Domestic electricity
In the past it has been calculated that an average Swedish household
has an approximate annual consumption of 5000 kWh domestic electri-
city/year. In today's society it is usually between 6000-12000 kWh/year.
Appr.
ann. con-
sump
(kWh)
Normal Output (W)
Equipment
Standby
Operation
380
2
200
TV (Operation: 5 h/day, Standby: 19 h/day)
90
10
11
Digital box (Operation: 5 h/day, Standby: 19
h/day)
45
5
15
DVD (Operation: 2 h/week)
67
2
160
TV games console (Operation: 6 h/week)
50
1
40
Radio/stereo (Operation: 3 h/day)
120
2
100
Computer incl. screen (Operation: 3 h/day,
standby 21 h/day)
175
-
60
Bulb (Operation 8 h/day)
58
-
20
Spot light, Halogen (Operation 8 h/day)
165
-
100
Cooling (Operation: 24 h/day)
380
-
120
Freezer (Operation: 24 h/day)
365
-
1500
Stove, hob (Operation: 40 min/day)
310
-
3000
Stove, oven (Operation: 2 h/week)
730
-
2000
Dishwasher, cold water connection (Opera-
tion 1 time/day)
730
-
2000
Washing machine (Operation: 1 times/day)
730
-
2000
Tumble drier (Operation: 1 times/day)
100
-
1000
Vacuum cleaner (Operation: 2 h/week)
50
-
400
Engine block heater (Operation: 1 h/day, 4
months a year)
100
-
800
Passenger compartment heater (Operation:
1 h/day, 4 months a year)
These values are approximate example values.
Example: A family with 2 children live in a house with 1 flat-screen TV,
1 digital box, 1 DVD player, 1 TV games console, 2 computers, 3 stereos,
2 bulbs in the WC, 2 bulbs in the bathroom, 4 bulbs in the kitchen, 3
bulbs outside, a washing machine, tumble drier, fridge, freezer, oven,
vacuum cleaner, engine block heater = 6240 kWh domestic electri-
city/year
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