에어컨 전기세 계산Although we want to turn on the air conditioner, we are often unable to turn it on properly due to concerns about electricity bills. At this time, by using Korea Electric Power Corporation’s ‘Used Product Charge Calculation’ and Naver’s electricity bill calculator, you can understand in detail the impact of air conditioner use on your monthly electricity bill.
If you enter the power consumption displayed on the air conditioner, the daily usage time, and the average monthly electricity bill before using the air conditioner, the estimated electricity bill will be displayed. If you utilize this system well, you can operate the air conditioner more efficiently by calculating electricity bills in advance when using the air conditioner.
If you want to calculate the electricity bill for the air conditioner only, you can calculate the strategic usage per hour * air conditioner usage time next to the air conditioner.
Find the progressive tax range by combining your usual electricity usage + the air conditioner electricity usage calculated above. Just multiply the air conditioner usage * electricity rate in your progressive tax bracket.
For example, if you use an air conditioner with a power output of 1 kWh for 8 hours a day for 1 month (30 days), the power consumption is 1 kW The air conditioner’s power consumption alone is 240 kWh.
If you click on the image above, you will see the electric appliance usage calculator provided by Naver. You can calculate the monthly electricity usage of not only air conditioners but also each electronic appliance. If you enter the power consumption and average usage time, the monthly air conditioner power usage is calculated. If you enter this usage amount in ‘Usage’ in the left button
Assuming you use 240 kWh, the expected air conditioner electricity bill can be estimated at 30,840 won. However, since the electricity bill calculator is an average calculation, it may differ from the actual bill, so please use it as a reference only!
When calculating your air conditioner electricity bill, you must be aware of the ‘progressive electricity tax’. The progressive electricity rate system refers to increasing the unit price of electricity according to the amount of electricity used, charging a higher electricity cost per 1 kWh to households with high electricity usage.
Since 2017, KEPCO has been reforming the complex progressive tax system and applying a simple three-stage rate system.
●Calculate household electricity bills
200kWh or less -Use of 88.3 won per 1 kWh 201 ~ 400kWh -1,600 won for basic fare, 1,600 won for 1 kWh, 400kWh per 1 kWh -Basic rate 7,300 won, 280.6 won per kWh ● Summer electricity rates (July 1st ~ August 31st)
Below 300 kwh – Basic rate 910 won, 88.3 won per 1 kwh Use of 301 to 450 kwh – Basic rate 1,600 won, 187.9 won per 1 kwh Use over 450 kwh – Basic rate 7,300 won, 280.6 won per 1 kwh ● Avoid progressive electricity rates
Looking at the electricity rate changed to level 3, for every 200 kwh you use more, you have to use electricity more expensively by about 100 won per kwh. Since a family of four uses an average of 350 kwh, it is a good idea to check the meter once in a while to make sure it does not exceed 400 kwh in normal months and 450 kwh in July and August.
So let’s look at the overall electricity bill, not the air conditioner electricity bill.
Electricity fee = basic fee + messenger fee + climate environment fee + fuel cost adjustment + value-added tax + power fund.
Let me explain based on a four-person household.
The average monthly electricity consumption for a four-person household is 350 KWH.
Air conditioner electricity usage calculation
1kW x 8 x 30 = 240 kWh
*Different electricity rates are applied depending on the low and high voltage of residential electricity. There may be differences from the actual due to simple calculation.
350 kWh + 240 kWh (air conditioner usage) = 590 kwh (total electricity usage)
●Total electricity bill
92,509 (message fee) + 7,300 (base fee) + 3,127 won (climate environment fee) – 1,770 won (fuel cost adjustment fee) + 10,117 (VAT) = 115,023 won
If you want to find out more accurate rates here, you can do so through the two methods below.
1) Smart KEPCO
https://cyber.kepco.co.kr/sk/app/wa/main.jsp
2) Korea Electric Power Corporation cyber branch
https://cyber.kepco.co.kr/ckepco/front/jsp/CY/J/A/CYJAPP000NFL_T.jsp
Homepage -> Fee calculation comparison -> Contract type: Select residential (low pressure), enter the usage period and usage amount, and click
▶ Power consumption reduction ratio according to air conditioner cooling setting temperature > When operating at 26℃ setting: 20% reduction > When operating at 27℃ setting: 40% reduction
On average, if you set the stand-up air conditioner for 4 people to 26 degrees and turn it on for more than 12 hours a day, you can expect electricity bills to be around 150,000 won.
In contrast, wall-mounted air conditioners, which are usually installed in studio apartments, only cost about 60,000 won even if they are set to 26 degrees and run for more than 12 hours a day. Therefore, if you use a wall-mounted air conditioner, you can enjoy a cool summer.
In addition to the electricity bill calculator provided by Naver, there is also a website that allows households to calculate their monthly electricity bill in advance when purchasing and using additional electric appliances. If you know the power consumption of the electrical appliance you plan to use, you can easily calculate the expected monthly electricity consumption, so if you are planning to purchase an air conditioner, please use the ‘Air Conditioner Electricity Bill Calculator’ to calculate it in advance and enjoy a cool summer.
