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| WHAT IT COSTS TO RUN YOUR APPLIANCES |
| |
Average
Wattage |
Est.
KWh
Annually |
Cost($)
/year*
|
Comfort
Conditioning |
|
|
|
| Air
Cleaner |
45 |
216 |
$18.18 |
| Air
Conditioner (room) |
670 |
330-1,330 |
27.78-111.98 |
| Blanket (electric) |
90 |
80-160 |
6.73-13.47 |
| Dehumidifier |
675 |
200-500 |
16.84-42.10 |
| Fan
(ceiling) |
90 |
70-140 |
5.89-11.78 |
| Fan
(window) |
200 |
150-200 |
12.63-16.84 |
| Fan
(attic) |
370 |
250-325 |
21.05-27.36 |
| Furnace
Fan |
500 |
600-700 |
50.52-58.94 |
| Heater
(portable) |
800 |
80-240 |
6.73-20.20 |
| Humidifier |
175 |
50-200 |
4.21-16.84 |
|
Average
Wattage
|
Est.
KWh
Consumed
Annually |
Cost ($)/ year
|
| Food
Preparation |
|
|
|
| Blender |
300 |
1-4 |
0.08-0.33 |
| Broiler
(countertop) |
1,350 |
33 |
2.77 |
| Coffee
Maker |
1,200 |
80 |
6.73 |
| Dishwasher |
1,200 |
170 |
14.31 |
| Freezer--manual
(20 cu. ft.) |
*** |
790 |
66.51 |
| Freezer--automatic
(27 cu. ft.) |
*** |
990 |
83.35 |
| Garbage
Disposer |
*** |
850 |
71.57 |
| Microwave |
1,500 |
40-200 |
3.36-16.84 |
| Range
with oven |
*** |
500-700 |
42.10-58.94 |
| Range
with self-cleaning oven |
*** |
600-800 |
50.52-67.36 |
| Refrigerator/Freezer
manual (14 cu. ft.) |
*** |
710 |
59.78 |
| Refrigerator/Freezer
automatic (20 cu. in.) |
*** |
800 |
67.36 |
| Toaster |
1,200 |
20-50 |
1.68-4.21 |
| Waffle
Iron |
650 |
10-20 |
0.84-1.68 |
|
Average
Wattage
|
Est.
KWh
Consumed
Annually |
Cost ($)/ year
|
| General
Home Appliances |
|
|
|
| Clock |
2 |
17 |
1.43 |
| Sewing
Machine |
75 |
12 |
1.01 |
| Vacuum
Cleaner-canister |
*** |
20-60 |
1.68-5.05 |
| Vacuum
Cleaner-upright |
*** |
15.40 |
1.26-3.36 |
| Water
Heater-regular |
3,800 |
1,000-4,500 |
84.20-378.90 |
| Water
Heater-quick recovery |
4,500 |
4,800 |
404.16 |
| Waterbed
heaters |
*** |
500-2,000 |
42.10-168.40 |
|
|
|
|
| Health
& Beauty |
|
|
|
| Hair
Dryer |
1,200 |
20-70 |
1.68-5.89 |
| Heat
Lamp (infrared) |
250 |
13 |
1.09 |
| Heating
Pad |
70 |
10 |
0.84 |
| Shaver |
15 |
1 |
0.08 |
| Sun
Lamp |
800 |
49 |
4.12 |
| Toothbrush |
10 |
1 |
0.08 |
|
Average
Wattage
|
Est.
KWh
Consumed
Annually |
Cost ($)/ year
|
| Home
Entertainment |
|
|
|
| Personal
Computer |
150 |
80-170 |
6.73-14.31 |
| Radio |
75 |
20-50 |
1.68-4.21 |
| Stereo
System |
90 |
75 |
6.31 |
| Television-B&W |
45 |
90 |
7.57 |
| Television-color |
100 |
100-300 |
8.42-25.26 |
| VCR |
30 |
20-60 |
1.68-5.05 |
|
|
|
|
| Laundry
|
|
|
|
| Washing
Machine |
500 |
145 |
12.20 |
| Clothes
Dryer |
5,000 |
770 |
64.83 |
| Iron
(hand) |
1,00 |
50 |
4.21 |
|
|
|
|
| Outdoor
Appliances |
|
|
|
| Electric
Mower |
*** |
5-50 |
0.42-4.21 |
| Outdoor
Elec. Grill |
1,500 |
50-90 |
4.21-7.57 |
| Spa
heaters & pumps |
*** |
2,300 |
193.66 |
| Swimming
pool pumps |
*** |
1,500 |
126.30 |
***current
figures unavailable
*Annual
costs have been calculated using $0.0842/kWh, the average
residential electricity rate in 1995, as provided by the
National Energy Information Center. If this rate
varies considerably from the current rate in your area,
you can calculate the annual cost using the annual consumption
data times your specific rate.
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