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Appliance
|
Average Wattage
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Monthly Hours of Use
|
Monthly kWh
|
App. Cost per Month
|
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Kitchen
|
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Barbecue Grill (indoor electric)
|
1350
|
5 - 10
|
7 - 14
|
$0.53 - $1.05
|
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Broiler
|
1400
|
4 - 12
|
5 - 17
|
$0.38 - $1.28
|
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Can Opener
|
175
|
.08 - 1
|
.01 - .18
|
$0.00 - $0.01
|
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Carving Knife
|
90
|
1 - 2
|
.1 - .2
|
$0.01 - $0.02
|
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Coffee Maker
|
900
|
4 - 30
|
4 - 27
|
$0.30 - $2.03
|
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Deep Fat Fryer
|
1500
|
5 - 10
|
8 - 15
|
$0.60 - $1.13
|
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Dishwasher (Electric Hot Water)
|
1300
|
8 - 40
|
20 - 102
|
$1.50 - $7.65
|
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Dishwasher (Non-Electric Hot Water)**
|
1300
|
8 - 40
|
3 - 16
|
$0.23 - $1.20
|
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Food Blender
|
390
|
3 - 5
|
1 - 2
|
$0.08 - $0.15
|
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Food Freezer (15 Cubic Feet)
|
335
|
180 - 420
|
60 - 140
|
$4.50 - $10.50
|
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Food Mixer (Hand & Table)
|
100
|
1 - 5
|
.1 - .5
|
$0.01 - $0.04
|
|
Frying Pan
|
1150
|
10 - 20
|
12 - 23
|
$0.90 - $1.73
|
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Hot Plate
|
1320
|
2 - 6
|
3 - 8
|
$0.23 - $0.60
|
|
Kettle
|
1500
|
1 - 10
|
1 - 15
|
$0.08 - $1.13
|
|
Microwave Oven
|
1000
|
5 - 30
|
5 - 30
|
$0.38 - $2.25
|
|
Range
|
12500
|
10 - 50
|
125 - 625
|
$9.38 - $46.88
|
|
Range (Self Cleaning Cycle Only)
|
3200
|
0.5 - 1.5
|
2 - 5
|
$0.15 - $0.38
|
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Refrigerator Freezer, Frost Free, 17 Cu. Ft.
|
500
|
150 - 300
|
75 - 150
|
$5.63 - $11.25
|
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Refrigerator-Non Frost Free-13 Cu. Ft.
|
300
|
190 - 300
|
56 - 90
|
$4.20 - $6.75
|
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Toaster
|
1150
|
1 - 3.5
|
1 - 4
|
$0.08 - $0.30
|
|
Toaster Oven
|
1250
|
2 - 24
|
2.5 - 30
|
$0.19 - $2.25
|
|
Waffle Iron
|
1100
|
1 - 2
|
1 - 2
|
$0.08 - $0.15
|
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Lighting
|
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Heat Lamp (Infrared)
|
250
|
2 - 4
|
.5 - 1
|
$0.04 - $0.08
|
|
60 Watt Incandescent Lamp
|
60
|
17 - 200
|
1 - 12
|
$0.08 - $0.90
|
|
Compact Fluorescent-60 Watt Equivalent
|
18
|
17 - 200
|
.3 - 3.6
|
$0.02 - $0.27
|
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Ceiling Fixture - 3 X 60 Watt Bulbs
|
180
|
6 - 195
|
2 - 35
|
$0.15 - $2.63
|
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Tri-Light (Table Lamp)
|
100
|
10 - 200
|
1 - 20
|
$0.08 - $1.50
|
|
Chandelier - 5 Lamp
|
300
|
10 - 183
|
3 - 55
|
$0.23 - $4.13
|
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Fluorescent - 2 Tubes X 4 Feet
|
100
|
10 - 200
|
1 - 20
|
$0.08 - $1.50
|
|
Sun Lamp
|
280
|
1 - 4
|
.28 - 1
|
$0.02 - $0.08
|
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Bedroom & Bathroom
|
|
Electric Blanket
|
180
|
30 - 90
|
5 - 16
|
$0.38 - $1.20
|
|
Hair Dryer (Portable)
|
1000
|
1 - 10
|
1 - 10
|
$0.08 - $0.75
|
|
Heating Pad
|
65
|
15 - 30
|
1 - 2
|
$0.08 - $0.15
|
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Shaver
|
15
|
3 - 5
|
.05 - .08
|
$0.00 - $0.01
|
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Toothbrush
|
10
|
1 - 2
|
.01 - .02
|
$0.00
|
|
Water Bed Heater
|
400
|
150 - 300
|
20 - 120
|
$4.50 - $9.00
|
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Laundry Room
|
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Dryer
|
5000
|
6 - 28
|
30 - 140
|
$2.25 - $10.50
|
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Washer (Electric Hot Water)
|
500
|
7 - 40
|
33 - 196
|
$2.48 - $14.70
|
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Washer (Non Electric Hot Water)
|
500
|
7 - 40
|
3 - 16
|
$0.23 - $1.20
|
|
Iron
|
1000
|
1 - 10
|
1 - 10
|
$0.08 - $0.75
|
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Sewing Machine
|
75
|
4 - 14
|
.3 - 1
|
$0.02 - $0.08
|
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Home Entertainment
|
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Computer - Monitor & Printer
|
200
|
25 - 160
|
5 - 32
|
$0.38 - $2.40
|
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Stereo
|
30
|
1 - 170
|
.03 - 5.1
|
$0.00 - $0.38
|
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Television
|
80
|
60 - 440
|
5 - 35
|
$0.38 - $2.63
|
|
Video Cassette Recorder
|
40
|
50 - 200
|
1 - 8
|
$0.08 - $0.60
|
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Heating and Cooling
|
|
Air Cleaner (Room & Furnace)*
|
40
|
250 - 720
|
10 - 29
|
$0.75 - $2.18
|
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Air Conditioner (Room) 6,000 BTU*
|
750
|
120 - 720
|
90 - 540
|
$6.75 - $40.50
|
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Air Conditioner (Room) 9,000 BTU*
|
1050
|
120 - 720
|
126 - 756
|
$9.45 - $56.70
|
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Air Conditioner (Central) 2.5 Tons*
|
3500
|
240 - 860
|
850 - 3000
|
$63.75 - $225.00
|
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Dehumidifier
|
350
|
120 - 720
|
42 - 252
|
$3.15 - $18.90
|
|
Electric Heater (Portable)
|
1000
|
30 - 90
|
30 - 90
|
$2.25 - $6.75
|
|
Fan (Portable)
|
115
|
18 - 52
|
2 - 6
|
$0.15 - $0.45
|
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Furnace Fan Motor (Intermittent)
|
350
|
160 - 415
|
56 - 145
|
$4.20 - $10.88
|
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Furnace Fan Motor (Continuous)
|
350
|
720
|
252
|
$18.90
|
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Heat Exchange / HRV's
|
125
|
300 - 720
|
37 - 150
|
$2.78 - $11.25
|
|
Humidifier (Portable)
|
100
|
80 - 540
|
8 - 54
|
$0.60 - $4.05
|
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Oil Furnace (Burner)
|
260
|
96 - 288
|
25 - 75
|
$1.88 - $5.63
|
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Water Heating
|
|
Water Heater - Typical Family of 4
|
3800
|
98 - 138
|
375 - 525
|
$28.13 - $39.38
|
|
Water Heater - Typical Family of 2
|
3800
|
66 - 92
|
250 - 350
|
$18.75 - $26.25
|
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Outdoor - Miscellaneous
|
|
Block Heater
|
500
|
120 - 480
|
60 - 240
|
$4.50 - $18.00
|
|
Car Interior Heater
|
850
|
120 - 480
|
102 - 408
|
$7.65 - $30.60
|
|
Hedge Trimmer
|
125
|
4 - 8
|
.5 - 1
|
$0.04 - $0.08
|
|
Lawn Mower
|
1500
|
2 - 4
|
3 - 6
|
$0.23 - $0.45
|
|
Swimming Pool Filter Motor - 1/2 HP
|
900
|
720
|
648
|
$48.60
|
|
Swimming Pool Filter Motor - 3/4 HP
|
1200
|
720
|
864
|
$64.80
|
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Swimming Pool Filter Motor - 1.0 HP
|
1500
|
720
|
1080
|
$81.00
|
|
Swimming Pool Filter Motor - 1.5 HP
|
2100
|
720
|
1512
|
$113.40
|
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Indoor - Miscellaneous
|
|
Ceiling Fan
|
60
|
15 - 330
|
1 - 20
|
$0.08 - $1.50
|
|
Clock
|
5
|
720
|
4
|
$0.30
|
|
Drill
|
300
|
3 - 7
|
1 - 2
|
$0.08 - $0.15
|
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Floor Polisher
|
300
|
3 - 7
|
1 - 2
|
$0.08 - $0.15
|
|
Power Saw
|
275
|
2 - 4
|
.6 - 1
|
$0.05 - $0.08
|
|
Vacuum Cleaner (Portable)
|
800
|
2 - 6
|
2 - 5
|
$0.15 - $0.38
|
|
Vacuum Cleaner (Central)
|
1600
|
2 - 6
|
4 - 10
|
$0.30 - $0.75
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How to Determine the Cost of Running Appliances Using This Chart
Wattage X hours used /1000 = kiloWatt hours
kiloWatt hours X cost per kilowatt hour (i.e. $0.075) = cost to operate
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