Vidyutrakshaka

Small tips - Big wins!

Some generic tips on some small tips that go a long way in cutting down your electricity costs and consumption

Heating

Set thermostat on geysers to medium or around 55 deg C

Use less Geyser for less than 20 mins per person in household

Use hot water and dryer option on washing machine only when needed. Sun dry your clothes.

Cooling

Set AC temp at 24 deg C along and the fan at a low speed

Set temp to minimum in refrigerator in all months except peak summer.

Devices

Replace electrical equipment that is old and has high usage. For example fans that are over 10 years old

Replace old devices with energy efficient ones with a 5-star rating.

Heating

Set thermostat on geysers to medium or around 55 deg C

Use less Geyser for less than 20 mins per person in household

Use hot water and dryer option on washing machine only when needed. Sun dry your clothes.

Cooling

Set AC temp at 24 deg C along and the fan at a low speed

Set temp to minimum in refrigerator in all months except peak summer.

Devices

Replace electrical equipment that is old and has high usage. For example fans that are over 10 years old

Replace old devices with energy efficient ones with a 5-star rating.

Publication

Vidyutrakshaka a citizen initiative for saving electricity in households
by Sumathy Krishnan, Ravichandran, Ayushya Khanna, Balaji Rao, Sumedha Malaviya

Publication

Saving electricity, one consumer at a time Lessons from Vidyut Rakshaka, a consumer-focused energy conservation and energy efficiency initiative
by Ravichandran, Sumathy Krishnan, Santhosh Cibi, Sumedha Malaviya

Publication

Understanding Electricity Consumption and Appliance Ownership in two cities of South India
by Santhosh Cibi, Ravichandran K, Sumathy Krishnan, Sumedha Malaviya, Kiran B

Publication

Assessing clean energy opportunities through demand aggregation in Bengaluru's apartment building.

by Sumedha Malaviya, Sumathy Krishnan, Santhosh Cibi, Kajol, Shreya Nath and Deepak Krishnan

Publication

Characterizing common area energy use to assess clean energy opportunities in apartment complexes of Bengaluru

by Sumedha Malaviya, Sumathy Krishnan, Santhosh Cibi, Ravichandran k

Publication

Vidyutrakshaka a citizen initiative for saving electricity in households
by Sumathy Krishnan, Ravichandran, Ayushya Khanna, Balaji Rao, Sumedha Malaviya

Publication

Understanding Electricity Consumption and Appliance Ownership in two cities of South India
by Santhosh Cibi, Ravichandran K, Sumathy Krishnan, Sumedha Malaviya, Kiran B

Publication

Assessing clean energy opportunities through demand aggregation in Bengaluru's apartment building.

by Sumedha Malaviya, Sumathy Krishnan, Santhosh Cibi, Kajol, Shreya Nath and Deepak Krishnan

Publication

Characterizing common area energy use to assess clean energy opportunities in apartment complexes of Bengaluru

by Sumedha Malaviya, Sumathy Krishnan, Santhosh Cibi, Ravichandran k