The order of PLN's electric power is an important guide that can be used to determine how much electrical energy capacity is available in homes or other buildings. By understanding this electricity sequence, people can adjust their electricity needs to the available power supply so that their use is more effective and efficient.
Referring to the book entitled Summary of Mathematics & Collections on Middle School Physics 3 by Budi Suryati, electric power is an effort made by electric charging to drain energy every second. Simply put, electric power can be interpreted as the amount of electrical energy used per second. This is very important to understand the energy consumption and efficiency of the use of electricity in households or industries.
Electricity is divided into several types, one of which is pseudoelectric power and real electric power. Real electric power refers to the power that is actually used by tools or electrical devices to do work, such as turning on lights or running fans.
On the other hand, pseudoelectric power is a combination of active power and reactive power. Reactive power itself is energy that flows back to resources, and not all of them are effectively used by electric devices. PLN usually produces this pseudoelectric power to be channeled to customers.
The unit used to measure pseudoelectric power is Volt Ampere (VA), while real electric power is measured in a watt unit. VA is commonly used in electric components that function to protect, supply currents, or store electric charges, such as transformers or capacitors. In contrast, watts are used for components that convert electrical energy into other forms of energy, such as heating, electric motors, or household appliances such as lights and fans.
The amount of electricity chosen in the household will affect the cost of electricity to be paid every month. The rates and household electricity are regulated in the Regulation of the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Number 28 of 2016. The following is the order of PLN's electricity along with rates for households:
1. 450 VA
Prepaid: IDR 535 per kWh
Postpaid: IDR 23,500 per kWh
2. 900 VA
Prepaid: IDR 650 per kWh
Postpaid: IDR 26,500 per kWh
3. 1300 VA
Prepaid: IDR 966 per kWh
4.2200 - 5500 VA
Prepaid: IDR 1,100 per kWh
5. 6600 VA to 200 kVA
Prepaid: IDR 1,352 per kWh
6. Above 200 kVA
Prepaid: IDR 1,522 per kWh
By knowing this electricity sequence, you can estimate the costs to be incurred based on daily electricity consumption at home.
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How To Know Electricity At Home
To find out the electricity available at home, you can look at the installed electrical meter or see proof of electricity payment from the payment application. One simple way to check the electrical power in the meter is to pay attention to the CL code listed in the meter. This CL code indicates the magnitude of the electric power it has.
Here are some of the meanings of CL codes commonly found:
You can also calculate the amount of power manually by multiplying the CL number with a large base power, which is 220 VA. After that, round the results to the closest number. For example, if the CL code on the meter is 2, then the calculation is 2 x 220 = 440 VA, which is rounded up to 450 VA. Another example, if the CL code is 4, the calculation is 4 x 220 = 880 VA, which is then rounded up to 900 VA.
By understanding this information, you can manage the use of electricity at home more wisely and efficiently, and avoid excessive electricity usage which can lead to an increase in bill fees.
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