|
Household Care |
Wattage
|
Estimated
Monthly Hours |
Energy Use
kwh/month |
Cost/Month
@ 11 cents/kwh |
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Laundry |
|
|
|
|
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Washing Machine (water heating not included) 25 loads |
600 |
20 |
12 |
$1.32 |
|
Electric Clothes Dryer (heating plus 1/4 hp motor) 25 loads |
5,500 |
40 |
220 |
$24.20* |
|
Steam Iron |
1,100 |
18 |
20 |
$2.20 |
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Kitchen |
|
|
|
|
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Dishwasher, using heat dryer |
1,200 |
30 |
36 |
$3.96 |
|
Dishwasher, using air dry |
900 |
30 |
27 |
$2.97 |
|
Dishwasher (electricity to heat water) |
1,300 |
30 |
39 |
$4.29 |
|
Garbage Disposal |
445 |
1 |
~ |
~ |
|
Trash Compactor |
400 |
1 |
~ |
~ |
|
Electric Wall Clock |
3 |
720 |
2 |
$ 0.22 |
|
Miscellaneous |
|
|
|
|
|
Vacuum Cleaner – portable upright or canister |
800 |
6 |
5 |
$0.55 |
|
Vacuum Cleaner – central |
1,600 |
6 |
10 |
$1.10 |
|
Sewing Machine |
115 |
10 |
~ |
~ |
|
Lawn and Garden |
|
|
|
|
|
Weed Trimmer |
525 |
5 |
3 |
$0.33 |
|
Electric Lawn Mower |
3,000 |
10 |
30 |
$3.30 |
|
Hedge Trimmer |
300 |
2 |
~ |
~ |
|
Bug Zapper |
40 |
20 |
~ |
~ |
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Home Security |
|
|
|
|
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Security/Fire Alarm System |
20 |
720 |
14 |
$1.54 |
|
Electric Fence |
10 |
720 |
7 |
$0.77 |
|
Garage Door Opener, 1/2 hp |
440 |
3 |
~ |
~ |
KEY
* For clothes drying, assume 40-minute drying time per load on regular fabric setting.
~ Uses one or less than one kwh of electricity.
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