After data cleansing, the mean power consumption was calculated for periods of 15-minutes in a day. Results showed that the electric water heater has the most relevant share of the total household consumption. On average, it represents 27% of total consumption, reaching 35% during peak hours. ...
the majority of respondents confirmed that they use it only during the summer months (May to September), whereas ceiling fans remain operational from April to October. Houses where there is no AC use water coolers during the summer months. The average weekly use of washing machines is 7 h, ...