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Table 3 The main appliances and their heat output in different zones in an apartment building in Jordan

From: Improving the energy performance of the typical multi-family buildings in Amman, Jordan

Zone

Appliance

Heat output (W) (operating)

Heat output (W) (standby)

Operating (hour/day) time

Living room

Television

315

20

6 h/day

11:00–12:00, 16:00–17:00, 20:00–22:00

Receiver

140

5

Iron

1500

2 h/day

Saturday: 10:00–12:00

Vacuum cleaner

630

0.15 h/day

10:00–10:15

2 laptops

120

 

2 h/day

20:00–22:00

Kitchen

Refrigerator

350

10

24 h/day

Washing machine

512

10

2 h/week

Saturday: 8:00–10:00

Kettle

1200

5

0.15 h/day

6:00–6:05, 13:00:13:05

18:00:18:05

Microwave

800

5

Bedroom (in each)

Laptop

60

1 h/day

21:00–22:00

Hairdryer

250

1 h/day

6:00- 7:00