Usage Calculations

 

Appliance Typical Wattage Estimated kwh Used
Comfort Conditioning            Check if used…             How often?
Air Cleaner 50 .6 kwh/day
Air Conditioner (room) 1325 1.3 kwh/hour
Bed Covering (auto) 177** .17 kwh/hour
Dehumidifier 390 .7 kwh/day
Fan-Attic 370 .4 kwh/hour
Fan-Circulating 880 .9 kwh/hour
Fan-Rollaway 171 .2 kwh/hour
Heater-Portable 1,500** 1.5 kwh/hour
Heating Pad 65** .07 kwh/hour
Humidifier 177 .2 kwh/hour
Vaporizer 480 .5 kwh/hour
Kitchen Appliances
Blender 386** .4 kwh/hour
Broiler (portable) 1,436** 1.4 kwh/hour
Can Opener 100 .1 kwh/hour
Carving Knife 92 .09 kwh/hour
Coffee Maker (auto) 894 .2 kwh/pot
Corn Popper 575 .6 kwh/hour
Deep Fat Fryer 1,448** 1.5 kwh/hour
Dishwasher 1,201 1.0 kwh/load
Egg Cooker 516 .5 kwh/hour
Food Waste Disposal 700 .15 kwh/day
Frying Pan 1,196** 1.2 kwh/hour
Hot Plate 1,257** 1.3 kwh/hour
Microwave Oven 1,450 1.5 kwh/hour
Mixer 127 .13 kwh/hour
Range w/oven 12,000 3.2 kwh/day
Range w/cleaning oven 13,700 3.3 kwh/day
Oven cleaning 13,700 5.5 kwh/cleaning
Roaster 1,333 1.3 kwh/hour
Sandwich Grill 1,161 1.2 kwh/hour
Toaster 1,146 .04 kwh/serving
Trash Compactor 800 .2 kwh/load
Waffle Iron 1,116 .05 kwh/waffle
Warming Tray 140 .14 kwh/hour
Food Preservation
Food Freezer – Manual Defrost
12 cubic ft. (NA) 3.2 kwh/day
14 cubic ft. (NA) 3.4 kwh/day
16 cubic ft. (NA) 3.9 kwh/day
18 cubic ft. (NA) 4.2 kwh/day
20 cubic ft. (NA) 4.5 kwh/day
22 cubic ft. (NA) 5.2 kwh/day
Food Freezer – Frostless
12 cubic ft. (NA) 5.5 kwh/day
14 cubic ft. (NA) 5.6 kwh/day
16 cubic ft. (NA) 5.8 kwh/day
18 cubic ft. (NA) 5.9 kwh/day
20 cubic ft. (NA) 6.1 kwh/day
24 cubic ft. (NA) 6.4 kwh/day
Refrigerator/Freezer – Manual Defrost
10 cubic ft. (NA) 2.2 kwh/day
12 cubic ft. (NA) 2.6 kwh/day
14 cubic ft. (NA) 2.9 kwh/day
16 cubic ft. (NA) 3.4 kwh/day
18 cubic ft. (NA) 3.8 kwh/day
20 cubic ft. (NA) 4.0 kwh/day
Refrigerator/Freezer – Frostless
12 cubic ft. (NA) 4.2 kwh/day
14 cubic ft. (NA) 4.5 kwh/day
16 cubic ft. (NA) 4.9 kwh/day
18 cubic ft. (NA) 5.3 kwh/day
20 cubic ft. (NA) 5.7 kwh/day
24 cubic ft. (NA) 6.4 kwh/day
Health and Beauty
Blow Dryer 1,200 .3 kwh/15 minutes
Hair Dryer 381 .4 kwh/hour
Hair Rollers 350 .10 kwh/15 minutes
Shaver 14 .02 kwh/shave
Sun Lamp 279 .3 kwh/hour
Toothbrush 7 .01 kwh/use
Vibrator 40 .04 kwh/hour
Home Entertainment
Radio 40 .04 kwh/hour
Radio/stereo 100 .1 kwh/hour
B&W TV solid state 50 .05 kwh/hour
Color TV solid state 200 .2 kwh/hour
Instant on feature consume 75% of total wattage when not in use.
Housewares
Clock 4 .1 kwh/day
Floor polisher 305 .3 kwh/hour
Light bulb 100 .1 kwh/hour
Sewing Machine 175 .2 kwh/hour
Vacuum Cleaner 1,300 1.3 kwh/hour
Laundry
Clothes Dryer 5,500 3.9 kwh/load
Iron (hand) 1,008** 1.0 kwh/hour
Washing Machine 512 .25 kwh/load
Water Heater (quick) 4,500 13.2 kwh/day
Shop and Power Tools
Edger 190 .2 kwh/hour
Hedger/Trimmer 265 .27 kwh/hour
Drill (1/4″) 240 .02 kwh/hour
Circular Saw 660 .05 kwh/5 minutes
Arc Welder 5,000 5 kwh/hour
Air Compressor 2,000 2 kwh/hour
Farm Equipment
Electric Fencer 7 7 kwh/month
Auto Block Heater 800 .8 kwh/hour
Tractor Block Heater 2,000 2 kwh/hour
Miscellaneous
Garage Door Opener 800 9 kwh/month
Sump Pump 850 .9 kwh/hour
Heat Tape (10 feet) 80 1 kwh/day
** Based on 10 hours per day

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