EE 11 – Intro to Electrical Engineering

FINAL TERM PROJECT

Objective:
To be able to calculate the cost of electricity of student’s household appliances. Consequently,
students will be mindful in using these appliances wisely not only to help reduce electricity bills
but also help conserve the limited supply of resources used in generating electricity.
Procedure:
1. List all your appliances at home
2. Look for the power rating of each appliances. (Usually found below or at the back of the
appliance).

3. Estimate the number of hours these appliances are used. (For monthly calculation use 30
days)
4. Calculate the power consumption for each appliance. (You can use Php12/kWh as effective
rate if the effective rate in your location is unavailable)

5. Provide a pie chart and then an essay explaining the result of your calculation.

KAM 😊
Example:

A. Power Consumption Calculation

Effective Rate for Residential Customer ₱12.00 Per kilowatt hour(kWh)

* If possible effective rate is as per your location

Appliance Quantity Watt/unit TOTAL watts Hours/Day used Cost/ Day to Used Cost/ Month to Used Cost/ Year to Used

Desktop computer 1 150 150 10 ₱18.00 ₱540.00 ₱6,480.00

Laptop 2 25 50 8 ₱4.80 ₱144.00 ₱1,728.00
Rice Cooker 1 180 180 1 ₱2.16 ₱64.80 ₱777.60
Xbox 360 1 165 165 2 ₱3.96 ₱118.80 ₱1,425.60
TV (42") 1 250 250 6 ₱18.00 ₱540.00 ₱6,480.00

Total energy costs per day, month and year ₱46.92 ₱1,407.60 ₱16,891.20

B. Summary

Desktop computer Laptop Rice Cooker Xbox 360 TV (42")

Provide an essay explaining the result.