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Energy Usage Guide

A Guide To Calculate Energy Use


Here is a handy table to help you estimate your monthly kilowatt-hour (kWh) usage.

 
Appliance

Air conditioner (room)
Air conditioner (central)
Automatic Blanket
Car Engine Heater
Clock
Clothes Dryer
Coffee Maker
Dehumidifier (8.5 kWh
per day if run continually)
Dishwasher
Freezer, standard
(12-15 cu.ft.)
Freezer, frost-free
(12-15 cu. ft.)
Food Mixer or Blender
Frying Pan
Furnace, Oil
Garbage Disposal
Heater, Portable
Hair Dryer
Humidifier
Iron (hand)
Lighting (varies widely)
Microwave
Radio
Radio-Stereo
Range
Refrigerator,
standard (12'-16')
Refrigerator,
frost-free (16)
Refrigerator,
frost-free (20')
Sewing Machine
Television (b & w,
4 hours per day)
Television (color,
4 hours per day)
Toaster
Vacuum Cleaner
Washing Machine
(automatic)
Water Heater
(standard)
Water Heater
(quick recovery)
Waterbed Heater*
Water Pump
Average
Wattage

1,000*
2,500-3,500*
200
1,000
4
4,350
850

300
1,190

350

440
110
1,200
600
400
1,500
1,250
80
1,100
1,600-4,000
1,450
20
40
12,000

265

475

540
75

50-100

250
1,100
700

600

2,500

4,500
300
750-1,000
Monthly
kWh

1 kWh/hour
2.5-3.5 kWh/hour
15
1 kWh/hour
3
5 kWh/load
8

200
30-48

100-190

150-240
1
15
75
2
1.5 kWh/hour
3
20
12
75-150
16
4
6
100-150

100-120

150-230

225-275
1

6-12

30-40
4
3

8

400**

500**
100
40***

* varies
** varies with family size
*** varies with depth

The average monthly kilowatt-hour consumption figures shown on this chart are based on normal use. Your electrical consumption may be higher or lower, depending on how you and other people in your home use the various appliances.


   

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