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How to calculate monthly electricity bill?

In Malaysia, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) domestic rate is (based on 1st Mar 2009):

For Monthly Consumption Between 0-400 kWh/month
For the first 200 kWh (1 - 200 kWh) per month: 0.218 cents
For the next 200 kWh (201 -400 kWh) per month: 0.334 cents
* The minimum monthly charge is RM3.00

For Monthly Consumption More Than 400 kWh/month
For the first 500kWh (1-500kWh) per month: 0.286 cents
For the next 100 kWh (501-600kWh) per month: 0.378 cents
For the next 100 kWh (601-700kWh) per month: 0.387 cents
For the next 100 kWh (701-800kWh) per month: 0.397 cents
For the next 100 kWh (801-900kWh) per month: 0.417 cents
For the next kWh (901 kWh onwards) per month: 0.446 cents
* The minimum monthly charge is RM3.00
TNB Dosmestic Rate

Every electrical appliances should have Watt (W). This is the info that you need to calculate your monthly bill. However, some product doesn’t display Watt, but only Volt (V) and Ampere (A). To get Watt, just multiply volt and ampere. Meaning, V x A = W.

Formula to calculate electricity usage.
Watt x Hours / 1000 = kWh

Now you’ve got all the information that you need to calculate, let’s try calculating something.
If you use a Philips 18W bulb for 8 hours a day a month. How much is the charges?
18W x 8 Hours / 1000 = 0.144 kWh
0.144kWh x 0.218 = RM0.031392 per day
RM0.031392 x 30 days = RM0.94176

Philips 18W bulb is Energy Saver bulb. You pay less than a dollar for 8 hours a day usage.

Let’s try another calculation.
Panasonic 1 hp (2.7kW) air con.

How much is the charges for the whole month?
2.7kW x 8 hour = 21.6 kWh
21.6kWh x 0.218 = RM4.7088
RM4.7088 x 30 days = RM141.264
If you switch on aircon everyday for 8 hours, your aircon usage will be RM141 per month. Most of the time, it is really hot & you need to switch on aircon to have a sweet dream.

Hope above information will help you to plan your monthly electric usage & choose energy saving electrical appliances.
Save energy = save money

TNB will review electricity rate again next month. Let's see what surprised we are going to get.

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Quiz on Malaysia Vehicle Registration Plates

1. MAT 1: Example: Mati (Die)
2. PUK 1

3. TAH 1

4. PAR 15

5. PEN 15

6. BAB 1
7. K 155
8. BAS 1
9. MAX 15
10. MAN 15
11. MAR 10
12. TAN 1
13. JED 1
14. NAJ 18
15. MAR 1
16. MAR 5

17. SA 1L

18. PDL 15

19. CAS 10

20. WTF 1 - WTF 9999

21. MAD 1 - MAD 9999

Give me your answer on all the plate no above. Good luck.

New member: Zebra water cooler

Moving house was a tiring process. Even after moved in since Sep 09, we are still looking for new members. Today, we added new member: 26cm zebra water cooler. We bought this from Jusco Sunway Pyramid at around RM270 after 10% discount. We think that this stainless steel is better than plastics tank. Hopefully we did not do wrong investment. Stay tuned for more updates.

Citibank "Birthday Holiday" Program

Just received a call from Citibank for their so called birthday holiday program.

They have 4 package, the cheapest packages is RM115/month where you will be getting the following benefits.

1. Sum assured RM50k for Life, TPD & critical illness
2. Payment for 10 years only & no payment (RM115) on birthday month every day. This translate to 9 months saving.
3. From year 11 - 25th, you will be protected & no payment within this period.
4. Guaranteed 5% appreciation & payment return upon 25th years. In the event of policy surrender within Year 1-25, the policy will be lapsed and the surrender value will be calculated by percentage.

Do you think this is worth?

2009.12.29 Wedding photo

After months of procrastination, we have finally taken our wedding photos. The day started by wife make-up session by Fiona at 1040am while I was there admiring my beautiful wife change to most beautiful queen of the day. It took about 90 minutes for her make up. After that, it was my turn to transform to most handsome guy of the day. When I was make-up, wife wore her first gown of the day for indoor photographing. Wah! pretty wife!!! Photographer (Kenneth who has 9 years experience) gave us some tips on how to pose. Chest up, chin up, chin forward, butt out, hair, waist out, hand & leg positions & most importantly, smile.
Kenneth gave us a few tries with indoor photos... after that, we took outdoor photos at KTM with 2 gowns. Then KL lake garden 2 gowns before going back for studio photos. we took our lunch around 6pm. then continue 2 more gowns before it ended at 745pm. we went for dinner again at 8pm. We reach home at 930pm & did make-up removal.
Luckily, wife was happy with the whole session. Stay tuned for the photos.