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Appliance Energy Use
Learn the costs to operate typical appliances
- These costs are based on the average operating costs for many typical home appliances. Cost calculations are intended to be examples only and are based on:
- A per-kilowatt-hour rate of 10.5¢ for firm service.
- An off-peak water-heating rate of 7¢ a kilowatt-hour.
- An off-peak heating rate of 4.5¢ a kilowatt-hour.
- Your actual price may vary by your state, season, and rate.
- All cost calculations are rounded to the nearest kilowatt-hour and penny.
Use this formula to calculate the cost to operate any appliance
Appliance wattage ÷ 1,000 × the hours the appliance is used
× the price per kilowatt-hour of electricity = cost of operation
Appliance energy-use chart
| Approx. wattage | Cooling season (kWh) | Heating season (kWh) | Cooling cost | Heating cost | |
| Cold-climate heat pump (seasonal heating and cooling) |
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| Cold-climate heat pump (3 ton operating to 0°F) | 3700 | 1473 | 6685 | $154.67 | $701.93 |
| Cold-climate heat pump (3 ton operating to 0°F) off-peak | 3700 | 1473 | 6685 | $66.29 | $300.83 |
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Approx. wattage | Low hours of use | High hours of use | Low kWh | High kWh | Low cost | High cost |
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Air conditioner |
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| Room 9,000 Btu | 1050 | 120 | 720 | 126 | 756 | $13.23 | $79.38 |
| Central (8.5 SEER 2.5 tons) | 3530 | 240 | 860 | 847 | 3036 | $88.96 | $318.76 |
| Central (ENERGY STAR 15 SEER 2.5 tons) | 2000 | 240 | 860 | 480 | 1720 | $50.40 | $180.60 |
| Air-source heat pump 12 SEER 2.5 tons off-peak | 2500 | 240 | 860 | 600 | 2150 | $27.00 | $96.75 |
| Air-source heat pump ENERGY STAR 15 SEER 2.5 tons off-peak | 2000 | 240 | 860 | 480 | 1720 | $21.60 | $77.40 |
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| Baseboard heater (4 ft., 250 watts/ft.) | 1000 | 100 | 200 | 100 | 200 | $10.50 | $21.00 |
| Furnace fan motor - intermittent | 350 | 160 | 415 | 56 | 145 | $5.88 | $15.25 |
| Furnace fan motor - continuous | 350 | 720 | 720 | 252 | 252 | $26.46 | $26.46 |
| Heat recovery air exchanger | 125 | 300 | 720 | 38 | 90 | $3.94 | $9.45 |
| Heater - portable | 1500 | 30 | 300 | 45 | 450 | $4.73 | $47.25 |
| Monthly - spa and pool |
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Hot-tub |
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| 4-person, circulating pump | 1500 | 30 | 45 | 45 | 68 | $4.73 | $7.09 |
| 4-person inside, 120-volt heater | 1500 | 120 | 180 | 180 | 270 | $18.90 | $28.35 |
| 4-person outside, 120-volt heater | 1500 | 90 | 540 | 135 | 810 | $14.18 | $85.05 |
| 4-person inside, 240-volt heater | 6000 | 30 | 45 | 180 | 270 | $18.90 | $28.35 |
| 4-person outside, 240-volt heater | 6000 | 90 | 135 | 540 | 810 | $56.70 | $85.05 |
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Swimming pool |
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| 1/2 HP (Horsepower) pump | 900 | 400 | 600 | 360 | 540 | $37.80 | $56.60 |
| Filter motor 3/4 HP | 1200 | 400 | 600 | 480 | 720 | $50.40 | $75.60 |
| Filter motor 1.0 HP | 1500 | 400 | 600 | 600 | 900 | $63.00 | $94.50 |
| Filter motor 1.5 HP | 2100 | 400 | 600 | 840 | 1260 | $88.20 | $132.30 |
| Heater | 5000 | 400 | 600 | 2000 | 3000 | $210.00 | $315.00 |
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Lighting |
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| Incandescent (60w) | 60 | 17 | 200 | 1 | 12 | $0.11 | $1.26 |
| Compact fluorescent (CFL)(60w equivalent) | 13 | 17 | 200 | 0 | 3 | $0.02 | $0.27 |
| LED (60w equivalent) | 9.5 | 17 | 200 | 0 | 2 | $0.02 | $0.20 |
| Chandelier (5 lamps, 40w each) | 200 | 8 | 100 | 2 | 20 | $0.17 | $2.10 |
| Fluorescent tube (2 tube, 4 ft.) | 96 | 17 | 320 | 2 | 31 | $0.17 | $3.23 |
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| 1000 mini incandescent | 408 | 60 | 240 | 24 | 98 | $2.57 | $10.28 |
| 1000 mini LED | 69 | 60 | 240 | 4 | 17 | $0.43 | $1.74 |
| 300 C9 incandescent | 200 | 8 | 100 | 2 | 20 | $13.23 | $52.92 |
| 300 C9 LED | 96 | 17 | 320 | 2 | 31 | $0.18 | $0.73 |
| Miscellaneous appliances | |||||||
| Air cleaner (room and furnace) | 40 | 250 | 720 | 10 | 29 | $1.05 | $3.02 |
| Blanket (electric) | 180 | 30 | 90 | 5 | 16 | $0.57 | $1.70 |
| Block heater | 500 | 120 | 480 | 60 | 240 | $6.30 | $25.20 |
| Clothes dryer | 5000 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 140 | $3.15 | $14.70 |
| Clothes washer | 500 | 7 | 40 | 4 | 20 | $0.37 | $2.10 |
| Computer with monitor and printer | 200 | 25 | 160 | 5 | 32 | $0.53 | $3.36 |
| Dehumidifier | 350 | 120 | 720 | 42 | 252 | $4.41 | $26.46 |
| Dishwasher | 1300 | 8 | 40 | 10 | 52 | $1.09 | $5.46 |
| Drill | 300 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | $0.09 | $0.22 |
| DVD player | 40 | 50 | 200 | 2 | 8 | $0.21 | $0.84 |
| DVR | 150 | 720 | 720 | 108 | 108 | $11.34 | $11.34 |
| Fan - ceiling | 60 | 15 | 330 | 1 | 20 | $0.09 | $2.08 |
| Fan - portable | 115 | 18 | 52 | 2 | 6 | $0.22 | $0.63 |
| Frying pan | 1150 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 23 | $1.21 | $2.42 |
| Hair dryer - hand held | 1100 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 11 | $0.46 | $1.16 |
| Humidifier - portable | 100 | 90 | 300 | 9 | 30 | $0.95 | $3.15 |
| Iron - hand | 1000 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | $0.11 | $0.63 |
| Microwave | 1100 | 5 | 30 | 6 | 33 | $0.58 | $3.47 |
| Music system - wireless speaker | 150 | 15 | 45 | 2 | 7 | $0.24 | $0.71 |
| Power saw | 275 | 2 | 4 | <1 | 1 | $0.06 | $0.12 |
| Sewing machine | 75 | 4 | 14 | <1 | 1 | $0.03 | $0.11 |
| Toaster oven | 1500 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 23 | $0.32 | $1.58 |
| Vacuum cleaner - portable | 800 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | $0.17 | $0.63 |
| Vacuum cleaner - central | 1600 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 10 | $0.34 | $0.63 |
| Video game system | 500 | 15 | 132 | 8 | 66 | $0.79 | $13.86 |
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Range |
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| Broiler | 3000 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 36 | $1.26 | $3.78 |
| Oven | 3500 | 10 | 50 | 35 | 175 | $3.68 | $18.38 |
| Small element | 1200 | 10 | 50 | 12 | 60 | $1.26 | $6.30 |
| Large element | 2300 | 10 | 50 | 23 | 115 | $2.42 | $12.08 |
| Self-cleaning cycle only | 3200 | 10 | 50 | 32 | 160 | $3.36 | $16.80 |
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Refrigerator/freezer |
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| Frost-free refrigerator -16-18 cu. ft. | 400 | 150 | 300 | 60 | 120 | $6.30 | $12.60 |
| Not frost-free refrigerator -10-15 cu. ft. | 300 | 190 | 300 | 57 | 90 | $5.99 | $9.45 |
| Freezer -15 cu. ft. frost free | 335 | 180 | 420 | 60 | 141 | $6.33 | $14.77 |
| Freezer -20 cu. ft. chest | 350 | 180 | 420 | 63 | 147 | $6.62 | $15.44 |
| Side-by-side | 780 | 190 | 300 | 148 | 234 | $15.56 | $24.57 |
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Television |
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| CRT 27" | 170 | 60 | 440 | 10 | 75 | $1.07 | $7.85 |
| LCD 32" | 105 | 60 | 440 | 6 | 46 | $0.66 | $4.85 |
| LCD 46" | 190 | 60 | 440 | 11 | 84 | $1.20 | $8.78 |
| LED 46" | 119 | 60 | 440 | 7 | 52 | $0.75 | $5.50 |
| Plasma 46" | 311 | 60 | 440 | 19 | 137 | $1.96 | $14.37 |
| Rear projection 42" to 50" | 320 | 60 | 440 | 19 | 141 | $2.02 | $14.78 |
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Water heater on the off-peak water heating rate of 7¢ |
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| Family of 6 off-peak | 4500 | 540 | 725 | $37.80 | $50.75 | ||
| Family of 4 off-peak | 4500 | 360 | 485 | $25.20 | $33.95 | ||
| Family of 2 off-peak | 4500 | 180 | 245 | $12.60 | $17.15 | ||
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Water heater on average off-peak rate of 4.5¢ |
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| Family of 6 off-peak | 4500 | 540 | 725 | $24.30 | $32.63 | ||
| Family of 4 off-peak | 4500 | 360 | 485 | $16.20 | $21.83 | ||
| Family of 2 off-peak | 4500 | 180 | 245 | $ 8.10 | $11.03 | ||
