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Appliance Usage List

Use the Appliance Usage List to determine the estimated cost of electrical items in your home.
Some items were not included in the list due to their relatively low monthly cost.
Typical monthly costs are based on a family of four.
Totals do not include the monthly customer charge or meter fees which may be part of your bill.
Percent On Time is the average amount of time the appliance is drawing electricity when it's in use.

To get a customized monthly cost of everything in your home try our interactive Energy Calculator.

Appliance	Typical Wattage	Percent On Time	Average Hours Used	Average Monthly kWh	Typical Monthly Cost
Air Compressor - 1 H.P.	1000	100	20	20	$2.91

Air Compressor - 1/2 H.P.	500	100	20	10	$1.46

Air Compressor - 3 H.P.	3000	100	20	60	$8.74

Air Compressor - 6 H.P.	6000	100	20	120	$17.49

Air Conditioner - 10,000 BTU	1000	75	200	150	$21.86

Air Conditioner - 5,000 BTU	500	75	200	75	$10.93

Air Conditioner - 7,000 BTU	750	75	200	112	$16.32

Air Purifier	120	100	720	86	$12.53

Answering Machine	10	100	720	7	$1.02

Boat De-Icer - 1 H.P.	1000	100	720	720	$104.93

Boat De-Icer - 1/2 H.P.	500	100	720	360	$52.47

Boat De-Icer - 3/4 H.P.	750	100	720	540	$78.70

Bug Killer	40	100	300	12	$1.75

Ceiling Fan w/o light	50	100	180	9	$1.31

Ceiling Fan with 3 - 60 Watt Bulbs	230	100	180	41	$5.98

Christmas Lights - 100 Large Bulbs	70	100	150	10	$1.46

Christmas Lights - 100 Small Bulbs	50	100	150	8	$1.17

Clock - Electric	3	100	720	2	$0.29

Clothes Dryer - Electric	5000	100	24	120	$17.49

Clothes Washer	1200	100	16	19	$2.77

Coffee Maker	900	100	13	12	$1.75

Compactor (Trash)	400	100	10	4	$0.58

Computer Printer (Printing)	600	100	3	2	$0.29

Computer with Monitor	270	100	120	32	$4.66

Deep Fat Fryer	1500	100	3	4	$0.58

Dehumidifier - 20 pint	480	50	720	173	$25.21

Dehumidifier - 40 pint	625	50	720	225	$32.79

Dehumidifier - 65 pint	790	50	720	284	$41.39

Dishwasher (With Dry Cycle)	1000	50	20	10	$1.46

Dishwasher (Without Dry Cycle)	200	100	20	4	$0.58

DVD	60	100	120	7	$1.02

Electric Blanket	165	50	240	20	$2.91

Electric Fence	10	100	720	7	$1.02

Electric Frying Pan	1500	100	10	15	$2.19

Electrostatic Air Cleaner (On Furnace)	50	100	720	36	$5.25

Exercise Equipment - Treadmill 2 H.P.	2000	100	15	30	$4.37

Exercise Equipment - Treadmill 3 H.P.	3000	100	15	45	$6.56

Fan	200	100	50	10	$1.46

Fan (Attic)	500	100	60	30	$4.37

Fan (Window)	200	100	50	10	$1.46

Fax Machine	10	100	720	7	$1.02

Fish Tank (10 Gallon)	80	50	720	29	$4.23

Fish Tank (50 Gallon)	230	50	720	83	$12.10

Freezer - Upright/Chest 17 cu. ft	600	40	720	173	$25.21

Freezer - Upright/Chest 17 cu.ft. - Frostfree	600	50	720	216	$31.48

Game Cube	16	100	120	2	$0.29

Grill - Counter Top	1425	100	8	11	$1.60

Hair Dryer (Hand Held)	1500	100	10	15	$2.19

Heat Lamp	250	100	20	5	$0.73

Heater - Auto Engine - 1,000 Watt	1000	50	360	180	$26.23

Heater - Auto Engine - 500 Watt	500	50	360	90	$13.12

Heater - Portable - 1500 Watt	1500	100	75	112	$16.32

Heating Cable - Roof - 60 Ft.	500	100	30	15	$2.19

Heating Cable - Water Pipes - 24 Ft.	200	100	720	144	$20.99

Heating System - Hot Air 1/2 HP Motor	500	40	720	144	$20.99

Heating System - Hot Air 3/4 HP Motor	750	40	720	216	$31.48

Heating System - Hot Water (1 Zone)	315	40	720	91	$13.26

Heating System - Hot Water (2 Zones)	423	40	720	122	$17.78

Heating System - Hot Water (Summer Use)	135	40	720	39	$5.68

Home Theater Receiver	100	100	180	18	$2.62

Hot Tub - Insulated/Indoor (4 person)	1500	15	720	162	$23.61

Hot Tub - Insulated/Outdoor (4 person)	1500	55	720	594	$86.57

Humidifier - Cool Mist	200	100	200	40	$5.83

Humidifier - Warm Mist	384	100	200	77	$11.22

Iron	1100	50	10	6	$0.87

Laptop	75	100	90	7	$1.02

Lawn Equipment - Hedge Trimmer	450	100	5	2	$0.29

Lawn Equipment - Weed Eater	500	100	5	2	$0.29

Lawn Mower	3000	100	5	15	$2.19

Lighting - 10 rooms (15 60W)	900	100	100	90	$13.12

Lighting - 100 Watt	100	100	240	24	$3.50

Lighting - 3 rooms (8 60W)	480	100	100	48	$7.00

Lighting - 40 Watt	40	100	240	10	$1.46

Lighting - 5 rooms (10 60W)	600	100	100	60	$8.74

Lighting - 60 Watt	60	100	240	14	$2.04

Lighting - 7 rooms (12 60W)	720	100	100	72	$10.49

Lighting - 75 Watt	75	100	240	18	$2.62

Lighting - Chandelier 5 - 40 Watt Bulbs	200	100	240	48	$7.00

Lighting - Comp Fluorescent - 18 Watt	18	100	240	4	$0.58

Lighting - Comp Fluorescent - 23 Watt	23	100	240	6	$0.87

Lighting - Fluorescent 2 bulb	100	100	240	24	$3.50

Lighting - Halogen	90	100	240	22	$3.21

Medical Equipment - Nebulizer	1035	100	45	47	$6.85

Medical Equipment - Oxygen Concentrator	460	100	720	331	$48.24

Microwave Oven	1500	100	10	15	$2.19

Mixer - Stand	300	100	20	6	$0.87

Motor - 1 H.P.	1000	100	20	20	$2.91

Motor - 1/4 H.P.	250	100	20	5	$0.73

Motor- 1/2 H.P.	500	100	20	10	$1.46

Oven	5000	50	10	25	$3.64

Play Station One	4	100	120	0	$0.00

Range - Large Surface Unit	2400	100	10	24	$3.50

Range - Small Surface Unit	1200	100	10	12	$1.75

Refrigerator - 1.7 cu. ft.	126	33	720	30	$4.37

Refrigerator - 14 cu. ft.	226	40	720	65	$9.47

Refrigerator - 14 cu. ft. - Frostfree	383	33	720	91	$13.26

Refrigerator - 17 cu. ft - Frostfree	463	33	720	110	$16.03

Refrigerator - 19 cu. ft. - Frostfree	509	33	720	121	$17.63

Refrigerator - 21 cu.ft. - Frostfree	572	33	720	136	$19.82

Refrigerator - Freezer 21 cu. ft.- Side by Side	783	33	720	186	$27.11

Refrigerator - Freezer 24 cu. ft. - Frostfree	653	33	720	155	$22.59

Refrigerator - Freezer 25 cu. ft. - Side by Side	841	33	720	200	$29.15

Septic Pump	1000	100	40	40	$5.83

Slow Cooker	200	100	40	8	$1.17

Stereo	75	100	130	10	$1.46

Sump Pump	500	100	20	10	$1.46

Swimming Pool - Above Ground	500	50	360	90	$13.12

Swimming Pool - In Ground 16 X 32	500	50	360	90	$13.12

Swimming Pool - In Ground 18 X 36	750	50	360	135	$19.67

Swimming Pool - In Ground 20 X 40	1000	50	360	180	$26.23

Telephone - Cordless	5	100	720	4	$0.58

Television 42' - 50' Projection	24	100	120	3	$0.44

Television - 13 inch	60	100	120	7	$1.02

Television - 19 inch	100	100	120	12	$1.75

Television - 25 inch	123	100	120	15	$2.19

Television - 27 inch	125	100	120	15	$2.19

Television - 32 inch	130	100	120	16	$2.33

Television - 36 inch	133	100	120	16	$2.33

Television - 43 inch	200	100	100	20	$2.91

Television - 55 inch	220	100	120	26	$3.79

Television - 60 inch	240	100	120	29	$4.23

Television Cable Converter Box	35	100	720	25	$3.64

Television Plasma 42' - 50'	375	100	120	45	$6.56

Television/DVD/VCR Combination	120	100	120	14	$2.04

Toaster	1000	100	3	3	$0.44

Toaster Oven	1500	27	25	10	$1.46

Tools - Arc Welder	5000	100	5	25	$3.64

Tools - Bench Grinder	600	100	10	6	$0.87

Tools - Circular Saw	1000	100	10	10	$1.46

Tools - Drill	400	100	10	4	$0.58

Tools - Saber Saw	400	100	10	4	$0.58

Tools - Sander Belt	300	100	10	3	$0.44

Tools - Soldering Gun	600	100	10	6	$0.87

Tools - Table Saw	3000	100	10	30	$4.37

Vacuum - Central	800	100	10	8	$1.17

Vacuum - Regular	1440	100	6	9	$1.31

Vaporizer	750	100	4	3	$0.44

VCR	45	100	30	1	$0.15

Video Game	200	100	100	20	$2.91

Water Cooler With Hot Water	600	15	720	65	$9.47

Water Heating - LCS 10-11 Hours	4500	25	308	346	$44.56

Water Heating - LCS 8 Hours	4500	32	243	350	$39.35

Water Heating - Master MTRD (20 G)	4500	10	720	324	$47.22

Water Heating - Quick Recover (QR)	4500	11	720	356	$45.76

Water Pump	900	100	43	39	$5.68

Waterbed - Double 100 �	375	74	720	200	$29.15

Waterbed - Double 80 �	375	37	720	100	$14.57

Waterbed - Double 90 �	375	62	720	167	$24.34

Waterbed - King 100 �	375	100	720	270	$39.35

Waterbed - King 80 �	375	50	720	135	$19.67

Waterbed - King 90 �	375	83	720	224	$32.65

Waterbed - Queen 100 �	375	87	720	235	$34.25

Waterbed - Queen 80 �	375	43	720	116	$16.91

Waterbed - Queen 90 �	375	72	720	194	$28.27

Whirlpool Tub	1800	100	15	27	$3.93