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WHAT IT COSTS TO RUN YOUR APPLIANCES
 

Average
Wattage

Est. KWh
Annually

Cost($)
/year*

Comfort Conditioning

     

Air Cleaner

45

216

$18.18

Air Conditioner (room)

670

330-1,330

27.78-111.98

Blanket (electric)

90

80-160

6.73-13.47

Dehumidifier

675

200-500

16.84-42.10

Fan (ceiling)

90

70-140

5.89-11.78

Fan (window)

200

150-200

12.63-16.84

Fan (attic)

370

250-325

21.05-27.36

Furnace Fan

500

600-700

50.52-58.94

Heater (portable)

800

80-240

6.73-20.20

Humidifier

175

50-200

4.21-16.84

 


Average
Wattage

Est. KWh
Consumed
Annually


Cost ($)/ year

Food Preparation

Blender

300

1-4

0.08-0.33

Broiler (countertop)

1,350

33

2.77

Coffee Maker

1,200

80

6.73

Dishwasher

1,200

170

14.31

Freezer--manual (20 cu. ft.)

***

790

66.51

Freezer--automatic (27 cu. ft.)

***

990

83.35

Garbage Disposer

***

850

71.57

Microwave

1,500

40-200

3.36-16.84

Range with oven

***

500-700

42.10-58.94

Range with self-cleaning oven

***

600-800

50.52-67.36

Refrigerator/Freezer manual (14 cu. ft.)

***

710

59.78

Refrigerator/Freezer automatic (20 cu. in.)

***

800

67.36

Toaster

1,200

20-50

1.68-4.21

Waffle Iron

650

10-20

0.84-1.68

 


Average
Wattage

Est. KWh
Consumed
Annually


Cost ($)/ year

General Home Appliances

Clock

2

17

1.43

Sewing Machine

75

12

1.01

Vacuum Cleaner-canister

***

20-60

1.68-5.05

Vacuum Cleaner-upright

***

15.40

1.26-3.36

Water Heater-regular

3,800

1,000-4,500

84.20-378.90

Water Heater-quick recovery

4,500

4,800

404.16

Waterbed heaters

***

500-2,000

42.10-168.40


Health & Beauty

Hair Dryer

1,200

20-70

1.68-5.89

Heat Lamp (infrared)

250

13

1.09

Heating Pad

70

10

0.84

Shaver

15

1

0.08

Sun Lamp

800

49

4.12

Toothbrush

10

1

0.08

 


Average
Wattage

Est. KWh
Consumed
Annually


Cost ($)/ year

Home Entertainment

Personal Computer

150

80-170

6.73-14.31

Radio

75

20-50

1.68-4.21

Stereo System

90

75

6.31

Television-B&W

45

90

7.57

Television-color

100

100-300

8.42-25.26

VCR

30

20-60

1.68-5.05


Laundry

Washing Machine

500

145

12.20

Clothes Dryer

5,000

770

64.83

Iron (hand)

1,00

50

4.21


Outdoor Appliances

Electric Mower

***

5-50

0.42-4.21

Outdoor Elec. Grill

1,500

50-90

4.21-7.57

Spa heaters & pumps

***

2,300

193.66

Swimming pool pumps

***

1,500

126.30

 

***current figures unavailable

*Annual costs have been calculated using $0.0842/kWh, the average residential electricity rate in 1995, as provided by the National Energy Information Center.  If this rate varies considerably from the current rate in your area, you can calculate the annual cost using the annual consumption data times your specific rate.