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Estimated average Monthly Kilowatt Hour Figures
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Appliance
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Monthly kWh
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Monthly Cost**
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* REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER
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17 cu. ft. - frost free
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120 - 160
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$ 13.02 - 17.60
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17 cu. ft. - manual
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80 - 100
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$ 8.80 - 11.00
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20 cu. ft. - side by side frost free
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160 - 200
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$ 17.60 - 22.00
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* FREEZER
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15 cu. ft. upright - frost-free
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125 - 200
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$ 13.75 - 22.00
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15 cu. ft. upright - manual
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80 - 140
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$ 8.80 - 15.40
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15 cu. ft. chest - manual
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60 - 100
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$ 6.60 - 11.00
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* LAUNDRY
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Clothes dryer (per load)
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3
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$ .33
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Clothes washer (machine operation)
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10
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$ 1.10
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Energy to heat water for 30 loads (various
temperatures)
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200
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$ 22.00
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WATER HEATER (excluding
clothes washer and dishwasher)
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250 - 400
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$ 27.50 - 44.00
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* DISHWASHER
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Machine operation
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30
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$ 3.30
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Energy to heat water for 30 loads
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100 - 130
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$ 11.00 - 14.30
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RANGE (cook top and
oven)
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Manual
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65-100
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$ 7.15 - 11.00
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Self cleaning
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60- 80
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$ 6.60 - 8.80
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Each cleaning cycle
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16- 40
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$ 1.76 - 4.40
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MICROWAVE OVEN
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120 - 160
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$ 13.20 - 17.60
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POOL PUMP (continuous
24-hr. operation)
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400 - 800
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$ 44.00- 88.00
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WELL PUMP
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75 - 130
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$ 8.25 - 14.30
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ATTIC FAN
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75 - 150
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$ 8.25 - 16.50
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TOASTER (4 slices/day)
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Pop-up toaster
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6
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$ .66
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Toaster oven
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4
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$ .44
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Range broiler
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12
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$ 1.32
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RADIO (3 hours/day)
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8
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$ .88
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TELEVISION (6 hours/day)
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LCD 32"
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27
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$ 2.97
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LCD 52"
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54
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$ 5.94
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Plasma 42"
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42
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$ 4.62
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Plasma 50"
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59
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$ 6.49
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Plasma 60"
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93
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$10.23
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VIDEO GAME CONSOLE
(average for pre-2007)
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1 hour per day shut down after each use
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4
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$ .44
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on 24/7
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97
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$ 10.67
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PERSONAL COMPUTER
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CPU Active 2 hrs/day
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7
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$ .77
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CPU Hibernate mode 22 hrs/day
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20
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$ 2.20
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TRASH COMPACTOR (3
operations/day)
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1
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$ .11
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ONE 100-WATT BULB (10
hours/day, 30 days)
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30
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$ 3.30
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The figures above are averages and vary with
individual living habits and unit efficiencies.
Total Wattage x Estimated Operating Hours x 30
= ESTIMATED MONTHLY kWhs
1,000
*Energy Saving models carrying a higher EER rating
would be on the smaller side of the range. Older models tend to be
on the higher side.
**Calculations based on 11 cents per kWh.
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