Units/month Rate (Rs)
Rs./month
Estimated 396.87 9.824 3898.85
Actual 397 9.824 3900

How you can reduce electrical energy consumption of your home? Alternatives methods e.g. use of
energy efficient lights…..

1. Make your refrigerator more efficient

Setting your refrigerator's temperature controls to as close to 37 degrees as possible can reduce the
energy this power-hungry appliance consumes - use a thermometer if the controls don't indicate the
temperature. It's also a good idea to check the gaskets on the fridge and freezer doors to ensure that
they seal correctly to prevent cool air from escaping.

2. Install compact fluorescent light bulbs

Compact fluorescent bulbs produce as much light as conventional incandescent light bulbs, but only
consume 1/5 the electricity to do so. They also last about six times longer than incandescent lights.

3. Install solar-powered landscape lighting

Shining a light on your landscape's walkways and features is a good way to highlight your great
outdoors, but, just like other exterior lighting options, if your lights stay on during the day, they're
wasting electricity. Take your landscape lighting completely off the grid with solar-powered lighting.

Switched off during the day, solar lighting soaks up the sun's energy via photovoltaic cells and
automatically switch on when daylight goes dim. This is another project where hiring a licensed
electrician can help.

4. Unplug electronic devices when not in use

Despite being turned off, most home appliances such as mobile phone chargers, televisions, home
entertainment devices, printers, computer monitors and coffee machines still draw a small amount
of power when not in use. Unplug these devices or plug them into a power strip that can be turned
off when not in use to reduce your home's power consumption.

5. Buy Energy Star-rated appliances

Energy Star standards set efficient power usage levels for appliances and offer consumers a metric
that can be used when comparing power usage to make a purchasing decision. Although a highly
efficient EnergyStar appliance may cost more upfront, its reduced power consumption can help
defray the initial investment.

Q6.Estimation of electrical energy consumption after alternate methods suggested in step-5

Sr. Appliances Power rating No of Utilisation Energy in Energy

No. (watts/appliance) appliances in hours Wh/1000 Units/month
(a) (b) per day (units)/day d*30
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1. Lights 16 1 2 0.032 0.96
16 2 9 0.288 8.64
15 1 1 0.015 0.45
2. Fans 75 2 7 1.05 31.5
75 1 5 0.375 11.25
3. Air conditioner 1000 1 2.5 2.5 75

4. Washing 400 1 1 0.4 12

machine
5. Electric water 1000 1 2 2 60
heaters(geyser) 1100 1 1 1.1 33
6. Mixer 800 1 0.5 0.4 12
7. Microwave 1000 1 0.25 0.25 7.5
oven
8. Television 100 1 2 0.2 6
100 1 1 0.1 3
9. Freeze 154 1 24 3.696 110.88
Total energy(Units/month) 372.18

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7. Energy saving units/month and expenses in Rs/month (after implementation of alternative

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Month Energy(units/month) Energy(units/month) Total(Rs) Total(Rs)

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November 396.87 372.18 3898.85 3656.30

Therefore the saving of energy in the month of November is 24.69 units/month(by alternative
method) and the expenses saved are Rs 242.55