I wonder how much it cost and will this meter itself makan letrik? I mean like a lot. If 10-20 watts I guess ok

They should have spec on the menu. Doubt it take eat much.

mine is 3 phase boss

Yup, is not that much, about 25% the most from every 1KW

not much 0.6W (if I read it correctly)(see highlighted text)

This post has been edited by idoblu: Jul 18 2015, 08:35 PM

Over 10 pages on high electricity consumption but no permanent solution ?

Why not instal a diesel power generator at home ?

refer http://www.dieselserviceandsupply.com/dies...onsumption.aspx

For those living in terrace house, Semi-D and Bungalow, it is time for you to consider a diesel generator for high use to overcome the
air-cons huge power consumption especially those with >RM1,000/month TNB bill.

We can calculate the cost of the generating 10KW for 1 hour which will then be the unit KWH.

Given the power factor of 0.8 the generator would actually only generate 8KWH which can be used
in the shophouse in 1 hour. So from the webpage above, given a 50% load factor using a 20KW diesel
generator the cost of the diesel used per hour would be 0.9USG or 0.9 x 3.784=3.4 litres to generate 8KWH.

We can use 2 type of diesel price as follows :-
Whether industrial diesel RM2.1/litre in drum or Petrol station diesel at RM1.95/ltrs. So it would cost only 0.25KWH
if you use a diesel generator with the above calculation.

At my calculation of 0.25/KWH cost of generation of power using Diesel Generator, users of diesel generator
will profit from a consumption above 200KWH because TNB charge you RM0.33/KWH above 200KWH usage per
month (savings of 32%). If you used above 900KWH, you save 80% of the TNB bill because you will pay RM0.25
per KWH for diesel generation instead of RM0.45/KWH.

Commercial and factory electricity charges are 0.56/KHW, so it is going to be cost saving if they use generator but because Malaysia
law may not allow power generation at factory then it is difficult to implement. expensive.

Opps but I forget to tell you you need to invest RM30,000 for a used 20KWH diesel generator.. :

But there are some cheaper unit
http://www.mudah.my/TOUGH+15Kva+Silent+Die...13-32962322.htm

http://www.mudah.my/Generator+Air+Man+45Kva-29257876.htm


This post has been edited by 2malaysia: Jul 18 2015, 10:07 PM

I live in a semi-d with 3 phase wiring. My electrical bill is RM190 per month and i thought that was expensive.

It depends what appliance you are using

Single or 3phases not the reason of expensive electric bill. Is the usage. 3 phases you can have lots more crazy electric bill because it can handle more appliances.

This post has been edited by weikee: Jul 19 2015, 11:15 AM

wow.... seldom hear condo with 3 phase...

cant be, even my old condo back 20 years ago also got 3 phase

High end place sure got lah

You have a great meter adjuster electrician

adjust the meter lah... problem solved

no wor, small place and last time cost less than 200k also got 3 phase
kinda surprising to hear most condo dont have

Hi Guys,

Finally the TNB guys came this morning. After checking, they confirmed that there was something wrong with their meter and they will replace it this next few days. Hopefully yhen, I will have normal meter reading. Luckily, I took note of my daily usage for the last one month to compare.
Fingers crossed.
I would like to thank everyone for their advice and input on this issue. I will update again once the new meter has been installed.

I got a new digital electricity meter installed 5 weeks ago. The Tnb installer said the old meter is rosak. But yesterday I came home to find the bill asking for rm755! Usually it is between rm350 to rm420.
I called Tnb and they say maybe the old meter give false readings so now the new meter is giving accurate readings. What can I do? I am sure I have not use more electricity at all.

I wish there's a way we ourselves can check the meter,
You are lucky they willing to come. I went several times to TNB but they never bother
They can simply say it's working if they are too lazy to check. You can't argue

That's bad, just make a formal complaint and repeat the same thing, else you will get a lawyer letter from them

Good to know that. After they come over and change, record the usage for a month or two, and bring that back to TNB ask them how they compensate?