As soon as summer comes, the temperature level in North India increases, which makes people difficult to get out of the house. In such a situation, AC (air conditioner) becomes a means of relief, but running AC increases the consumption of electricity significantly. Many people use AC for their convenience, but they do not understand how much the electricity bill can increase by running AC, especially if they run an AC for 8 hours daily. Let us know how much electricity is consumed by running an AC for 8 hours and after this how much electricity bill can come.
How much electricity is consumed by running AC?
AC power consumption depends on many factors, such as AC capacity (ton), power consumption and time of use. In general, ACs of 1 ton, 1.5 tons or 2 tons are prevalent. If we talk about 1.5 ton of AC, then its power consumption is about 1.5 kW (1500 watts), that is, it consumes 1500 watt electricity every hour.
If you run an AC for 8 hours daily, it will have total electricity consumption:
1500 watt × 8 hours = 12,000 watt i.e. 12 kW power consumption.
Now, 1 unit of electricity is equal to 1000 watt, so it means that you will have 12 units of electricity daily.
How many units will be consumed in the month?
If you use 12 units of electricity daily, then it will be consumed in a month:
12 units × 30 days = 360 units of electricity.
Now if the price of electricity per unit in your area is Rs 8, then in a month you will get an electricity bill of Rs 360 units × 8 = Rs 2,880. This will only be for AC, the bill of the rest of the equipment will be added separately.
Measures to save electricity
Using AC increases electricity consumption, but if you adopt some easy measures, you can reduce your electricity consumption.
Use inverter AC: Inverter AC consumes less power than 25–30% than normal AC, which will reduce your electricity bill.
Set AC temperature to 24-26 degrees: By running AC at 24 to 26 degrees, you can also reduce power consumption. This does not have to work hard for the AC and reduce electricity consumption.
Choose a 5 star rating AC: 5 star rating AC consumes less power than other ACs, which will reduce your electricity bill.
Use the AC correctly: Keep the air of the AC room closed, do the doors and windows properly so that the cold air does not go out and the AC does not have to do much work.
conclusion
The use of AC in summer is relieving, but it can increase power consumption. If you run an AC for 8 hours daily, then your electricity bill can increase by Rs 2,880. However, with some easy measures you can reduce power consumption using AC and control your electricity bill. You can save a lot by using inverter AC, right temperature and 5 star rating AC.