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Electric use...Help please
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0.18kw. It'll use about 1 unit in 5.5 hours. However, if the item is thermostically controlled such as a slow cooker that will be the maximum it will use on the highest setting. On the lowest setting the power usage drops.Can i have some advice please?
If an electric items power input is 180w, How many units of electric will it use an hour?
Im clueless.:footie:
Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. 0 -
In addition.
The fact something has '180W' on the back does not mean it'll use that under all conditions.
The figure is generally a maximum.
For example, my laptop power supply says 120W, in realitiy, even charging, it doesn't go over 70.
I would strongly recommend everyone get one of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-plug-in-energy-meter-electricity-monitor-energy-saving-meter-energy-meter-/280993209095?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item416c801b07 or similar.
This will let you know what an appliance actually uses.0 -
rogerblack wrote: »In addition.
The fact something has '180W' on the back does not mean it'll use that under all conditions.
The figure is generally a maximum.
For example, my laptop power supply says 120W, in realitiy, even charging, it doesn't go over 70.
I would strongly recommend everyone get one of these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-plug-in-energy-meter-electricity-monitor-energy-saving-meter-energy-meter-/280993209095?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item416c801b07 or similar.
This will let you know what an appliance actually uses.
thank you for the link, i will buy one of these..its exactly what i need.0
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