Beware of Swelling Bills: What is the Average Electricity Consumption of Air Conditioners Used by Indonesian Citizens?
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Excessive use of air conditioners (ACs) can significantly increase electricity bills. This is because ACs require a substantial amount of electricity.
However, this doesn't mean that using an AC will always lead to inflated electricity bills. One key is to choose an AC with the right power capacity or horsepower (PK).
According to a survey by Kurious from the Katadata Insight Center (KIC), the average Indonesian chooses an AC with a power capacity of 400 watts/1/2 PK.
46% of respondents chose an AC with a power capacity of 400 watts/1/2 PK. Then, 30.9% of respondents chose an AC with a power capacity of 840 watts/1 PK.
Furthermore, 18.5% of respondents used an AC with a power capacity of 600 watts/3/4 PK. Another 10.8% of respondents chose an AC with a power capacity of 1,170 watts/1.5 PK.
The percentage of respondents using ACs with high power capacity is relatively low in Indonesia. Only 5.2% use ACs with a power capacity of 1,920 watts/2 PK, while only 2.2% use ACs with a power capacity of 2,570 watts/2.5 PK.
The survey also found that the majority of Indonesian consumers use ACs from South Korean and Japanese brands.
LG holds the top position as the most widely used AC brand in Indonesia, with 34.3% of respondents stating they use this South Korean brand.
26.2% of respondents use Sharp ACs from Japan. This is followed by Samsung (South Korea) and Panasonic (Japan) ACs, each used by 21.9% of respondents.
The Kurious-KIC survey involved 884 people across various regions of Indonesia, with 51.7% male respondents and 48.3% female respondents.
More than half of the respondents were from Java (excluding Jakarta) at 62.9%, followed by Jakarta (14.3%), and Sumatra (12.4%). Respondents from Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, and Papua represented smaller proportions (between 0.6% and 4.6%).
The majority of respondents were aged between 35-44 years (31.2%), followed by the 25-34 age group (29.2%) and the 45-54 age group (21.4%).
The survey was conducted from February 22nd to March 2nd, 2023, using the computer-assisted web interviewing (CAWI) method, with a margin of error of approximately 3.29% and a confidence level of 95%. The full report can be viewed and downloaded at [this link](https://databoks.katadata.co.id/publikasi/2023/03/02/top-brand-survey-home-appliance-ac-dan-kulkas).
"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."
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