How much energy does a 1HP Air-Conditioner Consume?

A 1HP Air-Conditioner which usually has a power rating of 746 watts and a current of 3.24 amps consumes 1 Unit of energy (or 1KWH) in 1.34 hour(s). In other words, it takes about 80.4 minutes or 289440 seconds to exhaust one unit of energy while using your 1HP Air-Conditioner. The cost of a unit differs across different Distribution Companies in Nigeria. We’ll state the rates published in this document by the official Ikeja Electric Distribution Company.

Cost of Using 1HP Air-Conditioner for 1 Hour

The tariff band you are on also affects how much you pay for each unit.

Residential Users

For residential users, the cost of using 1HP Air-Conditioner for 1 hour is N15.89.

Single-Phase Commercial Users

Commercial Tariff users spend N20.29 for 1 hour of using 1HP Air-Conditioner.

High-Level Commercial Users

N28.15 is spent for every hour of using 1HP Air-Conditioner by high-level commercial consumers.   To know how many units you will get for an amount of money, check this list.