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Typical Operating Costs of Electric Household Appliances
Appliance
Typical Wattage
Estimated Hours Used Per Month
Estimated Monthly kWh
Cost Per Month at 13¢ Per kWh
Air Conditioner (12,000 BTU)
1500 W
200.0 hrs
300.0 kWh
$39.00
Air Conditioner (5,000 BTU)
700 W
200.0 hrs
140.0 kWh
$18.20
Auto Engine Heater
600 W
40.0 hrs
24.0 kWh
$3.12
Battery Charger (Car)
150 W
15.0 hrs
2.3 kWh
$0.30
Blender
385 W
2.0 hrs
.8 kWh
$0.10
Bug Zapper
40 W
300.0 hrs
12.0 kWh
$0.09
CD, Tape, Radio, Receiver System
250 W
60.0 hrs
15.0 kWh
$1.95
Clock
3 W
730.0 hrs
2.2 kWh
$0.29
Clothes Dryer
5000 W
17.0 hrs
85.0 kWh
$11.05
Coffee Maker (Auto Drip)
1165 W
4.0 hrs
4.7 kWh
$0.61
Compactor
400 W
10.0 hrs
4.0 kWh
$0.52
Computer (With Monitor and Printer)
365 W
75.0 hrs
27.4 kWh
$3.53
Convection Oven
1500 W
8.0 hrs
12.0 kWh
$1.56
Curling Iron
1500 W
5.0 hrs
7.2 kWh
$0.94
Dehumidifier (20 Pints, Summer)
450 W
360.0 hrs
162.0 kWh
$21.06
Dishwasher (Dry Cycle)
1200 W
25.0 hrs
30.0 kWh
$3.90
Dishwasher (Wash Cycle)
200 W
25.0 hrs
5.0 kWh
$0.65
Disposal
420 W
60.0 hrs
25.2 kWh
$3.28
Electric Blanket
175 W
180.0 hrs
31.5 kWh
$4.10
Electric Heat (Baseboard, Furnace, Heat Pump)
Call Cornhusker Power for a heating estimate.
Fan (Attic)
400 W
71.0 hrs
28.4 kWh
$3.69
Fan (Ceiling)
80 W
150.0 hrs
12.0 kWh
$1.56
Freezer (Automatic Defrost 15 cu. ft.)
440 W
334.0 hrs
147.0 kWh
$19.11
Freezer (Manual Defrost, 15 cu. ft.)
350 W
292.0 hrs
102.2 kWh
$13.29
Fry Pan
1200 W
10.0 hrs
12.0 kWh
$1.56
Garage Door Opener
350 W
3.0 hrs
1.1 kWh
$0.14
Hair Dryer (Hand Held)
1000 W
10.0 hrs
10.0 kWh
$1.30
Heat Lamp
250 W
5.0 hrs
1.3 kWh
$0.17
Heat Tape (30ft., Winter)
180 W
720.0 hrs
129.6 kWh
$16.85
Heater (Auto Engine, Winter)
1000 W
180.0 hrs
180.0 kWh
$23.40
Heater (Portable)
1500 W
40.0 hrs
60.0 kWh
$7.80
Heating System (Warm Air Fan)
312 W
288.0 hrs
89.9 kWh
$11.69
Humidifier (Winter)
177 W
230.0 hrs
40.7 kWh
$5.29
Iron
1000 W
5.0 hrs
5.0 kWh
$0.65
Jacuzzi (Maintain Temperature, 2 Person)
1500 W
93.0 hrs
139.5 kWh
$18.14
Lighting (Incandescent)
75 W
100.0 hrs
7.5 kWh
$0.98
Lighting (Fluorescent)
40 W
100.0 hrs
4.0 kWh
$0.52
Lighting (Compact Fluorescent)
18 W
100.0 hrs
1.8 kWh
$0.23
Lighting (Outdoor Floor)
120 W
90.0 hrs
10.8 kWh
$1.40
Microwave Oven
1500 W
11.0 hrs
16.5 kWh
$2.15
Mixer, Hand
100 W
10.0 hrs
1.0 kWh
$0.13
Motor (1 HP)
1000 W
20.0 hrs
20.0 kWh
$2.60
Power Tools (Circular Saw)
1800 W
1.0 hrs
1.8 kWh
$0.23
Radio
71 W
101.0 hrs
7.2 kWh
$0.94
Range (Oven)
2660 W
8.0 hrs
21.3 kWh
$2.77
Range (Self Cleaning Cycle)
2500 W
3.0 hrs
7.5 kWh
$0.98
Refrigerator/Freezer (Frostfree,17.5cu.ft.)
450 W
333.0 hrs
149.9 kWh
$19.49
Satellite Dish (Includes Receiver)
360 W
183.0 hrs
65.9 kWh
$8.57
Sump Pump (1/2 HP)
500 W
20.0 hrs
10.0 kWh
$1.30
Television (Color, Solid State)
200 W
183.0 hrs
36.6 kWh
$4.76
Toaster
1400 W
3.0 hrs
4.2 kWh
$0.55
Vacuum Cleaner
1560 W
6.0 hrs
9.4 kWh
$1.22
VCR
45.0 W
6.0 hrs
2.0 kWh
$0.26
Waffle Iron
1200 W
4.0 hrs
4.8 kWh
$0.62
Washer (Automatic)
512 W
17.0 hrs
8.7 kWh
$1.13
Waterbed Heater (Queen Size)
375 W
256.0 hrs
96.0 kWh
$12.48
Water Heater (Quick Recovery)
4500 W
89.0 hrs
400.5 kWh
$52.00
Water Pump (1/2 HP)
460 W
41.0 hrs
18.9 kWh
$2.46
These figures are based on average use by a family of four at an electric rate of 13¢ per kilowatt hour.
Wattage for Home Appliances
AIR COOLER/HUMIDFIER |
65 |
BLENDER |
300 |
CFL 10W |
10 |
CFL 18W |
18 |
CHRISTMAS LIGHT (100 bulbs w/o blinker) |
56 |
CHRISTMAS LIGHT (100 bulbs with blinker) |
16 |
CLOTHES DRYER-HEATER |
1,600 |
CLOTHES DRYER-MOTOR |
250 |
COFFEE MAKER |
600 |
COMPUTER W/ MONITOR |
225 |
COMPUTER PRINTER |
175 |
RECHARGEABLE LIGHTS/FANS |
12 |
FLAT, IRON (Standard) |
600 |
FLAT, IRON (DELUXE) |
1,000 |
FLOOR POLISHER (Standard) |
200 |
FLOOR POLISHER (DELUXE) |
360 |
FLUOR.LAMP 48" (40W) |
53 |
FLUOR.LAMP 21" (20W) |
32 |
HAIR DRYER |
320 |
INCANDESCENT BULB - 25W |
25 |
INCANDESCENT BULB - 50W |
50 |
INCANDESCENT BULB - 100W |
100 |
SEWING MACHINE |
75 |
VACUUM CLEANER |
800 |
WASHING MACHINE |
280 |
WATER HEATER |
3,000 |
WATER DISPENSER (Heating) |
550 |
WATER DISPENSER (Cooling) |
90 |
WATERHEATER PORTABLE |
1,600 |
FREEZER, CHEST-8 CU' |
160 |
FREEZER, CHEST-10CU' |
180 |
FREEZER, CHEST-12CU' |
200 |
FREEZER, UPRIGHT-8CU' |
150 |
REFRIGERATOR-6CU' |
100 |
REFRIGERATOR-7CU' |
120 |
REFRIGERATOR-8CU' |
130 |
REFRIGERATOR-8CU' |
140 |
REFRIGERATOR-10CU' |
155 |
REFRIGERATOR-11CU' |
170 |
REFRIGERATOR(FROST FREE)-7 CU' |
220 |
REFRIGERATOR(FROST FREE)-8 CU' |
250 |
REFRIGERATOR(FROST FREE)-9 CU' |
280 |
REFRIGERATOR(FROST FREE)-10 CU' |
300 |
REFRIGERATOR(FROST FREE)-11 CU' |
320 |
REFRIGERATOR(FROS FREE)-19 CU' |
800 |
BREAD TOASTER (2 WAY) |
800 |
BREAD TOASTER (4 WAY) |
1,500 |
Rice COOKER(3.0L) Commercial |
1,000 |
Rice COOKER(1.8L) Commercial |
650 |
Rice COOKER(1.0L) Commercial |
450 |
SL COOKER(3.0L) Commercial |
1,000 |
SL COOKER(1.8L) Commercial |
650 |
FOOD PROCESSOR |
700 |
FRYER |
680 |
GRILLER |
1,200 |
MEAT CHOPPER |
700 |
OSTERIZER |
300 |
OVEN, Microwave |
1,200 |
OVEN, PIZZA (SMALL) |
2,000 |
OVEN, PIZZA (BIG) |
3,600 |
OVEN, MINI |
1,500 |
OVEN, TOASTER |
750 |
POPCORN POPPER |
1,200 |
RANGE (2-BURNER) |
3,300 |
RANGE (4-BURNER) |
8,200 |
STOVE (6" COIL PL.) |
1,500 |
STOVE (8" COIL PL.) |
2,200 |
TURBO BROILER |
1,000 |
FAN, CEILING (2BLADE) |
100 |
FAN, CEILING (3BLADE) |
140 |
FAN, CEILING (4BLADE) |
160 |
FAN, DESK (8") |
30 |
FAN, DESK (10") |
40 |
FAN, DESK (12") |
50 |
FAN, DESK (14") |
60 |
FAN, DESK (16") |
80 |
FAN, DESK (18") |
120 |
FAN, DESK (20") |
175 |
FAN, BOX (BIG) |
90 |
FAN, STAND (16") |
80 |
FAN, EXHAUST |
92 |
Plasma TV 32" |
380 |
Playstation 1 |
10 |
Playstation 2 |
79 |
Projection TV 55" Projection TV
HDTV Monitor |
180 |
Projection TV 43" Projection TV |
180 |
Projection TV 20" Color TV |
52 |
Projection TV 55" Projection TV
HDTV Monitor |
180 |
Projection TV 43" Projection TV |
180 |
Projection TV 20" Color TV |
52 |
STEREO (SOLID STATE) |
160 |
STEREO (COMPONENT SYSTMEM) |
380 |
STEREO (MINI-COMPONENT) |
145 |
TAPE RECORDER (CASETTE) |
50 |
Theater System 5 DVD/CD
Home Entertainment System |
150 |
Theater System DVD/SACD
Digital Home |
375 |
TV SET (COLOR 12") |
65 |
TV SET (COLOR 14") |
80 |
TV SET (COLOR 16") |
85 |
TV SET (COLOR 18") |
90 |
TV SET (COLOR 20") |
110 |
TV SET (COLOR 26") |
130 |
VHS PLAYER |
45 |
XBOX |
96 |
See also: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1384&context=extensionhist
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