“Electricity is expensive” A hot mercury story broke during April every year, especially in April 2023 where social networks shared bills. “electricity bill” That is increasing in almost every home. The Electricity Authority used to explain the reason for the high cost of electricity because people use more electricity during the summer season. Just 1 degree Celsius of warmer weather will cause electricity bills to skyrocket by 3 per cent, causing even the same electricity consumption to be the same. But the cost of electricity has increased.
So let’s check it every 1 hour. “How much electricity do electrical appliances use?” Which type uses the most electricity will help save on electricity bills without encountering “expensive electricity bills” that fly up every month. The State Electricity Authority provides the following information.
How much electricity does each type of electrical appliance use?
- water pump 150 – 200 watts, 60-80 satang per hour
- refrigerator (7-10 cubic) 70 – 175 watts, 28-58 satang per hour
- water heater 3,000 – 5,000 watts, 12-20 baht per hour
- air purifier 2 – 25 watts, 0.8-10 satang per hour
- air conditioner 1,200 – 3,300 watts, 5-13 baht per hour
- LED bulb T8 16 watt hours, 6.4 satang
- notebook 40 – 65 watts 16-26 satang per hour
- television 80 – 180 watts, 32-72 satang per hour
- mobile charger 6 watts, 2.4 satang per hour
- iron 750 – 2,000 watts, 3-8 baht per hour
- washing machine 3,000 watts, 12 baht per hour
6 ways to save on expensive electricity bills
1. cleaning equipment
- This is the first way to reduce workelectrical equipment and affects the use of electricity immediately Whether it’s a fridge that soaks up more things than necessary, an air conditioner that once in a while washes until dust settles, a fan, an air filter.
2. Switch off electrical appliances – unplug when not in use.
- People in the house help each other after using it Turn it off and pull the plug. to reduce the power supply even when not in use Whether it’s a light switch, fan plug or TV.
3. Choose LED bulbs
- It’s time to change the old energy-consuming light bulbs to energy-saving LED bulbs, including other energy-saving appliances as well.
4. Do not charge your mobile phone overnight.
- These days, there’s no need to leave your phone charging all night. or charge all the time to make it full Most smartphones use the Quick Charge system to save time – save electricity when charging too.
5. Turn on the air conditioner at the correct temperature. or use a fan to help
- Switching on the air conditioner and the fan at the same time can help save electricity. By turning on the air conditioner with a slightly higher temperature, around 26-28 degrees, it will cause the air compressor to work less. making it use less power AND turning the fan on will increase the wind speed. making the cold spread more when there is a lot of wind The air will be 1-2 degrees lower than the set temperature, and this will help save electricity. In the summer the air conditioner has to be turned on all the time.
6. Choose to use electrical appliances that have labels. save fiber 5
- because it is electrical equipment that is guaranteed to save real power in accordance with the standards set by EGAT and the Ministry of Energy
The reason for the high electricity bill
Metropolitan Electricity Authority he explained that the reason for the increase in the electricity consumption unit is because during this period Thailand has very hot weather. Some areas have temperatures as high as 40 degrees Celsius, causing refrigeration electrical equipment to work harder. and use more electricity This can be seen from the maximum power demand for electricity. In the Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan area, the latest value is 8,904.66 megawatts, which occurred on April 18, 2023.
For equipment that consumes more energy in the summer, it is an air conditioner or air conditioner, for example, in normal weather, for example, the temperature outside is 30 degrees Celsius, if we adjust the temperature of the conditioner air in the room to 26 degrees Celsius, the air conditioner must work to reduce the temperature. It got 4 degrees Celsius
However, from the test, it was found that For every 1 degree Celsius increase in outside temperature, the air conditioner will use more than 3% more electricity even if the electrical equipment is used for the same period of time. or adjust the same temperature setting together with during hot weather Behavior of using other types of electrical equipment, such as frequently opening and closing the fridge cooking with electrical equipment to the use of more drinking water Makes the water pump work more, which all increase the use of electricity as well.
In: Metropolitan Electricity Authority, Provincial Electricity Authority
