Load Assessment Worksheet

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LOAD ASSESSMENT WORKSHEET

HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICITY SUMMARY
AC Loads
	1	2	3	4
Item (that is electrical appliance, lights, etc)	Number of items (N)	Watts per item (a guide is given below) (W)	Average hours of usage per item per day (h)	Average electricity requirement per day (watt-hours =(N x W x h)
eg. Large TV	1	90	5	450
eg. Microwave	1	1000	0.33	330






















Total Average Ac Electricity requirement per day (watt hours)
Maximum AC load at any given time (watts)

POWER CONSUMPTION USAGE GUIDE 240V AC

Item	Watts
Lights (Energy Efficient Compact Fluorescent)	13-20W
Lights (Halogen / Incandescent)	20-100W / 40-150W
Mobile Phone Charger	5-36W
Washing Machine	600-1000W
Video Machine	50-90W
Toaster	500-1500W
Kettle/Jug	1200-2400W
Iron	1250-1500W
Food processor	500W
Juicer/Blender	350-500W
Microwave Oven	800-1500W
Hair dryer	600-1200W
Refrigerator	160-300W
Freezer	250-500W
Fax Machine Standby / Printing	10-20W / 100-150W
Domestic Water Pump	500-1000W
Computer	150-200W
Hi-Fi	30-100W
Sewing Machine	60-100W
Vacuum Cleaner	600-1300W
Dishwasher (with Heater)	1200-2000W
6 inch circular saw	100-1200W
Hammer Drill	750-900W
Breadmaker	500W
Electric Blanket	150-350W
Coffee Grinder	75W
Pedestal / Ceiling Fan	60W
Clothes Dryer	2000-2400W
Electric Frypan	1000-1500W
Air Conditioner evaporative mobile	275-1000W
Alarm Security System	10-50W
Coffee Percolator	300-750W
Laptop computer	15-50W
Disposal Unit	650W
Exhaust Fan	40-75W