Information, communication and entertainment appliance use—Insights from a UK household study
Information, communication and entertainment appliance use—Insights from a UK household study
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DOI：
10.1016/j.enbuild.2012.06.008
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发表时间：
2012-11
影响因子：
6.7
通讯作者：
Michael Coleman;N. Brown;A. Wright;S. Firth
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作者：
Michael Coleman;N. Brown;A. Wright;S. Firth
信息，通信和娱乐（ICE）家电（消费电子和ICT设备）的电力消费数据收集从14个英国家庭的样本，以确定家电的使用模式。我们亦进行跟进访问，以探讨影响用电量的因素。结果支持目前的共识，即ICE设备的使用可以是一个显着的电力最终用途在英国家庭，往往从备用负载。平均而言，约23%的家庭用电量来自ICE电器的使用，约7%可归因于待机电源模式。确定了对样本平均用电量有贡献的主要电器。由于存在政策空白，网络设备（如机顶盒、路由器）的不显眼的电力消耗是一个特别令人关切的问题。研究结果支持技术干预措施，如实施最低能效标准和其他设计措施。还需要采取其他举措来影响住户的行为，例如扩大强制性能源标签、改进反馈信息和开展改变行为运动。
Electricity consumption data for information, communication and entertainment (ICE) appliances (consumer electronics and ICT equipment) were collected from a sample of fourteen UK households to identify patterns of appliance use. Follow-up interviews were also undertaken to explore factors that influenced the electricity consumption recorded. Results support the current consensus that ICE appliance use can be a significant electricity end-use in UK homes, often from standby loads. On average, around 23% of the households’ electricity consumption was from ICE appliance use and around 7% could be attributed to standby power modes. Key appliances that contributed to the sample's average electricity consumption are identified. Inconspicuous electricity consumption from network appliances (e.g. set-top boxes, routers) is an issue of particular concern due to policy gaps. The results support technical interventions, such as the implementation of minimum energy performance standards, and other design measures. Other initiatives are required to influence householder behaviour, such as the expansion of mandatory energy labelling, improved feedback information and the use of behaviour change campaigns.