Bangkok, April 19- MEA clarifies that hot weather results in higher electricity consumption. The air conditioner works harder. and consume more power For every 1 degree Celsius increase in outside temperature, the air conditioner will consume more than 3% more energy even if the electrical appliances are used for the same period of time. or adjust the temperature setting as before
Mr. Chaturong Suriyasasin, Deputy Governor of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority, MEA, as the MEA's spokesman, revealed that during this period, there were people who suspected electricity users. The electricity bill is higher because the electricity bill increases that electricity bill. would like to clarify that this is not true, with the MEA confirming that it still uses the criteria for calculating electricity tariffs from units of electricity consumption at the rates specified by the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) policy (check at https://www.mea.or.th/profile/109/111)
As for the cause that causes the unit to use more electricity Because during this period, Thailand has a very hot weather. In some areas, the temperature is as high as 40 degrees Celsius, causing the refrigeration equipment to work more and consume more electricity. which can be seen from the maximum demand for electricity (Maximum Demand) in the areas of Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan The latest value is 8,904.66 megawatts, which occurred on April 18, 2023, which is the highest demand for electricity. Usually found in the summer altogether. by electrical appliances that use more energy during the summer is air conditioner or air conditioner
For example, in normal weather conditions, for example, the outside temperature is 30 degrees Celsius, if we adjust the air conditioner temperature in the room to 26 degrees Celsius, the air conditioner must work to reduce the temperature to 4 degrees Celsius, but during extremely hot weather, such as the outside temperature is 40 degrees Celsius. degrees Celsius, if the air conditioner temperature in the room is set at 26 degrees Celsius, the air conditioner must work to reduce the temperature to 14 degrees Celsius, so the air conditioner works harder. and consume more power It also has to maintain the temperature in conditions with extreme heat from the outside. It is the reason why the unit of electricity consumption increases.
However, from the test, it was found that For every 1 degree Celsius increase in outside temperature, the air conditioner will consume more than 3% more energy even if the electrical appliances are used for the same period of time. or adjust the temperature setting as before together with during hot weather Behavior of using other types of electrical appliances, such as frequently opening-closing the refrigerator cooking with electrical appliances to use more drinking water make the water pump work more All this increases the use of electricity as well.
However, the MEA has advice for saving electricity in the summer, namely, changing electricity usage behavior is an important part of saving electricity bills by adhering to the principle of "turn off-adjust-release-change" by turning off lights that are not in use. Reduce the temperature of the air conditioner to 26-27 degrees Celsius and turn on the fan in parallel. This will help save energy. Unplug appliances that are not in use. Switch to high-efficiency air conditioners. and regularly clean the air conditioner At least 2 times a year to increase efficiency of use Change behavior by not opening-closing the refrigerator frequently. Do not stockpile more food in the refrigerator than necessary. Check the rubber seal of the refrigerator door to be in a ready-to-use condition. Switch to LED light bulbs and use energy-saving devices (No. 5). Always turn off the switch and pull the plug out of electrical appliances when not in use.
If the power user has any questions or wants to ask for more information You can contact MEA's social media channels, including Facebook: Metropolitan Electricity Authority MEA, Line: MEA Connect, Twitter: @mea_news and MEA Call Center 1130, available 24 hours a day, or Report power outages at MEA Smart Life Application, an application on iOS and Android smartphones, available for free download at https://onelink.to/measmartlife.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency