What is your average kWh/day usage? - Page 9

AC_Hacker · 01-10-12, 07:45 PM

Saw an interesting article about energy & water conserving which had this information on annual American consumption:

Total Annual Household Energy use
(with therms converted to kwh at onlineconversion.com)

Average American household energy use 40300 kwh

Water
Average American household use 127,400 gallons

Electricity
Average American household electrical use 11,000 kwh

Natural Gas
Average American household natural gas use 1000 therms

Gasoline use*
500 gallons per person per year average 1500 gallons

Garbage disposal
Avg: 40 pounds per household per week 2080 pounds

-AC_Hacker

Daox · 01-11-12, 09:00 AM

Wow, that is over double my electric usage, and almost double my total energy usage, sad... Especially considering the age and generaly inefficiency of my home.

FYI that is: 30 kWh/day electric usage (I'm at 12.6) and 110 kWh/day total energy usage (I'm at 62)

MN Renovator · 01-11-12, 09:27 AM

Don't forget those numbers are for a household so that would likely include a baby who demands higher temperatures in the winter than we would. Everyone that I asked who has a kid says that if they bundle their kid up any more than they do in order to keep the temperature below 72, then the kid gets too warm and sweaty after being too cold, its hard to regulate the temperature but at 72 they can have fairly normal clothing and still be fine. This would affect natural gas usage quite a bit.

Electric usage in terms of lights seems minimal to me to have a few extra rooms turned on with CFLs. Running more lights, another computer or a hair dryer, microwave, or toaster from time to time wouldn't double usage over base load appliances like a refrigerator, air conditioner, furnace, etc.

strider3700 · 01-11-12, 04:17 PM

I have an 18 month old and a 3.5 year old. for the last month I'm averaging 29.8 kwh/day. I'm averaging 31.85 kwh/day for the last year. THis is an all electric house with 4 people (2 kids) in it. I do supplement with wood however. The house never drops below 18C 64.4 F which is what the thermostat stays pretty much permanently set at.

I haven't worked out my driving energy usage yet however

Daox · 04-08-14, 12:28 PM

An update for me.

Hot water is electric. Dryer is gas. No EVs.
My kitchen has in floor electric heating, I very rarely use it. I do not have A/C, just ceiling fans and I use box fans at night to vent the house.
Average monthly usage is 360 kWh over the past 5 years. Winter is more since the furnace takes up more power. Summer usage is around 200 kWh/month.
Yearly electric usage is 4,200 kWh over the past 5 years.

Gerhardt · 05-14-14, 11:47 AM

updated usage with solar panels, attic insulation to R52, replaced instant gas water heater with instant electric. For the year 2013 1,476 CDD, Total KW used 3,085 or 8.45 per day. Solar panels provide 155% of requirements. Electric bill for the year was $82.33
Natural Gas 231 therms for 4,405 HDD. Gas bill for the year was 484.00

pinballlooking · 05-14-14, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gerhardt

updated usage with solar panels, attic insulation to R52, replaced instant gas water heater with instant electric. For the year 2013 1,476 CDD, Total KW used 3,085 or 8.45 per day. Solar panels provide 155% of requirements. Electric bill for the year was $82.33
Natural Gas 231 therms for 4,405 HDD. Gas bill for the year was 484.00

Sweet numbers...

Quest · 05-15-14, 09:31 AM

A family of 4 comprised of 2 boyz, aged 7 and 4.

Typical electricity consumption is (at this time of the year) around 13kW per day. It can peak to 23kW during winter time due to supplementary oil heater use (x2), etc.

Our cooking is electric, dryer is electric, etc. only radiant hydronic heating is natural gas and ditto with hot water (separate billing).

Q.

Servicetech · 05-17-14, 02:20 PM

How many peopel live in the houses and how many sqft? These are HUGE factors

Quest · 05-17-14, 02:51 PM

Mine is a 2,000sqft, 2 storey bldg, comply to our local 2001 building code RE: energy efficiency.

Q.

01-10-12, 07:45 PM	#81
AC_Hacker Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 4,004 Thanks: 303 Thanked 723 Times in 534 Posts	Saw an interesting article about energy & water conserving which had this information on annual American consumption: Total Annual Household Energy use (with therms converted to kwh at onlineconversion.com) Average American household energy use 40300 kwh Water Average American household use 127,400 gallons Electricity Average American household electrical use 11,000 kwh Natural Gas Average American household natural gas use 1000 therms Gasoline use* 500 gallons per person per year average 1500 gallons Garbage disposal Avg: 40 pounds per household per week 2080 pounds -AC_Hacker __________________ I'm not an HVAC technician. In fact, I'm barely even a hacker... Last edited by AC_Hacker; 01-10-12 at 08:19 PM..

01-11-12, 09:00 AM	#82
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	Wow, that is over double my electric usage, and almost double my total energy usage, sad... Especially considering the age and generaly inefficiency of my home. FYI that is: 30 kWh/day electric usage (I'm at 12.6) and 110 kWh/day total energy usage (I'm at 62) __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by Daox; 01-11-12 at 09:03 AM..

04-08-14, 12:28 PM	#85
Daox Administrator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Germantown, WI Posts: 5,525 Thanks: 1,162 Thanked 374 Times in 305 Posts	An update for me. Hot water is electric. Dryer is gas. No EVs. My kitchen has in floor electric heating, I very rarely use it. I do not have A/C, just ceiling fans and I use box fans at night to vent the house. Average monthly usage is 360 kWh over the past 5 years. Winter is more since the furnace takes up more power. Summer usage is around 200 kWh/month. Yearly electric usage is 4,200 kWh over the past 5 years. __________________ Current project - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

05-14-14, 11:47 AM	#86
Gerhardt Lurking Renovator Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: St Louis, Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	50% drop in electric and natural gas in 5 years updated usage with solar panels, attic insulation to R52, replaced instant gas water heater with instant electric. For the year 2013 1,476 CDD, Total KW used 3,085 or 8.45 per day. Solar panels provide 155% of requirements. Electric bill for the year was $82.33 Natural Gas 231 therms for 4,405 HDD. Gas bill for the year was 484.00 Last edited by Gerhardt; 05-14-14 at 11:52 AM..

01-11-12, 09:27 AM	#83
MN Renovator Less usage=Cheaper bills Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 939 Thanks: 41 Thanked 116 Times in 90 Posts	Don't forget those numbers are for a household so that would likely include a baby who demands higher temperatures in the winter than we would. Everyone that I asked who has a kid says that if they bundle their kid up any more than they do in order to keep the temperature below 72, then the kid gets too warm and sweaty after being too cold, its hard to regulate the temperature but at 72 they can have fairly normal clothing and still be fine. This would affect natural gas usage quite a bit. Electric usage in terms of lights seems minimal to me to have a few extra rooms turned on with CFLs. Running more lights, another computer or a hair dryer, microwave, or toaster from time to time wouldn't double usage over base load appliances like a refrigerator, air conditioner, furnace, etc.

01-11-12, 04:17 PM	#84
strider3700 Master EcoRenovator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver Island BC Posts: 745 Thanks: 23 Thanked 37 Times in 30 Posts	I have an 18 month old and a 3.5 year old. for the last month I'm averaging 29.8 kwh/day. I'm averaging 31.85 kwh/day for the last year. THis is an all electric house with 4 people (2 kids) in it. I do supplement with wood however. The house never drops below 18C 64.4 F which is what the thermostat stays pretty much permanently set at. I haven't worked out my driving energy usage yet however

05-15-14, 09:31 AM	#88
Quest Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 109 Thanks: 13 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	A family of 4 comprised of 2 boyz, aged 7 and 4. Typical electricity consumption is (at this time of the year) around 13kW per day. It can peak to 23kW during winter time due to supplementary oil heater use (x2), etc. Our cooking is electric, dryer is electric, etc. only radiant hydronic heating is natural gas and ditto with hot water (separate billing). Q.

05-17-14, 02:20 PM	#89
Servicetech Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Moore Oklahoma Posts: 267 Thanks: 108 Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts	How many peopel live in the houses and how many sqft? These are HUGE factors

05-17-14, 02:51 PM	#90
Quest Apprentice EcoRenovator Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 109 Thanks: 13 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Mine is a 2,000sqft, 2 storey bldg, comply to our local 2001 building code RE: energy efficiency. Q.