| Comfort/Conditioning |
| Appliance |
Average Wattage |
Average Hours per year |
Est. KWH Used/Year |
Cost Per Year(at 4 cents) |
| Air Cleaner |
50 |
4320 |
216 |
8.64 |
| Air Conditioner* |
860 |
1000 |
860 |
34.40 |
| Air Conditioner* |
3,750 |
1000 |
3750 |
150.00 |
| Blanket |
177 |
831 |
147 |
5.88 |
| Dehumidifier |
257 |
1467 |
377 |
15.08 |
| Fan, Attic |
370 |
786 |
291 |
11.64 |
| Fan, Circulating |
88 |
489 |
43 |
1.72 |
| Fan, Rollaway |
171 |
807 |
138 |
5.52 |
| Fan, Window |
200 |
850 |
170 |
6.80 |
| Heat Lamp (infrared) |
250 |
52 |
13 |
.52 |
| Heating Pad |
65 |
154 |
10 |
.40 |
| Humidifier |
177 |
921 |
163 |
6.52 |
| Space Heater--portable |
1,322 |
133 |
176 |
7.04 |
| Lighting Fixtures (when
figuring, do each light fixture separately--then add
together. Lighting is said to account for one-fifth to
one-fourth of the average electric bill. |
40 to 300 |
|
|
|
| Food Preparation |
| Appliance |
Average Wattage |
Average Hours per year |
Est. KWH Used/Year |
Cost Per Year(at 4 cents) |
| Blender |
386 |
39 |
15 |
.60 |
| Broiler |
1,436 |
70 |
100 |
4.00 |
| Coffee Maker |
894 |
119 |
106 |
4.24 |
| Deep Fryer |
1,448 |
57 |
83 |
3.32 |
| Dishwasher |
1,201 |
302 |
363 |
14.52 |
| Disposer, waste-garbage |
445 |
67 |
30 |
1.20 |
| Egg Cooker |
516 |
27 |
14 |
.56 |
| Fry pan** |
1,196 |
155 |
186 |
7.44 |
| Knife, Slicing |
92 |
87 |
8 |
.32 |
| Microwave Oven |
1,450 |
131 |
190 |
7.60 |
| Mixer |
127 |
102 |
13 |
.52 |
| Range with oven |
12,200 |
96 |
1171 |
46.84 |
| Range with self-cleaning oven |
12,200 |
99 |
1208 |
48.32 |
| 6" unit, high setting*** |
1,400 |
|
|
|
| 8" unit, high setting*** |
2,600 |
|
|
|
| Oven built-in |
6,000 |
|
|
|
| Roaster |
1,333 |
154 |
205 |
8.20 |
| Sandwich Grill |
1,161 |
28 |
33 |
1.32 |
| Toaster |
1,146 |
34 |
39 |
1.56 |
| Waffle Iron |
1,116 |
20 |
22 |
.88 |
| Food Preservation |
| Appliance |
Average Wattage |
Average Hours per year |
Est. KWH Used/Year |
Cost Per Year(at 4 cents) |
| Freezer |
|
|
|
|
| 15cu ft upright |
341 |
3504 |
1195 |
47.80 |
| 15cu ft upright frostless |
440 |
4002 |
1761 |
70.44 |
| Refrigerator |
|
|
|
|
| 12cu ft |
241 |
3021 |
728 |
29.12 |
| 12cu ft frostless |
321 |
3791 |
1217 |
48.68 |
| Refrigerator-freezer |
|
|
|
|
| 14cu ft |
326 |
3488 |
1137 |
45.48 |
| 14cu ft frostless |
615 |
2974 |
1829 |
73.16 |
| Health and Beauty |
| Appliance |
Average Wattage |
Average Hours per year |
Est. KWH Used/Year |
Cost Per Year(at 4 cents) |
| Curling Iron |
40 |
50 |
2 |
.08 |
| Hair Dryer |
750 |
51 |
38 |
1.52 |
| Shaver |
14 |
129 |
2 |
.08 |
| Sunlamp |
279 |
57 |
16 |
.64 |
| Tooth brush |
7 |
71 |
0.5 |
.02 |
| Home Entertainment |
| Appliance |
Average Wattage |
Average Hours per year |
Est. KWH Used/Year |
Cost Per Year(at 4 cents) |
| Radio |
71 |
1211 |
86 |
3.44 |
| Radio-Record Player |
109 |
1000 |
109 |
4.36 |
| Television |
| Black-White |
| Tube |
160 |
2188 |
350 |
14.00 |
| Solid State |
55 |
2182 |
120 |
4.80 |
| Color |
| Tube |
300 |
2200 |
660 |
26.40 |
| Solid State |
200 |
2200 |
440 |
17.60 |
| Housewares |
| Appliance |
Average Wattage |
Average Hours per year |
Est. KWH Used/Year |
Cost Per Year(at 4 cents) |
| Clock |
2 |
8760 |
17 |
.68 |
| Floor Polisher |
305 |
49 |
15 |
.60 |
| Garage Door Opener |
350 |
30 |
10 |
.40 |
| Garden tools |
|
|
|
|
| edger |
190 |
10 |
2 |
.08 |
| hedge trimmer |
265 |
16 |
4 |
.16 |
| Hot plate |
1,257 |
72 |
90 |
3.60 |
| Sewing Machine |
75 |
147 |
11 |
.44 |
| Trash Compactor |
1,380 |
24 |
33 |
1.32 |
| Vacuum Cleaner |
630 |
73 |
46 |
1.84 |
| Laundry |
| Appliance |
Average Wattage |
Average Hours per year |
Est. KWH Used/Year |
Cost Per Year(at 4 cents) |
| Clothes Dryer |
4,856 |
205 |
995 |
39.80 |
| Iron (hand) |
1,008 |
143 |
144 |
5.76 |
| Washing machine (automatic)(2500 KWH/year including energy used to heat water) |
512 |
208 |
107 |
4.28 |
| Washing machine(non-automatic)(2497 KWH/year including energy used to heat water) |
286 |
266 |
76 |
3.04 |
| Water Heater |
4,474 |
1075 |
4811 |
192.44 |