Electrical appliance Voltage (V) Power (W)

Chapter
8.5
Cost of Electrical Energy Usage
Power (W) =
Energy (J)
Time (s)
Electric power is measured in units of Joule per second or watt (W)
1 000 W = 1 kW
Different electrical appliances has different power rating
DVD video player 220 - 240 20
Electric home shower 240 3 300
Electric fan (type: 12 inch) 240 39
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Power, voltage and current rating of electrical appliances
Power is the energy used by an electrical appliance per second
Chapter 8 : Generation of Electricity
Electrical energy used at home is measured by
the electric meter.
The electrical energy usage is calculated using
the following formula:







Electrical energy usage is measured in kilowatt-
hour (kwh).



1 kwh = 1 unit of electrical energy usage
The cost of electrical energy -used can be
obtained using the following formula:


Example
Example
Chapter
8.5
Cost of Electrical Energy Usage
Electrical energy (kWh) = Power (kW) x Time (h)
Sample of electric bill
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Calculating the cost of electrical energy usage
The electrical energy usage is measured in units of Joule (J) or kilowatt-hour (kWh)
Chapter 8 : Generation of Electricity
Extra
Extra
Q.R.
8.5
Quick Refresh
Power (W) =
Energy (J)
Time (s)
Power (P) = Voltage (V) x Current (I)
Electrical energy (kWh) = Power (kW) x Time (h)
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Power is the energy used by an electrical appliance per second
The relationship between power, voltage and current is show by the
formula below
The usage of electrical energy can be measured by applying the formula
below
Chapter 8 : Generation of Electricity