1. Electricity Saving Scheme Use of an Innovation and Energy-Saving Tips
Abella, Dominique Michelle
Baquiano, Paolo Miguel
Dimalen, Joshua Khali
Lagura, Kathreena
Mancia, Abigail Faye
Otadoy, John Raphael
Tabao, Princess Nadzmyra Xyza

2. Objectives of the Study
provide lighting facilities in dark areas
significantly bring down electricity bills (by at least 10%)
inspire people to further save on the use of electricity
help save the planet’s resources
help the country’s economy
help people live in a healthy environment

3. Electricity-Saving Scheme
A Solar-Powered Bulb will be used instead of one lighting device in the morning
Nine (9) Energy Saving Acts
“Unplug Me” tags will be placed above outlets to serve as reminders

4. An innovation: A Solar-Powered Bulb
invented by Alfredo Moser, a Brazilian engineer;
alternative to electricity-consuming light bulbs;
made of an empty 1.5 liter soda bottle with liquid bleach and purified water;
reflects the sunlight to the interior of the household;
provide lighting during daytime in slum areas;
expected to last up to two (2) years before change is needed;
tested and shown to produce as much light as a 50 W incandescent bulb.
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5. Solar-Powered Bulb

6. Nine (9) Energy Saving Acts
Use big appliances wisely;
Avoid standby mode in computers and televisions;
Use the microwave to reheat the food  instead  of the stove;
Clean the condenser coil of their fridge;
Cool liquids and food and cover them when putting them in the fridge;
Position lamps between two corners;
Always keep the filters of the air conditioner and refrigerator clean;
Defrost the ice in their freezer when it is ¼ inch thick;
Position the fridge  away from any source of heat and create a 5 inch space all around the fridge.
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7. Placing lamps in between corners
Before
After

8. Unplug appliances when not in use
Before
After

9. Avoid stand by mode

10. The distance of the fridge to the wall
Before
After

11. Keep the filters of the refrigerator clean
Before
After

12. Cool food and cover them
Before
After

13. “Unplug Me” tags These tags will serve as your reminders:
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14. “Unplug Me” Tags

15. Experimentation
Four members of our team recorded meter readings every Monday morning for 6 weeks;
The subjects applied the methods explained and shown above;
The control group and the trial group are included;
The control groups are the weeks wherein we did not apply any of our saving scheme;
The experimental groups are our trial weeks wherein we applied our saving scheme.

16. Weekly Consumption (Difference in Weekly Meter Readings)
Week Type
Subject 1
Subject 2
Subject 3
Subject 4
Control
(Week 1 – Baseline)
41 kwh
27 kwh
38 kwh
9 kwh
Trial
(Week 2 – Week 1)
11 kwh
25 kwh
50 kwh
8 kwh
(Week 3 – Week 2)
36 kwh
35 kwh
45 kwh
(Week 4 – Week 3)
77 kwh
42 kwh
33 kwh
(Week 5 – Week 4)
28 kwh
52 kwh
12 kwh
(Week 6-Week 5)
24 kwh
39 kwh

17. Weekly Increase in Electricity Usage WITHOUT Saving Scheme:
Control Weeks
Subject 1
Subject 2
Subject 3
Subject 4
Week 1 - Baseline
41 kwh
27 kwh
38 kwh
9 kwh
Week 3 – Week 2
36 kwh
37 kwh
45 kwh
Week 5 – Week 4
28 kwh
52 kwh
12 kwh
Average Increase
39.3 kwh
34.7 kwh
10 kwh

18. Weekly Increase in Electricity Usage WITH Saving Scheme
Trial Weeks
Subject 1
Subject 2
Subject 3
Subject 4
Week 2 – Week 1
11 kwh
25 kwh
50 kwh
8 kwh
Week 4 – Week 3
77 kwh
30 kwh
33 kwh
Week 6 – Week 5
41 kwh
24 kwh
39 kwh
9 kwh
Average Increase
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29 kwh
40.6 kwh
8.3 kwh

19. Comparison Between Usages
Average Weekly Increase
Subject 1
Subject 2
Subject 3
Subject 4
Without Saving Scheme (A)
39.3 kwh
34.7  kwh
45.0  kwh
10.0 kwh
With Saving Scheme (B)
29.0 kwh
40.6 kwh
8.3 kwh
Difference (C)
5.7 kwh
4.4 kwh
1.7 kwh
% of Difference to Without Saving Scheme (C/A)
16.4 %
10 %
17.0 %

20. Conclusion
Based on observation (16.4%, 12.4% and 17%), we can conclude that there’s a significant decrease in electricity bills with the combined saving scheme:
Use of solar-powered bulb in mornings;
Application of nine saving tips and
Use of “Unplug Me” Tips