Home Energy Guide
Find average operating costs of commonly used appliances and household devices here.*
Appliance |
Estimated Use |
Average Cost Per Month |
KITCHEN: |
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|
Blender |
20 minutes / month |
$.03 |
Coffee Maker |
Twice a day |
$.36 |
Dishwasher |
10 loads / month |
$3.02 |
Disposer |
5 minutes / day |
$.06 |
Freezer (frost free) |
Continuously |
$6.33 |
Frying Pan |
4 hours / month |
$.09 |
Microwave Oven |
15 minutes / day |
$.49 |
Oven |
20 hours / month |
$4.44 |
Kitchen Range |
1 hour / day |
$.99 |
Refrigerator |
Continuously |
$3.67 |
Refrigerator (frost free) |
Continuously |
$6.50 |
Toaster |
3 minutes / day |
$.05 |
Toaster Oven |
15 minutes / day |
$.26 |
Trash Compactor |
5 minutes per day |
$.05 |
BATHROOM: |
|
|
Blow Dryer |
15 minutes / day |
$.40 |
Curling Iron |
10 minutes / day |
$.03 |
LAUNDRY ROOM: |
|
|
Clothes Dryer |
24 hours / month |
$4.55 |
Iron |
4 hours / month |
$.16 |
Washing Machine |
32 loads / month |
$8.38 |
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: |
|
|
Air Conditioner |
6 hours / day |
$8.52 |
Clock |
Continuously |
$.05 |
Electric Blanket |
6 hours / day |
$1.06 |
Fan |
6 hours / day |
$2.30 |
Lighting |
3 kwh / day |
$3.84 |
Radio |
1 hour / day |
$.09 |
Tape / CD player |
2 hours / day |
$.05 |
Stereo System |
2 hours / day |
$1.25 |
TV (color) |
6 hours / day |
$2.04 |
Vacuum Cleaner |
2 hours / month |
$.05 |
Water Heater |
12 kwh / day |
$16.00 |
ELECTRONICS: |
|
|
42" LCD (236 watts) |
8 hours/day |
$2.49 |
42" PLASMA (464 watts) |
8 hours/day |
$4.90 |
50" LCD (320 watts) |
8 hours/day |
$3.38 |
50" PLASMA (475 watts) |
8 hours/day |
$5.02 |
Computer (160 watts) |
8 hours/day |
$1.69 |
*Operating costs are based on $.0440 per kilowatt hour.
