The Intensity of Energy Consumption by Electrical Household Devices in the Pisma Asri Housing Complex, Indonesia

Abstract

The basic cost of electricity, especially in Indonesian households, has increased in recent years, reaching Rp. 1,467.28 per kilo Watt h in the present day. In this study, we will analyze the electricity consumption of households by calculating the intensity of energy consumption. The average electricity usage in the households of 22 respondents in the Pisma Asri housing complex, Indonesia, ranged from 250 to 450 kilo Watt h, at an average monthly cost of approximately Rp 250,000-600,000. The average electricity intensity (2-5 kilo Watt h/m 2 ) was below 10 kilo Watt h/m 2 , within reasonable limits. Air conditioners hadthe highest electricity consumption, accounting for 31% of the average electricity usage, followed by refrigerator sand lighting bulbs, which accounted for 26% and 14% of the electricity usage, respectively. From these results, we recommend some measures with which households can reduce their energy consumption and be relieved from some of the burdensome costs imposed by electricity supply companies.

The Estimation and Relationship of Domestic Electricity Consumption and Appliances Ownership in Malaysia Intermediate City

“…The highest electricity consumption among households in Seremban was refrigerators with an average usage about 308.41 kWh/monthly followed by air conditioning (206.63 kWh/monthly), ceiling fan (80.96 kWh/monthly), fluorescent lamp (47.70 kWh/monthly) and light bulbs (34.68 kWh/monthly). The result was similar with study conducted by Santosa et al (2019). Accordingly, we assume that these appliances are commonly used and owned by households while other appliances are not as important or rarely used such as microwaves and vacuums (Ponniran et al, 2012).…”