1. Obtain electricity bills of your home, at least for 3 consecutive months (you may use MyTNB app.

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2. Calculate the average energy consumption
𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑙
× 100 = 𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 3 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ 𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑙
November
331
× 100 = 34.44%
961
December
316
× 100 = 32.88%
961
January
314
× 100 = 32.67%
961
 𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦 3 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑙
= 𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛
3

(331 + 316 + 314)

= 320.33 𝑘𝑊ℎ
3

3. List all electrical energy appliances at your home, their power ratings (kW) and estimated
operational hours (h).
No. Electrical equipment Specification equipment
1 Refrigerator Unit 1
Power (watt) 385 watt
Brand LG
Daily use (hour) 24 hour
Star at label of CEKAP Star Right (/)
TENAGA nothing
1
2
3
4
5

No. Electrical equipment Specification equipment

2. Lamp/bulb Unit 7
Power (watt) 36 watt
Brand Philips
Daily use (hour) 7 hour
Star at label of CEKAP Star Right (/)
TENAGA Tiada
1
2
3
4
5
No. Electrical equipment Specification equipment
3. Fan Unit 4
Power (watt) 58.3 Watt
Brand Panasonic
Daily use (hour) 8 hour
Star at label of CEKAP Star Right (/)
TENAGA Tiada
1
2
3
4
5

No. Electrical equipment Specification equipment

4. Washing machine Unit 1
Power (watt) 360 watt
Brand Sanyo
Daily use (hour) 1 hour
Star at label of CEKAP Star Right (/)
TENAGA Tiada
1
2
3
4
5

No. Electrical equipment Specification equipment

5. Computer Unit 8
Power (watt) 60 watt
Brand Msi
Daily use (hour) 1 hour
Star at label of CEKAP Star Right (/)
TENAGA Tiada
1
2
3
4
5
 No. Electrical equipment Specification equipment
6. Smartphone Unit 9
Power (watt) 18 watt
Brand Realme 7i
Daily use (hour) 1 hour
Star at label of CEKAP Star Right (/)
TENAGA Tiada
1
2
3
4
5

4. Compare the total energy consumption with your monthly bill (kWh)
Month Energy consumption per Estimation energy
month (kWh) consumption per month
(kWh)
November 331 415.32
December 316 415.32
January 314 415.32
961 1245.96

5. Develop the load apportioning for the appliances

Electrical item Unit Power rating hours Energy
(kWh) consumption in
month (kWh)
Refrigerator 1 0.385 24 277.2
Lamp/bulb 7 0.036 7 52.92
Fan 4 0.058 8 55.68
Washing machine 1 0.360 1 10.8
Computer charger 8 0.060 1 14.4
Smartphone 8 0.018 1 4.32
charger
415.32
Load apportioning for appliances

𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ

× 100 = 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠
𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑢𝑚𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑖𝑛 𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑡ℎ

Refrigerator
277.2
× 100 = 66.74%
415.32
Lamp/bulb
52.92
× 100 = 12.74%
415.32
Fan
55.68
× 100 = 13.41%
415.32
Washing machine
10.8
× 100 = 2.60%
415.32
Computer charger
14.4
× 100 = 3.47%
415.32
Smartphone charger
4.32
× 100 = 1.04%
415.32

No. Appliances Usage (kWh) Percentage (%)

1. Refrigerator 277.2 66.74
2. Lamp/bulb 52.92 12.74
3. Fan 55.68 13.41
4. Washing machine 10.8 2.60
5. Computer charger 14.4 3.47
6. Smartphone charger 4.32 1.04

Computer charger,
3.47%, 3% Load apportioning
Smartphone charger,
Washing machine, 1.04%, 1%
2.60%, 3%

Fan, 13.41%, 13%

Refrigerator, 66.74%,
Lamp/bulb, 12.74%,
67%
13%

Refrigerator Lamp/bulb Fan Washing machine Computer charger Smartphone charger

6. List the energy conservation and energy efficiency measures and conclude your findings
Appliances Energy conservation Energy efficiency
Refrigerator - Set the temperature to - Not effect to the food
minimum level. or groceries when
temperature to low.
Lamp/bulb - Turn off the lights - use in the proper
when not in use. place at night or in a
dark place.
Fan - Turn off the switch of - Used when feel hot or
fan when not in used. during the summer.
Washing machine - Used in maximum - collect all the clothes
capacity. at once and wash
them at once.
Computer charger - Turn off the laptop - Uses when the battery
charger when full. laptop was weak.
Smartphone charger - Turn off charger - Uses when battery
smartphone. smartphone weak.

References

1. https://myaccount.mytnb.com.my/AccountManagement/IndividualDashboard .
2. Individual Assignment Sem 2, 2023 References .