Table 3 The load profile of a typical household in Kathmandu
From: Techno-economic feasibility analysis of a 3-kW PV system installation in Nepal
Appliance/loads | Power (watts) | Hours used in a day | Days per week | Watt-hours per week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | (A) | (B) | (C) | (A) x (B) x (C) |
Lamp LED | 15 | 7 | 7 | 735 |
TV | 80 | 5 | 7 | 2800 |
Laptop | 50 | 5 | 7 | 17,500 |
Computer | 80 | 5 | 7 | 2800 |
Fridge | 58 | 24 | 7 | 9744 |
Fan | 150 | 2 | 7 | 2100 |
Rice cooker | 1000 | 1 | 7 | 7000 |
Washing M/C | 1000 | 1 | 2 | 2000 |
Microwave | 1000 | 1 | 7 | 7000 |
Iron | 1000 | 0.5 | 5 | 2500 |
Dryer | 1000 | 1 | 5 | 5000 |
Kettle | 1200 | 0.75 | 7 | 6300 |
Well pump | 750 | 1 | 4 | 3000 |
Smartphone Recharge | 6 | 3 | 7 | 126 |
Vacuum | 1000 | 1 | 2 | 2000 |
Other | 120 | 1 | 7 | 840 |
| Â | Highest power used at one time | Â | Total power per week | 55,695 Wh/w |