LAGOS – Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company has recently shared valuable insights with consumers regarding the power consumption of common household appliances.
This informative document has been disseminated through the company’s social media channels and other communication platforms.
The following is a comprehensive breakdown of the time required for various appliances to consume 1 unit (1 kWh) of electricity:
Air-Conditioner:
1.5HP: 53.4 minutes
1HP: 1 hour 34 minutes
2HP: 40.2 minutes
4HP: 20.4 minutes
Blender (Medium):
2 hours 22 minutes
Cooker:
1 Plate: 40.2 minutes
2 Plates + Oven: 18 minutes
2 Plates: 24 minutes
4 Plates: 13.2 minutes
Fan:
Ceiling: 11 hours 76 minutes
Standing: 14 hours 29 minutes
Table: 25 hours
Kettle:
Medium: 27 minutes
Small: 32.4 minutes
Lighting Bulb:
Tungsten Filament: 16 hours 67 minutes
Energy Saving: 66 hours 67 minutes
Microwave (Medium):
1 hour 11 minutes
Pressing Iron:
Dry: 49.8 minutes
Steam: 30 minutes
Refrigerator:
Large: 7 hours 14 minutes
Medium: 10 hours
Small: 12 hours 5 minutes
TV:
300W: 3 hours 33 minutes
100W: 10 hours
Toaster:
Large: 42.6 minutes
Medium: 1 hour
Small: 1 hour 33 minutes
Washing Machine:
Spinning, Dryer: 28.8 minutes
Spinning: 2 hours 7 minutes
Water Dispenser:
1 hour 43 minutes
*Source: Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company.