Difference between revisions of "Business Plug Load"
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==== Goals of Experiment ==== | ==== Goals of Experiment ==== | ||
− | * | + | * Measure power usage of In Residence Business office equipment. |
+ | * Educate others on what power requirements are of equipment and how more efficient equipment may be obtained in the future. | ||
==== Decisions to be made from Experiment ==== | ==== Decisions to be made from Experiment ==== | ||
− | * | + | * How much to charge each in residence business for electricity usage. |
==== Expected Outcomes ==== | ==== Expected Outcomes ==== | ||
− | * | + | * Develop catalog of power requirements for laptops and other office equipment. |
+ | * Reduce plug loads over time. | ||
=== Methodology === | === Methodology === | ||
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==== General ==== | ==== General ==== | ||
− | * | + | * Record information on owner of equipment and equipment rated power requirements. |
+ | * Record information from power adapter nameplate for V DC and amps (or milliamps) or watts. | ||
+ | * Plug equipment in Kill A Watt meter and plug meter into wall. | ||
+ | * Have owner of equipment perform normal work on equipment and record values in workbook for volts, amps, and watts. | ||
+ | * Keep monitoring for at least 2 hours and preferably 4 hours with computer under normal usage. | ||
+ | * At end of time period, record kWh and time elapsed before unplugging meter. | ||
+ | * Use kWh and elapsed time to calculate average watts. | ||
+ | * Watts may be used to calculate electrical usage fee for Green Garage Services billing. | ||
==== Process Measurements ==== | ==== Process Measurements ==== | ||
− | * | + | * Volts, amps, watts, kWh, time from meter. |
==== Resources Required ==== | ==== Resources Required ==== | ||
− | * | + | * Kill A Watt meter |
+ | * Workbook to record data | ||
=== Planning === | === Planning === | ||
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==== Collaboration ==== | ==== Collaboration ==== | ||
− | * | + | * In Residence Businesses |
==== Help Wanted ==== | ==== Help Wanted ==== | ||
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==== Scheduling & Sequencing ==== | ==== Scheduling & Sequencing ==== | ||
− | * | + | * T. Brennan requested measurement starting on 12/13/2011. |
+ | * Need to document refrigerator test before unplugging Kill A Watt meter. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
---- | ---- | ||
+ | * [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbEzr-Y2qtadEJHMXk1ZWY4OVZUbzc5b1lianJDVnc&hl=en_US#gid=0 Equipment Log] | ||
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbEzr-Y2qtadEpfLWZTUTNENkMyVTNGYUN2aGFZLVE&hl=en_US Experiment Tracker] - summary of all experiments & experiment project management | * [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbEzr-Y2qtadEpfLWZTUTNENkMyVTNGYUN2aGFZLVE&hl=en_US Experiment Tracker] - summary of all experiments & experiment project management | ||
* [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbEzr-Y2qtadDJVaDI3LS1BX1JiRDUtem91cWhyeWc&hl=en_US Experiment Workbook Template] - report template for actual conducting of experiment | * [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AtbEzr-Y2qtadDJVaDI3LS1BX1JiRDUtem91cWhyeWc&hl=en_US Experiment Workbook Template] - report template for actual conducting of experiment |
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Contents
In Residence Business Plug Load Study
Goals of Experiment
- Measure power usage of In Residence Business office equipment.
- Educate others on what power requirements are of equipment and how more efficient equipment may be obtained in the future.
Decisions to be made from Experiment
- How much to charge each in residence business for electricity usage.
Expected Outcomes
- Develop catalog of power requirements for laptops and other office equipment.
- Reduce plug loads over time.
Methodology
General
- Record information on owner of equipment and equipment rated power requirements.
- Record information from power adapter nameplate for V DC and amps (or milliamps) or watts.
- Plug equipment in Kill A Watt meter and plug meter into wall.
- Have owner of equipment perform normal work on equipment and record values in workbook for volts, amps, and watts.
- Keep monitoring for at least 2 hours and preferably 4 hours with computer under normal usage.
- At end of time period, record kWh and time elapsed before unplugging meter.
- Use kWh and elapsed time to calculate average watts.
- Watts may be used to calculate electrical usage fee for Green Garage Services billing.
Process Measurements
- Volts, amps, watts, kWh, time from meter.
Resources Required
- Kill A Watt meter
- Workbook to record data
Planning
Participants
Collaboration
- In Residence Businesses
Help Wanted
Scheduling & Sequencing
- T. Brennan requested measurement starting on 12/13/2011.
- Need to document refrigerator test before unplugging Kill A Watt meter.
References
- Equipment Log
- Experiment Tracker - summary of all experiments & experiment project management
- Experiment Workbook Template - report template for actual conducting of experiment
Questions
TO DO
- Plan / Do / Study / Act / Repeat