What Uses Watts?
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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$ 10.01 - 13.34
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17 cu. ft. - manual
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80 - 100
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$ 6.67 - 8.34
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20 cu. ft. - side by side frost free
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160 - 200
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$ 13.34 - 16.68
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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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$ 10.43 - 16.68
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15 cu. ft. upright - manual
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80 - 140
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$ 6.67 - 11.68
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15 cu. ft. chest - manual
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60 - 100
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$ 5.00 - 8.34
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* LAUNDRY
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Clothes dryer (per load)
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3
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$ .25
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Clothes washer (machine operation)
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10
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$ .83
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Energy to heat water for 30 loads (various
temperatures)
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200
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$ 16.68
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WATER HEATER (excluding
clothes washer and dishwasher)
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250 - 400
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$ 20.85 - 33.36
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* DISHWASHER
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Machine operation
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30
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$ 2.50
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Energy to heat water for 30 loads
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100 - 130
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$ 8.34 - 10.84
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RANGE (cook top and
oven)
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Manual
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65-100
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$ 5.42 - 8.34
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Self cleaning
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60- 80
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$ 5.00 - 6.67
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Each cleaning cycle
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16- 40
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$ 1.33 - 3.34
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MICROWAVE OVEN
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120 - 160
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$ 10.01 - 13.34
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POOL PUMP (continuous
24-hr. operation)
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400 - 800
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$ 33.36 - 66.72
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WELL PUMP
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75 - 130
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$ 6.26 - 10.84
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ATTIC FAN
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75 - 150
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$ 6.26 - 12.51
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TOASTER (4 slices/day)
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Pop-up toaster
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6
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$ .50
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Toaster oven
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4
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$ .33
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Range broiler
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12
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$ 1.00
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RADIO (3 hours/day)
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8
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$ .67
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TELEVISION (color,
solid state - 6 hours/day)
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37
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$ 3.09
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TRASH COMPACTOR (3
operations/day)
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1
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$ .08
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ONE 100-WATT BULB (10
hours/day, 30 days)
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30
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$ 2.50
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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 8.34 cents per kWh.
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