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Your energy use at home can vary significantly with the number and kinds of electrical appliances you have.

This chart allows you to record the appliances you have and will generate a typical kilowatt hour usage for a home like yours. After you've filled out the chart, we'll tell you some ways you can save on your electric bill.

First, choose a specific month, then check only the ELECTRIC appliances that you used during that month for a significant amount of time.

For the month of

     

Appliance (by category)

Estimated
monthly kWh

Average
wattage

Monthly kWh

Appliances (Large)

 

 

 

Clothes dryer (electric)

4350

5 per load

Dishwasher

1190

25-50

Freezer, more than 3 yrs old

450

125

Freezer, less than 3 yrs old

300

50

Microwave

1450

16

Range (including oven)

6000

50-150

Refrigerator, standard (14 cu. ft.)

265

100-120

Refrigerator, frost-free (16 cu. ft.)

475

125-200

Refrigerator, frost-free (20 cu. ft.)

540

200-250

Refrigerator, new (energy efficient)

160

60-80

Spa/hot tub

varies

190-300

Washing machine

600

8

Water heater (standard)

4500

210-525

Water heater (high efficiency)

4500

190-475

Water heater, heat pump

varies

60-220

Appliances (Small)

 

 

 

Clock

4

3

Coffee maker

850

8-38

Food mixer or blender

110

1

Fry pan (electric)

1200

8-15

Garbage disposal

400

2

Hair dryer

1250

3

Iron (hand)

1100

12

Sewing machine

75

1

Toaster/toaster oven

1100

7

Vacuum cleaner

700

3

Electronics

 

 

 

Computer

360

30-100

Radio

70

9

Radio-stereo

110

13

TV (color)

250

25-55

VCR

25

4

Heating/Cooling

 

 

 

! NOTE: Only check the equipment used during the specific month chosen. Do NOT check both heating and cooling equipment.

Air conditioner (room)

1000

1 per hour

Air conditioner (central, small)

2500-3500

2.5-3.5 per hour

Air conditioner (central, large)

3500-4500

3.5-4.5 per hour

Attic fan

370

111

Ceiling fan

varies

1-13

Dehumidifier

300

125

Electronic air filter

50

36

Furnace, gas/oil (electric fan)

600

80-150

Heater, portable

1500

1.5 per hour

Humidifier

80

20

Oscillating fan

88

26

Window fan

200

60

Miscellaneous

 

 

 

Automatic blanket

200

15

Car engine heater

1000

1 per hour

Lighting

1000-4000

75-300

Waterbed heater

300 (varies)

100

Water pump

750-1000

30-60


If you've already used the farm calculator, enter that total: kWh

 

 

 

 

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