Baseload & Energy Calculations

MT Weatherization Training Center's "Baseload & Energy Calculations" Webinar Quiz

To gain BPI credit for the webinar, completion of this quiz is required. If you would like for us to submit for credit for you, please remember to provide your BPI number! A 70% or higher is required to receive BPI credits.

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* 1. Address

First and Last Name *

Agency Name *

BPI Number (if applicable)

City/Town *

State/Province *

Email Address *

Phone Number

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* 2. How do you estimate a home’s annual baseload consumption?

a. Average all 12 months, divide by 2

b. Average the lowest 3 months, multiply by 12

c. Average all months, multiply by 12

d. Sum total annual usage, subtract 3 largest months

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* 3. Which of these uses usually consumes the largest share of baseload?

a. Lighting

b. Plug-in electronics

c. Hot water heating

d. Air conditioning

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* 4. Which of these is NOT considered baseload consumption?

a. Hot water heating

b. Space heating

c. Outdoor lighting

d. Clothes drying

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* 5. What is the recommended water heater temperature to maximize energy efficiency while maintaining bacterial safety?

a. 140 F

b. 160 F

c. 100 F

d. 120 F

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* 6. Switching a clothes washer from HOT WASH to TAP COLD WASH can save enough energy to make:

a. 12 Cups of Coffee

b. 56 Cups of Coffee

c. 506 Cups of Coffee

d. 5050 Cups of Coffee

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* 7. How could a CFL bulb with a greater lumen output provide less space lighting than an LED with a smaller lumen output?

a. The lumen is a measure of energy and does not translate to available light

b. LEDs can have a high lumen per watt, but generally provide less light

c. The CFL lamp may direct a greater portion of its light back into the fixture

d. The CFL is lower in wattage and higher in output

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* 8. Which device uses the most energy while left plugged in?

a. Room fan in “Off” position

b. Cell phone charger

c. Plug strip with nothing plugged in

d. Gaming console in standby

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* 9. When monitoring refrigerator consumption with a watthour meter, why is it best take as long a measurement as possible?

a. Most watt-hour meters are imprecise, and it helps to even out those errors

b. The house voltage may vary because of other appliances running

c. The defrost cycle can cause excess consumption

d. The occupant may have recently removed food for a meal

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* 10. What information is needed the calculate the cost of running a refrigerator?

Power draw of compressor, run time, cost of electricity

Duty rating of compressor, run time, average voltage

Amps of compressor, power factor, cost of electricity

Run time, RMS voltage, ampacity of compressor

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* 11. How many BTUs are contained in one therm of natural gas?

3,412

1,000,000

100,000

34,120

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