Personal Energy Audit
Abstract- I conducted an energy audit on my home and the results were fairly promising. For 10 days I went outside and looked at the readings on my electric meter. Every day I checked the meter, the numbers were bigger. However, the numbers did not seem to increase by a lot. I was expecting the reading to increase further, I was fairly surprised.
Problem- How many KWh a day is my house using?
Hypothesis- If I measure the KWh of my home for 10 days, then I will be able to find the average KWh usage
Parts of the experiment- The independent variable is the time I went out to check the meter, and the dependent variable is the meter reading when I checked it. The controlled variable is also when I wen't to check the meter.
Materials- Pencil, paper, and an electric meter
Methods- 1. Check the electric meter once a day for 10 days 2. Note the weather conditions and notable appliance usage 3. Average the KWh 4. Compare with your electric bill and find out how much you're paying
Problem- How many KWh a day is my house using?
Hypothesis- If I measure the KWh of my home for 10 days, then I will be able to find the average KWh usage
Parts of the experiment- The independent variable is the time I went out to check the meter, and the dependent variable is the meter reading when I checked it. The controlled variable is also when I wen't to check the meter.
Materials- Pencil, paper, and an electric meter
Methods- 1. Check the electric meter once a day for 10 days 2. Note the weather conditions and notable appliance usage 3. Average the KWh 4. Compare with your electric bill and find out how much you're paying
Analysis- My average KWh were on the low end of the average usage. The average KWh usage is 45 KWh. I was actually surprised on hoe low my measurements were. The highest the readings went during the 10 day period is 62 KWh. However, I believe that the energy usage in my home could be further reduced. If I replace all the lights in my house with florescent light bulbs and unplug the phone chargers when I'm not using them then my KW usage should decline significantly.
Conclusion- I was able to find the KW usage for my house and was able to average it into the average number of KWh per day. In 10 days I was able to find the average KW usage and find out how much I'm paying according to my electric bill. With that information I will be able to alter the conditions of my lifestyle in a way that will lesson the cost of electricity.
General Analysis- Some people have low usage readings but other people have high readings. Their KWh can be easily minimized by changing the way they live their life. This is not transforming into a completely different person, it is only forming new habits that would conserve electricity, plus replacing appliances with energy efficient ones and replacing insulation.
General Conclusion- If people conduct a simple energy audit, it will give them information that they can use to make their life easier to live. By figuring out how much one is spending, plus the energy audit, one would have everything they need to spend less money on electricity. That also means they would be using less , and the less electricity we use the less will be needed to produce, and the less environmental impact.
Conclusion- I was able to find the KW usage for my house and was able to average it into the average number of KWh per day. In 10 days I was able to find the average KW usage and find out how much I'm paying according to my electric bill. With that information I will be able to alter the conditions of my lifestyle in a way that will lesson the cost of electricity.
General Analysis- Some people have low usage readings but other people have high readings. Their KWh can be easily minimized by changing the way they live their life. This is not transforming into a completely different person, it is only forming new habits that would conserve electricity, plus replacing appliances with energy efficient ones and replacing insulation.
General Conclusion- If people conduct a simple energy audit, it will give them information that they can use to make their life easier to live. By figuring out how much one is spending, plus the energy audit, one would have everything they need to spend less money on electricity. That also means they would be using less , and the less electricity we use the less will be needed to produce, and the less environmental impact.