The Electricity Saving Thread

**vinj** · July 2nd, 2013 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by beni23

My monthly electric bill ranges from 4500-7k. Kahit naka-led na yung mga overnight lamps ko ganun pa rin. Nagtest ako kung ano pinakamalakas sa kuryente, yung aircon ko na 1hp. Magkano ba yung mga carrier na inverter types ngayon?

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

same here..... pinakamataas na consumption ko is yung AC namin na luma na 1 hp.
pero ako, antayin ko na lang masira bago ko palitan. mahal din kasi inverter types ngayon eh.

How old is your A/C?

I changed my old A/C to a new one (same 3/4 HP rating, non-inverter) and my electricity bill went down considerably (between P500 to a little less than 1K per month). Another big item in keeping your home efficient in terms of lay-out, natural lighting and heat soak reduction; when i plan to build my own house, I'm going to pay good attention to insulation and orientation against the sunlight. When we got a condo, before deciding on the unit, i observed the location for several days and chose a unit which gets morning sun rather than the afternoon sunlight.

**1D4LV** · July 2nd, 2013 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Retz

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ung router na naka plug in 24hrs, malakas din ba ang consumo nito?

router only consumes around 5-10 watts.... wala pang bente pesos consumo neto sa isang buwan.

**1D4LV** · July 2nd, 2013 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by vinj

How old is your A/C?

I changed my old A/C to a new one (same 3/4 HP rating, non-inverter) and my electricity bill went down considerably (between P500 to a little less than 1K per month). Another big item in keeping your home efficient in terms of lay-out, natural lighting and heat soak reduction; when i plan to build my own house, I'm going to pay good attention to insulation and orientation against the sunlight. When we got a condo, before deciding on the unit, i observed the location for several days and chose a unit which gets morning sun rather than the afternoon sunlight.

A/C is 13 years na.... hehehehehe. so maski non inverter, malaki ang difference ng magiging consumption mo? basta bago?

**CVT** · July 2nd, 2013 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

A/C is 13 years na.... hehehehehe. so maski non inverter, malaki ang difference ng magiging consumption mo? basta bago?

Yes bro.,- because the compressor becomes inefficient, and so are the unit's airway and insulation.... Just like the refrigerator....

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**vinj** · July 2nd, 2013 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by 1D4LV

A/C is 13 years na.... hehehehehe. so maski non inverter, malaki ang difference ng magiging consumption mo? basta bago?

Yeah, that will still make a difference. If it's too much to go inverter (acquisition cost + installation), it would be quite advisable to change to a newer A/C already, especially if the old one is well-used and inefficient that you find yourself keeping it always at the highest/coldest setting.

My electric bill at home is 5.5K to 6.5k per month. That's two 3/4hp ACs running for approx 8-9 hours at night, a ref and freezer (side-by-side/suicide door type), TV, plantsa, washing machine, and a mix of FL, CFL and LED lights (usually 4-5 of them are on in the early evening). Tinatamad pa rin ako to remove and change 2 remaining FL fixtures since i'll need a carpenter/electrician to do the work.

**CVT** · July 2nd, 2013 10:51 AM

I replaced 10 CFLs to LED lighting (on for 10 hours during the night). Currently saving only approx 1KW-Hr a day,- or roughly P300 a month.... Not much on lighting....

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**beni23** · July 2nd, 2013 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by brainmafia_310

Or of you are a computer addict, I factor in mo consumption ng desktop pc for 18-24hrs operation around 1000-2000 pesos din per month. Kaya ako binenta ko na desktop ko and laptop na lang ******* rig ko. Hehejje

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Minsan minsan na lang ako gumagamit ng laptop. Ipad/iphone na lang, masarap magnet habang nakahiga. Hahaha.

Originally Posted by vinj

How old is your A/C?

I changed my old A/C to a new one (same 3/4 HP rating, non-inverter) and my electricity bill went down considerably (between P500 to a little less than 1K per month). Another big item in keeping your home efficient in terms of lay-out, natural lighting and heat soak reduction; when i plan to build my own house, I'm going to pay good attention to insulation and orientation against the sunlight. When we got a condo, before deciding on the unit, i observed the location for several days and chose a unit which gets morning sun rather than the afternoon sunlight.

Almost 6 years na, binili to before ako magcollege. Naka-on siya siguro mga 11-12 hours a day. Oh wait, meron din pala ako nung ref na pang-tindahan, yung haier na freezer and a sanyo ref. yung sanyo ref ko pinapatay ko minsan kasi maingay, parang helicopter.

**greenlyt** · July 2nd, 2013 11:05 AM

yun bang submirsible water pump for filter of my pond and aquarium malakas sa kuryente?
i have 2 running 24/7 and one running about one hour a day

**CVT** · July 2nd, 2013 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by greenlyt

yun bang submirsible water pump for filter of my pond and aquarium malakas sa kuryente?
i have 2 running 24/7 and one running about one hour a day

They're just 10W typically individually,- don't worry.

10W x 24 hours = 0.240KW-Hr.... per day or P7.2KW-Hr a month... At P10 per KW-Hr.... That's P72 per month each....

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**greenlyt** · July 2nd, 2013 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by CVT

They're just 10W typically individually,- don't worry.

10W x 24 hours = 0.240KW-Hr.... per day or P7.2KW-Hr a month... At P10 per KW-Hr.... That's P72 per month each....

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wow! sir cvt thanks for the formula and info