Consumption+Calculations

It is always helpful to use an energy calculator ([]) and it is definitely the easiest way of getting an overview about your energy consumption. Nevertheless, if you want to calculate at least one exact figure, you might need to think about where your energy comes from (resource), the capacity of your energy resource you need (capacity) and the time you consume (time).


 * Capacity * Time = Consumption **

Depending on the resource you use, you might have different SI units in the capacity (international standards for metric units which might be different in the US?) but you will be able to find a comparable energy measurment in Joule or kWh.

One of your easiest examples might be the bathroom light. Just look at the average consumption stated on your bulb and take the time you use it. For example: 60kW * 0.5h = 30kWh (is equal to 10.8*10^7 kJ)

It will be interesting to compare the single consumptions in order to realise possible savings even though it might be more complex to calculate your part of the school heating. Equally it will be interesting to compare your overall consumption to other students around the globe.