Measure the Value

Many electric appliances are used in the home. The chart below lists some of the appliances in your home and will give you an idea of the average length of time the appliances are used and the cost (based on 8 cents per kilowatt hour (KWH) for that length of time). These are averages and will vary with the type of appliance, age, condition, frequency of use and family lifestyles.

Electrical Terms

Watt (W): A measurement of electricity

Kilowatt hour (KWH): A kilowatt hour is 1,000 watts of electricity used for one hour. This is the same as 10 - 100 watt light bulbs burning for 1 hour.

`HEATING & COOLING`	`Average Length of Time` `Your Appliance is Used`	`Your KWH Electric` `Cost at 8¢/KWH`
`Electric Blanket (king size)`	`8 hours`	`$0.08`
`Heat Pump,2.5 ton SEER=9 heating`	`8 hours`	`$2.21`
`Heat Pump,2.5 ton SEER=14 cooling`	`8 hours`	`$1.36`
`Air Conditioner/Central 3 ton EER=10`	`8 hours`	`$1.44`
`Ceiling Fan, no light`	`8 hours`	`$0.06`
`Air Conditioner, 1 ton EER=10`	`8 hours`	`$0.83`
`Waterbed Heater, 300 W`	`1 month`	`$8.64`
`Portable Heater, 1.5kW`	`8 hours`	`$0.96`
`Portable Fan, 200 W`	`8 hours`	`$0.09`
`LIGHTING (comparable illumination)`	`Average Length of Time` `Your Appliance is Used`	`Your KWH Electric` `Cost at 8¢/KWH`
`Incandescent 75W`	`8 hours`	`$0.04`
`Compact Fluorescent, 18W`	`8 hours`	`$0.01`
`KITCHEN`	`Average Length of Time` `Your Appliance is Used`	`Your KWH Electric` `Cost at 8¢/KWH`
`Coffeemaker, auto drip warming, 1 hour`	`Per hour`	`$0.02`
`Dishwasher`	`Per Load`	`$0.18`
`Freezer, Manual Defrost 15 cubic foot`	`Per Month`	`$3.20`
`Frying Pan, 1200 watt`	`Per Hour`	`$0.08`
`Microwave`	`Per Hour`	`$0.14`
`Oven`	`Per Hour`	`$0.10`
`Range, electric element o.5kW`	`Per Hour`	`$0.04`
`Refrigerator, frost free 21 cubic foot`	`Per Month`	`$4.80`
`LAUNDRY`	`Average Length of Time` `Your Appliance is Used`	`Your KWH Electric` `Cost at 8¢/KWH`
`Clothes Dryer`	`Per Load`	`$0.40`
`Clothes Washer, warm/cold`	`Per Load`	`$0.13`
`Clothes Washer, hot/warm`	`Per Load`	`$0.31`
`Iron, 1 kW`	`Per Hour`	`$0.08`
`MISCELLANEOUS`	`Average Length of Time` `Your Appliance is Used`	`Your KWH Electric` `Cost at 8¢/KWH`
`Curling Iron`	`Per Hour`	`$0.01`
`Television, color`	`40 Hours`	`$0.30`
`Television, black & white`	`40 Hours`	`$0.09`
`VCR`	`40 Hours`	`$0.07`
`Video Games`	`40 Hours`	`$0.02`
`Spa/Hot Tub`	`Per Hour`	`$1.44`