Key Aspects About Electricity Consumption - Revision history

Andrei.boiu: /* Cafetieres, kettles, grills, other food preparation devices */

2022-07-17T15:53:06Z

Cafetieres, kettles, grills, other food preparation devices

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	Appliances that heat water or food can have quite an important contribution to overall consumption. In many cases, they are much more convenient to use and more efficient and than, for instance, simple teapots used on an electric cooking machine.		Appliances that heat water or food can have quite an important contribution to overall consumption. In many cases, they are much more convenient to use and more efficient and than, for instance, simple teapots used on an electric cooking machine.

	Purpose built devices can be optimized and this is certainly the case. However, ~~just like any device~~, it stands to reason that they have to be determined as essential to be used in a certain manner.		Purpose built devices can be optimized and this is certainly the case. However, as in most cases, it stands to reason that they have to be determined as essential to be used in a certain manner.

	In the case of an office, it all boils down to convenience and a pleasant working climate. If few employees use such devices on a constant basis, there is no major concern about consumption, although more efficient devices would help in limiting consumption.		In the case of an office, it all boils down to convenience and a pleasant working climate. If few employees use such devices on a constant basis, there is no major concern about consumption, although more efficient devices would help in limiting consumption.

Andrei.boiu: /* Cafetieres, kettles, grills, other food preparation devices */

2022-07-08T12:03:00Z

Cafetieres, kettles, grills, other food preparation devices

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	\| Common toaster \|\| 600-1000 W \|\| 800 W \|\| 0.25 hours \|\| 6 kW/h		\| Common toaster \|\| 600-1000 W \|\| 800 W \|\| 0.25 hours \|\| 6 kW/h
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	\| Common water dispenser \|\| 120 W (cooling)-430 W (heating) \|\| ~~800~~ W \|\| ~~0.25~~ hours \|\| 6 kW/h		\| Common water dispenser \|\| 120 W (cooling)-430 W (heating) \|\| 400 W \|\| 2 hours \|\| 18 kW/h
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Andrei.boiu: /* Cafetieres, kettles, grills, other food preparation devices */

2022-07-08T12:01:23Z

Cafetieres, kettles, grills, other food preparation devices

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	\| Common toaster \|\| 600-1000 W \|\| 800 W \|\| 0.25 hours \|\| 6 kW/h		\| Common toaster \|\| 600-1000 W \|\| 800 W \|\| 0.25 hours \|\| 6 kW/h
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	\| Common water dispenser \|\| 120 (cooling)-430 W (heating) \|\| 800 W \|\| 0.25 hours \|\| 6 kW/h		\| Common water dispenser \|\| 120 W (cooling)-430 W (heating) \|\| 800 W \|\| 0.25 hours \|\| 6 kW/h
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Andrei.boiu: /* Cafetieres, kettles, grills, other food preparation devices */

2022-07-08T12:01:03Z

Cafetieres, kettles, grills, other food preparation devices

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	! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption		! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption
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	\| Common kettle \|\| 2000-~~2200~~ W \|\| 2000 W \|\| 0.3 hour \|\| 18 kW/h		\| Common kettle \|\| 2000-3100 W \|\| 2000 W \|\| 0.3 hour \|\| 18 kW/h
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	\| Common cafetiere \|\| ~~500~~-~~800~~ W \|\| 600 W \|\| 2 hours (if left running) \|\| 36 kW/h		\| Common cafetiere \|\| 600-1000 W \|\| 600 W \|\| 2 hours (if left running) \|\| 36 kW/h
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	\| Common grill \|\| 1000-2100 W \|\| 1500 W \|\| 0.5 hours \|\| 27 kW/h		\| Common grill \|\| 1000-2100 W \|\| 1500 W \|\| 0.5 hours \|\| 27 kW/h
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	\| Common toaster \|\| 600-1000 W \|\| 800 W \|\| 0.25 hours \|\| 6 kW/h		\| Common toaster \|\| 600-1000 W \|\| 800 W \|\| 0.25 hours \|\| 6 kW/h
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			\| Common water dispenser \|\| 120 (cooling)-430 W (heating) \|\| 800 W \|\| 0.25 hours \|\| 6 kW/h
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Andrei.boiu: /* Irons, hair-driers */

2022-07-01T08:51:47Z

Irons, hair-driers

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	\| Travel (compact) hairdryer, short hair \|\| 1100-1200 W \|\| 600 W (low setting) \|\| 0.25 hours (15 minutes) \|\| 4.5 kW/h		\| Travel (compact) hairdryer, short hair \|\| 1100-1200 W \|\| 600 W (low setting) \|\| 0.25 hours (15 minutes) \|\| 4.5 kW/h
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	\| Travel (compact) hairdryer, long hair \|\| 1100-1200 W \|\| ~~1600~~ W (~~low~~ setting) \|\| 0.45 hours (27 minutes) \|\| 8.1 kW/h		\| Travel (compact) hairdryer, long hair \|\| 1100-1200 W \|\| 1200 W (high setting) \|\| 0.45 hours (27 minutes) \|\| 8.1 kW/h
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	\| Standard hairdryer, short hair \|\| 2000-2200 W \|\| 1000 W (low setting) \|\| 0.15 hours (9 minutes) \|\| 4.5 kW/h		\| Standard hairdryer, short hair \|\| 2000-2200 W \|\| 1000 W (low setting) \|\| 0.15 hours (9 minutes) \|\| 4.5 kW/h

Andrei.boiu: /* Most common electricity consuming devices */

2022-05-31T07:35:38Z

Most common electricity consuming devices

Andrei.boiu: /* Space cooling, heating, ventilation equipment */

2022-05-27T20:55:59Z

Space cooling, heating, ventilation equipment

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	! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption		! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption
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	\| Common 12000 BTU air conditioning unit \|\| 1200-1500 W \|\| 1200 W \|\| 8 hours (combined running time) \|\| 288 kw/h		\| Common 12000 BTU air conditioning unit \|\| 1200-1500 W \|\| 1200 W \|\| 8 hours (combined running time)* \|\| 288 kw/h
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			\| Common fan \|\| 40-200 W \|\| 100 W \|\| 8 hours \|\| 24 kw/h
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	Note: the case scenario considers a 25 square meter indoor area, 35 Celsius degree exterior temperature, 25 Celsius degree interior temperature desired		Note: *the case scenario considers a 25 square meter indoor area, 35 Celsius degree exterior temperature, 25 Celsius degree interior temperature desired

	All these situations have to be carefully studied. It is not as effective to just use the "eco" function for certain devices, since it will just provide a lower service, in this case water temperature and electricity consumption, that may not be satisfactory for most purposes.		All these situations have to be carefully studied. It is not as effective to just use the "eco" function for certain devices, since it will just provide a lower service, in this case water temperature and electricity consumption, that may not be satisfactory for most purposes.

Andrei.boiu: /* Lighting equipment */

2022-05-26T11:33:41Z

Lighting equipment

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	Ensuring a properly lit indoor or outdoor used to require significant energy consumption. This may still be the case for very old installations but retrofits or modern systems are rarely high consumers.		Ensuring a properly lit indoor or outdoor used to require significant energy consumption. This may still be the case for very old installations but retrofits or modern systems are rarely high consumers.

	A higher surface area that has to be ~~light~~ and more intense light leads to higher electricity demand and energy ~~consumption. Of course, the more lamps installed and used in a place, as commonly is, the higher the total monthly~~ consumption.		A higher surface area that has to be covered and more intense light leads to higher electricity demand and energy consumption.

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Andrei.boiu: /* Lighting equipment */

2022-05-26T11:33:09Z

Lighting equipment

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	Lighting systems tend to not require high investments for modernization purposes but some specialized systems may still command a high price, so it is advisable to ~~understand~~ the current situation.		Lighting systems tend to not require high investments for modernization purposes but some specialized systems may still command a high price, so it is advisable to determine the current situation.

	[[Category:Energy Conservation]]		[[Category:Energy Conservation]]

Andrei.boiu: /* Refrigerators and freezers */

2022-05-26T11:29:39Z

Refrigerators and freezers

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	! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption		! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption
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	\| 300 Liter refrigerator/freezer combo, 25 Celsius degree ambient \|\| 100-300 W \|\| 200 W \|\| 6 hours (combined running time) \|\| 36 kw/h		\| Common 300 Liter refrigerator/freezer combo, 25 Celsius degree ambient \|\| 100-300 W \|\| 200 W \|\| 6 hours (combined running time) \|\| 36 kw/h
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	\| 300 Liter refrigerator/freezer combo, 30 Celsius degree ambient \|\| 100-300 W \|\| 200 W \|\| 12 hours (combined running time) \|\| 72 kw/h		\| Common 300 Liter refrigerator/freezer combo, 30 Celsius degree ambient \|\| 100-300 W \|\| 200 W \|\| 12 hours (combined running time) \|\| 72 kw/h
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	\| Older 300 Liter refrigerator/freezer combo, 25 Celsius degree ambient \|\| 200-400 W \|\| 300 W \|\| 6 hours (combined running time) \|\| 54 kw/h		\| Older 300 Liter refrigerator/freezer combo, 25 Celsius degree ambient \|\| 200-400 W \|\| 300 W \|\| 6 hours (combined running time) \|\| 54 kw/h

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	! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption		! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption
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	\| Desktop computer, medium use and load \|\| 50-400 W \|\| 100 W \|\| 8 hours \|\| 24 kw/h		\| Desktop computer, medium use and load \|\| 50-400 W \|\| 100 W \|\| 8 hours \|\| 24 kW/h
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	\| Laptop computer, medium use and load \|\| 10-90 W \|\| 30 W \|\| 8 hours \|\| 7.2 kw/h		\| Laptop computer, medium use and load \|\| 10-90 W \|\| 30 W \|\| 8 hours \|\| 7.2 kW/h
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	\| 120cm LCD TV \|\| 10-130 W \|\| 60 W \|\| 8 hours \|\| 19 kw/h		\| 120cm LCD TV \|\| 10-130 W \|\| 60 W \|\| 8 hours \|\| 19 kW/h
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	\| Laser printer/copier multifunction device \|\| 700-1500 W \|\| 1000 W \|\| 0.5 hour \|\| 15 kw/h		\| Laser printer/copier multifunction device \|\| 700-1500 W \|\| 1000 W \|\| 0.5 hour \|\| 15 kW/h
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	\| Inkjet multifunction device \|\| 10-40 W \|\| 25 W \|\| 0.5 hour \|\| 0.3 kw/h		\| Inkjet multifunction device \|\| 10-40 W \|\| 25 W \|\| 0.5 hour \|\| 0.3 kW/h
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	! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption		! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption
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	\| Common washing machine \|\| 1200-2000 W \|\| 1500 W (only during water heating) \|\| 1 hour \|\| 11.25 kw/h		\| Common washing machine \|\| 1200-2000 W \|\| 1500 W (only during water heating) \|\| 1 hour \|\| 11.25 kW/h
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	\| Older washing machine \|\| 1200-2000 W \|\| 1800 W (only during water heating) \|\| 1.3 hours \|\| 17.55 kw/h		\| Older washing machine \|\| 1200-2000 W \|\| 1800 W (only during water heating) \|\| 1.3 hours \|\| 17.55 kW/h
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	! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption		! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption
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	\| Standard Iron \|\| 800-2100 W \|\| 2100 W \|\| 0.1 hours (6 minutes) \|\| 6.3 kw/h		\| Standard Iron \|\| 800-2100 W \|\| 2100 W \|\| 0.1 hours (6 minutes) \|\| 6.3 kW/h
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	\| Vertical Iron \|\| 1400-1600 W \|\| 1600 W \|\| 0.1 hours (6 minutes) \|\| 4.8 kw/h		\| Vertical Iron \|\| 1400-1600 W \|\| 1600 W \|\| 0.1 hours (6 minutes) \|\| 4.8 kW/h
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	! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption		! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption
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	\| Travel (compact) hairdryer, short hair \|\| 1100-1200 W \|\| 600 W (low setting) \|\| 0.25 hours (15 minutes) \|\| 4.5 kw/h		\| Travel (compact) hairdryer, short hair \|\| 1100-1200 W \|\| 600 W (low setting) \|\| 0.25 hours (15 minutes) \|\| 4.5 kW/h
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	\| Travel (compact) hairdryer, long hair \|\| 1100-1200 W \|\| 1600 W (low setting) \|\| 0.45 hours (27 minutes) \|\| 8.1 kw/h		\| Travel (compact) hairdryer, long hair \|\| 1100-1200 W \|\| 1600 W (low setting) \|\| 0.45 hours (27 minutes) \|\| 8.1 kW/h
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	\| Standard hairdryer, short hair \|\| 2000-2200 W \|\| 1000 W (low setting) \|\| 0.15 hours (9 minutes) \|\| 4.5 kw/h		\| Standard hairdryer, short hair \|\| 2000-2200 W \|\| 1000 W (low setting) \|\| 0.15 hours (9 minutes) \|\| 4.5 kW/h
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	\| Standard hairdryer, long hair \|\| 2000-2200 W \|\| 1000 W (low setting) \|\| 0.25 hours (15 minutes) \|\| 7.5 kw/h		\| Standard hairdryer, long hair \|\| 2000-2200 W \|\| 1000 W (low setting) \|\| 0.25 hours (15 minutes) \|\| 7.5 kW/h
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	! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption		! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption
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	\| Common kettle \|\| 2000-2200 W \|\| 2000 W \|\| 0.3 hour \|\| 18 kw/h		\| Common kettle \|\| 2000-2200 W \|\| 2000 W \|\| 0.3 hour \|\| 18 kW/h
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	\| Common cafetiere \|\| 500-800 W \|\| 600 W \|\| 2 hours (if left running) \|\| 36 kw/h		\| Common cafetiere \|\| 500-800 W \|\| 600 W \|\| 2 hours (if left running) \|\| 36 kW/h
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	\| Common grill \|\| 1000-2100 W \|\| 1500 W \|\| 0.5 hours \|\| 27 kw/h		\| Common grill \|\| 1000-2100 W \|\| 1500 W \|\| 0.5 hours \|\| 27 kW/h
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	\| Common toaster \|\| 600-1000 W \|\| 800 W \|\| 0.25 hours \|\| 6 kw/h		\| Common toaster \|\| 600-1000 W \|\| 800 W \|\| 0.25 hours \|\| 6 kW/h
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	! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption		! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption
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	\| Common 300 Liter refrigerator/freezer combo, 25 Celsius degree ambient \|\| 100-300 W \|\| 200 W \|\| 6 hours (combined running time) \|\| 36 kw/h		\| Common 300 Liter refrigerator/freezer combo, 25 Celsius degree ambient \|\| 100-300 W \|\| 200 W \|\| 6 hours (combined running time) \|\| 36 kW/h
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	\| Common 300 Liter refrigerator/freezer combo, 30 Celsius degree ambient \|\| 100-300 W \|\| 200 W \|\| 12 hours (combined running time) \|\| 72 kw/h		\| Common 300 Liter refrigerator/freezer combo, 30 Celsius degree ambient \|\| 100-300 W \|\| 200 W \|\| 12 hours (combined running time) \|\| 72 kW/h
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	\| Older 300 Liter refrigerator/freezer combo, 25 Celsius degree ambient \|\| 200-400 W \|\| 300 W \|\| 6 hours (combined running time) \|\| 54 kw/h		\| Older 300 Liter refrigerator/freezer combo, 25 Celsius degree ambient \|\| 200-400 W \|\| 300 W \|\| 6 hours (combined running time) \|\| 54 kW/h
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	! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption		! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption
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	\| Common 12000 BTU air conditioning unit \|\| 1200-1500 W \|\| 1200 W \|\| 8 hours (combined running time)* \|\| 288 kw/h		\| Common 12000 BTU air conditioning unit \|\| 1200-1500 W \|\| 1200 W \|\| 8 hours (combined running time)* \|\| 288 kW/h
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	\| Common fan \|\| 40-200 W \|\| 100 W \|\| 8 hours \|\| 24 kw/h		\| Common large circulation fan \|\| 40-200 W \|\| 100 W \|\| 8 hours \|\| 24 kW/h
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	! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption		! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption
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	\| Standard vacuum cleaner \|\| 500-600 W \|\| 600 W \|\| 0.25 hours (15 minutes) \|\| 4.5 kw/h		\| Standard vacuum cleaner \|\| 500-600 W \|\| 600 W \|\| 0.25 hours (15 minutes) \|\| 4.5 kW/h
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	\| Older vacuum cleaner \|\| 1000-2000 W \|\| 1200 W \|\| 0.25 hours (15 minutes) \|\| 9 kw/h		\| Older vacuum cleaner \|\| 1000-2000 W \|\| 1200 W \|\| 0.25 hours (15 minutes) \|\| 9 kW/h
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	! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption		! Device !! Typical power rating !! Sample rating !! Daily use !! Monthly consumption
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	\| Common LED lamp \|\| 5-20 W \|\| 15 W \|\| 6 hours \|\| 2.7 kw/h		\| Common LED lamp \|\| 5-20 W \|\| 15 W \|\| 6 hours \|\| 2.7 kW/h
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	\| Common LED lamps \|\| 5-20 W \|\| 1600 W \|\| 10 hours \|\| 4.5 kw/h		\| Common LED lamps \|\| 5-20 W \|\| 1600 W \|\| 10 hours \|\| 4.5 kW/h
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	\| Old fluorescent lamp \|\| 18-40 W \|\| 40 W \|\| 10 hours \|\| 12 kw/h		\| Old fluorescent lamp \|\| 18-40 W \|\| 40 W \|\| 10 hours \|\| 12 kW/h
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	\| Old outdoor lamp \|\| 100-250 W \|\| 100 W \|\| 10 hours \|\| 30 kw/h		\| Old outdoor lamp \|\| 100-250 W \|\| 100 W \|\| 10 hours \|\| 30 kW/h
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