How energy gets used and wasted in the home

HOW ENERGY GETS USED AND WASTED IN THE HOME



Average monthly kilowatt hour consumption in the home



Basement Laundry

Dehumidifier water heater Iron washing machine clothes dryer

= 432 kwh = 450 kwh =5 kwh =33 kwh =120 kwh



Kitchen

Microwave CoffeeMaker Freezer Dishwasher Refrigerator Range

=11 kwh =27 kwh =33 kwh =35 kwh =48 kwh =72 kwh



Space heating = 45%

Water heating = 18%

Lighting = 6%

Space cooling = 9%

Computers and electronics = 6%

Other = 5%

Cooking = 4%

Refrigeration = 4%

Wet cleaning = 3%



Closet Office

Vaccum Cleaner Computer (laptop) Printer(laser)

=3 kwh = 1 kwh = 2 kwh



Bedroom

3CFL 13W lights Clock radio Ceiling fan Electric space heater

=9 kwh = 4 kwh = 11 kwh = 90 kwh



Living Room

DVD player Stereo TV(LCD, 32") Aquarium

=1 kwh =7 kwh = 31 kwh = 72 kwh



Bathrooms Outdoors

Hair Dryer Bathroom fan Barbecue Hologen flood light Hot tub Swimming pool jump

= 10 kwh = 2 kwh = 12 kwh = 12 kwh = 270 kwh = 720 kwh



Air leakage



34% Floors, Walls & Ceilings

15% HVAC ducts

14% Fireplace

13% Plumbing penetration

11% Doors

10% Windows

4% Fans & vents

2% Electric outlets



Annual hot water usage



37% Shower

26% Clothes washer

14% Dishwasher

12% Bath

11% Sinks HOW ENERGY GETS USED AND WASTED IN THE HOME Average monthly kilowatt hour consumption in the home Basement Laundry Dehumidifier = 432 kwh Water heater Iron Washing machine = 33 kwh Clothes dryer = 120 kwh = 450 kwh = 5 kwh Kitchen Dishwasher Refrigerator = 35 kwh Range Microwave Coffee Maker Freezer = 27 kwh = 11 kwh = 33 kwh = 48 kwh = 72 kwh Cooking =4% Other = 5% Space heating = 45% %3D Computers and electronics = 6% Space cooling = 9% Closet Office Bedroom Vacuum Clegner Computer (laptop) = 1 kwh Printer (laser) = 2 kwh 3 CFL 13W lights Clock radio Ceiling fan Electric space heater = 11 kwh = 3 kwh = 9 kwh = 4 kwh = 90 kwh Living Room DVD player = 1 kwh TV (LCD, 32") Aquarium Stereo = 31 kwh = 72 kwh =7 kwh Bathroom Outdoors Swimming pool pump = 720 kwh Hot tub Hair dryer = 10 kwh Halogen flood light = 12 kwh Bathroom fan Barbecue (electric) = 12 kwh = 270 kwh = 2 kwh Air leakage Annual hot water usage 34% Floors, walls & ceilings 15% HVAC ducts 13% Plumbing penetrations 14% Fireplace 10% Windows 11% Doors 37% Shower 26% Clothes 14% 12% Bath 11% Sinks washer Dishwasher 4% Fans & vents 2% Electric outlets Sources: http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/tips-your-homes-energy-use http://www.fortisalberta.com/Default.aspx?cid=359&lang=1 http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-tech/sustainable/5-energy-hungry-appliances.htm http://www.realestateabc.com/insights/energy-saving-home-improvements.htm http://www.solarenergy.net/News/2010050301-the-nine-biggest-energy-hogs-in-your-house.aspx Brought to you by: Gтee Home Ghome www.GREENHOMEGNOME.COM THIS WORK IS LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION-SHAREALIKE LICENSE Lighting = 6% Refrigeration = 4% Wet cleaning = 3% Water heating = 18%