Breathe easy, pay less: The shocking truth about your 1.5-ton AC's electricity bill!
1.5 ton AC Electricity Consumption: With the onset of summer, the electricity bill has begun increasing? So let us tell you how much electricity is used by a 1.5 ton AC with 5 star and 3 star rating in your home. Today we will tell you how much electricity is used in 1 hour and how much electricity bill can be expected for running AC for 30 days?
As the temperature rises, so has the demand for AC, but even the people who operate air conditioners for years are unaware of how much electricity a 1.5 ton AC uses in one hour? Each summer season, the electricity bill of people rises because of AC, so today we are going to tell you the math that if an AC of 1.5 tons is used for 8 hours daily, then how much electricity bill can arise because of AC after 30 days?
Power consumption of a 1.5 ton AC
As per the official site of Bajaj Finserv, if a 1.5-tonne AC uses 1.5kW (1500 watts) of power. If the AC is operated for 8 hours a day, then within 1 day (8 hours) the AC will use 12kWh of power. So, accordingly, 30 * 12kwh i.e. 360kwh (unit) will be utilized in 30 days. If your area's electricity is 7 per unit, then as per this, your 1.5 ton air conditioner will draw electricity of approximately Rs 2520.
What amount your electricity bill will be?
This bill is AC only, except the air conditioner in the house, there are many other electric appliances which function, because of which the bill of electricity may rise. When all the other appliances are utilized, the correct answer to what amount your electricity bill will be is hard, as each person's electricity usage is based on their personal needs.
How to manage the usage of AC
If the air conditioner with 1.5 ton 3 star rating is used for 1 hour, then 1.6kWh (unit) will be used, as per this, if the AC is used for 8 hours in 1 day, then the AC will be costing 12.8kWh (unit). 384kWh (unit) will be used on a 30-day basis, if the rate of electricity in your locality is Rs 7 per unit, then the electricity bill of Rs 2688 can be possible.
Note
The electricity bill can be greater or lesser since the bill depends on your consumption, if you begin operating the AC at 16 degrees instead of operating the correct temperature AC, then you can raise the electricity bill.
