Estimated Monthly Costs of Common Appliances
Food Preparation
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Average
Wattage
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Estimated Monthly
Hours of Use
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Estimated Monthly
Consumption kWh
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Estimated
Monthly Cost
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| Bread Maker |
680
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4.0
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2.7
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$0.34
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| Broiler in electric oven |
1,400
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6.3
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8.8
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$1.11
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| Coffee Maker (drip) |
900
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9.8
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8.8
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$1.11
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| Crock Pot |
200
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57.0
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11.4
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$1.44
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| Dishwasher (1 load/day) |
1,201
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25.2
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30.3
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$3.81
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| Electric Frying Pan |
1,196
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13.0
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15.5
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$1.96
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| Microwave Oven |
1,000
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12.0
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12.0
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$1.51
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| Range with Oven |
12,200
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4.8
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58.6
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$7.38
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| 6 Burner on High |
1,400
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20.0
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28.0
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$3.53
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| 8 Burner on High |
2,600
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20.0
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52.0
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$6.55
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| Toaster |
1,146
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2.8
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3.2
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$0.40
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| Toaster Oven |
1,250
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2.1
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2.6
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$0.33
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| Garbage Disposal |
445
|
1.0
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0.45
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$0.06
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Food Preservation
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Average
Wattage
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Estimated Monthly
Hours of Use
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Estimated Monthly
Consumption kWh
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Estimated
Monthly Cost
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Frost Free Freezer
10-15 years old |
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125.4
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$15.80
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New Model (Upright)
(16 cu. ft.) |
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43.7
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$5.51
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Ref./Freezer Frost Free
10-15 years old |
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170.5
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$21.48
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| New High Efficiency Model (18 cu. ft.) |
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43.1
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$5.43
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Laundry
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Average
Wattage
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Estimated Monthly
Hours of Use
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Estimated Monthly
Consumption kWh
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Estimated
Monthly Cost
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| Clothes Dryer |
5,500
|
17.0
|
93.5
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$11.78
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| Iron |
1,100
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4.9
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5.39
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$0.68
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Washing Machine
(1 load/day)
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660
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15.5
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10.23
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$1.29
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1,808
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15.5
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28.02
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$3.53
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| Water Heater (52 gal.) |
4,500
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600.00
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$75.54
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| Water Heater (heat pump) |
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146.0
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$18.40
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Comfort Conditioning
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Average
Wattage
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Estimated Monthly
Hours of Use
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Estimated Monthly
Consumption kWh
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Estimated
Monthly Cost
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| Dehumidifier |
600
|
240
|
144.0
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$18.14
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| Electric Blanket |
169
|
240
|
40.6
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$5.11
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| Fan (ceiling, no bulbs) |
72
|
152
|
10.9
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$1.38
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| Fan (circulating) |
88
|
170
|
15.0
|
$1.88
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| Fan (whole house) |
486
|
134
|
65.1
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$8.21
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| Fan (window) |
200
|
150
|
30.0
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$3.78
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| Heat Lamp |
280
|
2.5
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0.7
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$0.09
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| Home Jacuzzi |
5,500
|
15.2
|
83.6
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$10.53
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| Humidifier |
177
|
76.8
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13.6
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$1.71
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| Portable Heater |
1,500
|
240
|
360.0
|
$45.32
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| Waterbed Heater (king size) |
375
|
285
|
106.9
|
$13.47
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Health & Beauty
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Average
Wattage
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Estimated Monthly
Hours of Use
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Estimated Monthly
Consumption kWh
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Estimated
Monthly Cost
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| Hair Dryer |
1,600
|
6.8
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10.9
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$1.37
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| Hot Rollers /Curlers |
350
|
4.5
|
1.6
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$0.20
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| Shaver |
15
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2.8
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0.04
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$0.01
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Housewares
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Average
Wattage
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Estimated Monthly
Hours of Use
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Estimated Monthly
Consumption kWh
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Estimated
Monthly Cost
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| Clock |
2
|
730
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1.5
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$0.18
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| Sewing Machine |
75
|
12.3
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0.9
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$0.12
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| Vacuum |
660
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6.1
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4.0
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$0.51
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