Appliance Calculator

You can use this tool to determine the approximate energy usage and cost of most major electric appliances. 

This is a guide on your possible use and is not totally accurate.

Electricity is measured in kilowatt-hours (abbreviated kWh). One kilowatt-hour is equal to the power used by ten 100-watt bulbs for one hour. The current charge for electricity is around $0.18 per kilowatt-hour. If you would like to change the rate used in the calculations below, enter a new rate at the bottom of this page and click the "Update" button.

Kitchen Appliances	Usage		Typical Watts	$ Month	$ Year
Coffee Maker		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Dishwasher		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Microwave Oven (in use)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Microwave Oven (standby)		hours/day hours/week days/week
Refrigerator (frost free)		hours/day hours/week days/week
Toaster		min/day min/week
Toaster Oven		min/day min/week
Electronics	Usage		Typical Watts	$ Month	$ Year
Clock Radio (in use)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Clock Radio (standby)		hours/day hours/week days/week
Computer (awake)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Computer (asleep)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Radio (stereo)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Television (19")		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Television (27")		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Television (36")		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Television (53" - 61" Projection)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Television (Flat Screen)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
VCR (in use)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
VCR (standby)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
DVD player		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Heating and Cooling Appliances	Usage		Typical Watts	$ Month	$ Year
Dehumidifier		hours/day hours/week days/week
Ceiling Fan		hours/day hours/week days/week
Window Fan		hours/day hours/week days/week
Heater (portable)		hours/day hours/week days/week
Water heater (250 litre)		hours/day hours/week days/week
Laundry Related Appliances	Usage		Typical Watts	$ Month	$ Year
Clothes Washer		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Clothes Dryer		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Clothes Iron		min/day min/week
Miscellaneous Appliances	Usage		Typical Watts	$ Month	$ Year
Aquarium		hours/day hours/week days/week
Electric Blanket (single)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Electric Blanket (double)		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Hair Dryer		min/day min/week
Vacuum cleaner		min/day hours/day min/week hours/week
Water pump (deep well)		hours/day hours/week days/week
Water Bed (w/heater, no cover)		hours/day hours/week days/week
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