How to Check Your AC Electricity Consumption?

High Electricity bills is biggest menace in Hot summers of India. AC being the biggest culprit we always try regulate its usage and always question its electricity consumption and optimal usage. We’ll tell you about a smart tool which can help you check power consumption of your AC and automatically switch it off/on. Infact one can schedule the AC switch on off timing according to sunrise and sunset.

To check your AC rated maximum power consumption in wattage you can check on the label of the AC packaging carton. Here maximum wattage is written which is gone from star rating energy labels. This is the maximum your AC can consume. Like example of AC label given in below pic.

Now most AC consume much lesser than this. Infact inverter AC consume a lot lesser at about 1/5th of max wattage infact a dual invertor AC can consume even 1/10th of max rated power. So how to check the actual usage? Best is to buy a smart plug which can easily be attached to your AC. It makes your AC smart as you can control it via wifi app of the plug. Also power consumption of every hour and every night and for last 12 months can also be noted. But make sure it is 16A with power monitor included to know unit consumption. checkout few good ones…..

Wipro 16A Wi-Fi Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring- Suitable for Large Appliances like Geysers, Microwave Ovens, Air Conditioners (Works with Alexa and Google Assistant)- White
Wipro 16A Wi-Fi Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring- Suitable for Large Appliances like Geysers, Microwave Ovens, Air Conditioners (Works with Alexa and Google Assistant)- White
Material: Polycarbonate, , Color: White; Item Dimension: 6.35mm x 5.08mm x 8.1mm; 1Year; Smart Plug – Suitable for heavy appliances like AC, Geyser etc.
₹ 2,290 ₹ 949
Havells 16 A WiFi Smart Plug (White) (ACST161603) with Energy Monitoring- Suitable for Large Appliances like Geysers, Heaters, OFR's, Air Conditioners (Works with Alexa and Google Assistant)- White
Havells 16 A WiFi Smart Plug (White) (ACST161603) with Energy Monitoring- Suitable for Large Appliances like Geysers, Heaters, OFR's, Air Conditioners (Works with Alexa and Google Assistant)- White
No Hub Required- Directly connect to wifi (frequency 2.4 Ghz) / 4G; Set schedules for your devices to turn on and off at scheduled time throughout the day
₹ 1,769 ₹ 1,110
Halonix Prime Wi-Fi Smart Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring- Suitable for Large Appliances like Geysers, Microwave Ovens, Air Conditioners (Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant)(Pack of 1, White)
Halonix Prime Wi-Fi Smart Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring- Suitable for Large Appliances like Geysers, Microwave Ovens, Air Conditioners (Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant)(Pack of 1, White)
Monitor energy consumption of your device; Set Schedules – Schedule your devices to turn on and off at set times throughout the day
₹ 999 ₹ 977
Wipro 10A smart plug with Energy monitoring- Suitable for small appliances like TVs, Electric Kettle, Mobile and Laptop Chargers (Works with Alexa and Google Assistant)
Wipro 10A smart plug with Energy monitoring- Suitable for small appliances like TVs, Electric Kettle, Mobile and Laptop Chargers (Works with Alexa and Google Assistant)
Monitor energy consumption of your device; Set Schedules – Schedule your devices to turn on and off at set times throughout the day
₹ 1,990 ₹ 1,006

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