SES141-Home Energy Usage-Worksheet PDF

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How to calculate how much energy you use...

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SES 141 Home Energy Usage Worksheet Name:__________ Date:___________ 1) Which 5 of the following appliances in your living space do you think require the most energy in a typical week? Refrigerator, Freezer, Dishwasher, Microwave, Toaster, Oven, TV, CD/DVD Player, Stereo, Mobile Phone, Radio, Clock, Electric Blanket, Washing Machine, Dryer, Vacuum Cleaner, Air Conditioner, Ceiling Fan, Electric Fan, Computer, Printer, Light Bulbs, Hair Dryer

2) Fill out this chart on your typical household energy usage. Appliance

Watt

x Hours used per day

= Watt-hour per day

Refrigerator Freezer Dishwasher Microwave Toaster Oven TV CD/DVD Player Stereo Mobile Phone Radio Clock Electric Blanket Washing Machine Dryer Vacuum Cleaner Air Conditioner Ceiling Fan Electric Fan Computer Printer Light Bulb (each)

60 0 1200 1000 0 3000 340 0 0 5 0 0 0 300 2000 500 0 10 44 500 0 24

24 0 2 .03 0 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 .06 0 8 8 6 0 2

1440 0 2400 30 0 6000 680 0 0 10 0 0 0 300 2000 30 0 80 342 3000 0 48

Hair Dryer

0

0

0

3) Which five appliances use the most energy per day in your household? Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Computer, Oven, Dryer

4) How many pounds of coal are burned to produce the energy you use in one day? It takes about one pound of coal to generate one kilowatt hour (kwh) of electricity. 16.792 pounds of coal

5) How many pounds of carbon dioxide per day are produced from burning this amount of coal? If needed, use our useful numbers and handy formula document.

22.8 pounds 6) Were you surprised by any of the results in your chart? Yes I was, I had thought I used a lot more electricity. Glad I do not use too much....