Problem 1. If electric energy costs 3 $/kilowatt-hour, calculate the utility bill for one month for operating eleven 120-W light bulbs for 60 hours each, five 80-W light bulbs for 50 hrs each, two 2.3-kW air conditioner for 20 hrs., one 320-W color TV set for 180 hrs. and one 300-W refrigerator for 120 hrs.

Problem 1. If electric energy costs 3 $/kilowatt-hour, calculate the utility bill for one month for operating eleven 120-W light bulbs for 60 hours each, five 80-W light bulbs for 50 hrs each, two 2.3-kW air conditioner for 20 hrs., one 320-W color TV set for 180 hrs. and one 300-W refrigerator for 120 hrs.

EBK ELECTRICAL WIRING RESIDENTIAL

19th Edition

ISBN:9781337516549

Author:Simmons

Publisher:Simmons

Chapter27: Service-entrance Equipment

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 32R

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