I have a portable air conditioning unit that is rated at 1200 watts.
My last electricity bill has the following:
So I reckon I can take the second figure as this is what most of my electricity is charged at.
So does a unit rated 1200 watts use 1.2KWh, if so then the air conditioner would cost me:
Is this right?
Graham
Graham Jones presented the following explanation :
Per hour yes, but only assuming it ran flat out for the entire hour. Usually the 1200 watts will be the maximum rating, rather than the average KWh of normal use where the compressor will switch on and off dependent on need for cooling.
conditioner
heat pumping capacity of the unit.
Bob
Yes, per hour at full whack.
I reckon mine (of similar size) costs about £1-2 per day over the summer months.
If it's a portable unit it's unlikely to have a compressor?
Mine does. And damn heavy it is too ;-)
Its an air conditioner not some toy based on a peltier effect device.
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