General
Energy Management Tips for reducing your energy bills.
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- Every
month some fixed tariff is charged by the Electric Distribution
Company depending on the Maximum Demand load. So estimation of
required maximum demand should be done after properly calculating
the ac loads, lighting load & other equipment loads.
- To
reduce the peak demand of power supply, scheduling of the non-critical
tasks (e.g. running of water pumps) to off peak hours is advisable.
The Electricity Boards charge tariffs, by taking into account
the PD, thus reducing the peak demand may help you in reducing
monthly charges.
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Maintaining Power Factor at unity (0.95) is advisable in most
of cases for economical operation. Due to addition of new loads,
the PF (Power factor) may drop below the 0.95 mark required.
- If
found economical, then meters should be installed to monitor energy
use. This will help in preventive maintenance, in identifying
energy management opportunities. Proper metering also helps to
allocate energy costs to various cost centers.
- Thermostats
of the water heaters & air-conditioners should be properly
set considering seasonal changes to optimize the energy use with
little or negligible impact on comfort. Indicators of switches
and heaters should be periodically checked to insure proper Functioning.
- Switches
for equipment like computers, printers should be easily accessible,
so that user can turn off the equipment when not in use.
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