Average |
Est.
KWh |
Cost($) |
|
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 |
|
Est.
KWh |
|
|
Food Preparation |
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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 |
|
Est.
KWh |
|
|
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 |
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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 |
|
Est.
KWh |
|
|
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 |
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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.