Question: THE DOMESTIC POWER LOAD IN A HOUSE COMPRISES THE FOLLOWING 8 LAMPS OF 100W EACH, 3 FANS OF 80W EACH, 1 REFRIGERATOR OF 1/2

THE DOMESTIC POWER LOAD IN A HOUSE COMPRISES THE FOLLOWING 8 LAMPS OF 100W EACH, 3 FANS OF 80W EACH, 1 

THE DOMESTIC POWER LOAD IN A HOUSE COMPRISES THE FOLLOWING 8 LAMPS OF 100W EACH, 3 FANS OF 80W EACH, 1 REFRIGERATOR OF 1/2 hp 1 HEATER OF 1000w. (a) CALCULATE THE TOTAL CURRENT TAKEN FROM THE SUPPLY OF 230V. (b) CALCULATE THE ENERGY CONSUMED IN A DAY, IF ON AN AVERAGE ONLY A QUARTER OF ABOVE LOAD PERSISTS ALL THE TIME.

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