| List of Appliances By Room or Type |
Average Wattage |
Monthly Hours of Use |
Monthly kWh |
Approximate Cost per Month ($0.075 per kWh) |
Kitchen |
| Barbecue Grill |
1350 |
5 - 10 |
7 - 14 |
$0.53 - $1.05 |
| Broiler |
1400 |
4 - 12 |
5 - 17 |
$0.38 - $1.28 |
| Can Opener |
175 |
.08 - 1 |
.01 - .18 |
$0.00 - $0.01 |
| Carving Knife |
90 |
1 - 2 |
.1 - .2 |
$0.01 - $0.02 |
| Coffee Maker |
900 |
4 - 30 |
4 - 27 |
$0.30 - $2.03 |
| Deep Fat Fryer |
1500 |
5 - 10 |
8 - 15 |
$0.60 - $1.13 |
| Dishwasher (Electric Hot Water) |
1300 |
8 - 40 |
20 - 102 |
$1.50 - $7.65 |
| Dishwasher (Non-Electric Hot Water)** |
1300 |
8 - 40 |
3 - 16 |
$0.23 - $1.20 |
| Food Blender |
390 |
3 - 5 |
1 - 2 |
$0.08 - $0.15 |
| Food Freezer (15 Cubic Feet) |
335 |
180 - 420 |
60 - 140 |
$4.50 - $10.50 |
| Food Mixer (Hand & Table) |
100 |
1 - 5 |
.1 - .5 |
$0.01 - $0.04 |
| Frying Pan |
1150 |
10 - 20 |
12 - 23 |
$0.90 - $1.73 |
| 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 |
| Refrigerator-Freezer Frost Free-17 Cu. Ft. |
500 |
150 - 300 |
75 - 150 |
$5.63 - $11.25 |
| Refrigerator-Non Frost Free-13 Cu. Ft |
300 |
190 - 300 |
56 - 90 |
$4.20 - $6.75 |
| 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 |
Lighting |
| 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 |
| Ceiling Fixture - 3 X 60 Watt Bulbs |
180 |
6 - 195 |
2 - 35 |
$0.15 - $2.63 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| Shaver |
15 |
3 - 5 |
.05 - .08 |
$0.00 - $0.01 |
| Toothbrush |
10 |
1 - 2 |
.01 - .02 |
$0.00 |
| Water Bed Heater |
400 |
150 - 300 |
20 - 120 |
$4.50 - $9.00 |
Laundry Room |
| Dryer |
5000 |
6 - 28 |
30 - 140 |
$2.25 - $10.50 |
| Washer (Electric Hot Water) |
500 |
7 - 40 |
33 - 196 |
$2.48 - $14.70 |
| Washer (Non Electric Hot Water) |
500 |
7 - 40 |
3 - 16 |
$0.23 - $1.20 |
| Iron |
1000 |
1 - 10 |
1 - 10 |
$0.08 - $0.75 |
| Sewing Machine |
75 |
4 - 14 |
.3 - 1 |
$0.02 - $0.08 |
Home Entertainment |
| Computer - Monitor & Printer |
200 |
25 - 160 |
5 - 32 |
$0.38 - $2.40 |
| Stereo |
30 |
1 - 170 |
.03 - 5.1 |
$0.00 - $0.38 |
| Television |
80 |
60 - 440 |
5 - 35 |
$0.38 - $2.63 |
| Video Cassette Recorder |
40 |
50 - 200 |
1 - 8 |
$0.08 - $0.60 |
Heating and Cooling |
| Air Cleaner (Room & Furnace)* |
40 |
250 - 720 |
10 - 29 |
$0.75 - $2.18 |
| Air Conditioner (Room) 6,000 BTU* |
750 |
120 - 720 |
90 - 540 |
$6.75 - $40.50 |
| Air Conditioner (Room) 9,000 BTU* |
1050 |
120 - 720 |
126 - 756 |
$9.45 - $56.70 |
| Air Conditioner (Central) 2.5 Tons* |
3500 |
240 - 860 |
850 - 3000 |
$63.75 - $225.00 |
| 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 |
| Furnace Fan Motor (Intermittent) |
350 |
160 - 415 |
56 - 145 |
$4.20 - $10.88 |
| Furnace Fan Motor (Continuous) |
350 |
720 |
252 |
$18.90 |
| Heat Exchange / HRV's |
125 |
300 - 720 |
37 - 150 |
$2.78 - $11.25 |
| Humidifier (Portable) |
100 |
80 - 540 |
8 - 54 |
$0.60 - $4.05 |
| Oil Furnace (Burner) |
260 |
96 - 288 |
25 - 75 |
$1.88 - $5.63 |
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 |
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 |
| Swimming Pool Filter Motor - 1.0 HP |
1500 |
720 |
1080 |
$81.00 |
| Swimming Pool Filter Motor - 1.5 HP |
2100 |
720 |
1512 |
$113.40 |
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 |
| 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 |
