Research Article
Photovoltaic Solar Technologies: Solution to Affordable, Sustainable, and Reliable Energy Access for All in Rwanda
Table 1
Residential house electrical equipment and daily load outline.
| | No. | Equipment | Quantity | Power rating (W) | Hours of use/day | Daily energy usage |
| | 1 | Lights | 8 | 15.0 | 12.0 | 1440.0 | | 2 | Lights | 14 | 15.0 | 4.0 | 840.0 | | 3 | Computers (laptop) | 3 | 25.0 | 5.0 | 375.0 | | 4 | Washing machine | 1 | 245.0 | 5.0 | 1225.0 | | 5 | Shaver | 1 | 15.0 | 0.6 | 9.0 | | 6 | Iron | 1 | 1100.0 | 0.6 | 660.0 | | 7 | TV | 2 | 125.0 | 6.0 | 1500.0 | | 8 | Cell phone | 6 | 2.5 | 7.0 | 105.0 | | 9 | Satellite receiver | 1 | 25.0 | 24.0 | 600.0 | | 10 | Refrigerator | 1 | 150.0 | 3.0 | 450.0 | |
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