Standby electricity consumption and saving potentials of Turkish households

摘要: Abstract The share of the residential sector currently accounts for about 25% national electricity consumption in Turkey. Due to increase household income levels and decrease costs appliances; significant increases appliance ownerships have been observed recent years. Most domestic appliances continue consuming when they are not performing their primary functions, i.e. at standby mode, which can constitute up 15% total some countries. Although demand Turkish is increasing, there limited studies on components no specifically examining extent effects using a surveying/measurement methodology. Thus, determining home use ways reducing it important issues energy conservation strategies. In this study, surveys power measurements conducted 260 households Ankara, Turkey, determine amount, share, saving potentials homes. survey designed gather information properties, lights, behavior, economic demographics occupants, bills. A 1746 with measured surveyed Using data, standby, active, lighting end-use consumptions homes determined. average estimated as 22 W 95 kW h/yr, respectively. It was also found that constitutes 4% Two scenarios then applied households.