Appliance Calculator

These are some of the appliances commonly found around your house. Click the checkbox next to the appliances you have and then the Calculate button to find out your approximate monthly energy costs to operate them. Typical power consumption and hours of use vary. Move your mouse cursor over any appliance to find out how we calculated it. You may also change the kWh value to see how your operating costs may change as energy costs vary.
Kitchen Appliances  
Blender Bread Maker Broiler
Calculator Results
If energy costs are:
$ /kWh
Total monthly operating costs are approximately:

Please note: This calculator is provided as an energy conservation tool. Calculations should not be interpreted as an accurate measure of electrical usage.
Can Opener Coffee maker Cooktop / Range
Crock Pot Dishwasher, heated dry cycle Dishwasher, no dry cycle
Food Processor Freezer (~16ft3) Frying Pan / Skillet
Fryer, deep fat Garbage Disposal Griddle
Ice Cream Maker Ice Crusher Microwave Oven
Mixer, hand-held Mixer, stand Oven, electric
Popcorn Popper Refrigerator/Freezer, dorm size Refrigerator / Freezer, standard
Roaster Rotisserie Toaster Oven
Toaster, 2-slice        
Laundry Appliances
Clothes Dryer, electric Clothes Washer Iron
Personal Items
Curling Iron Electric Blanket Hair Dryer
Heating Pad Indoor Whirlpool Tub Outdoor Hot Tub  
Shaver Sun/Heat Lamp Waterbed Heater, double  
Home Electronics  
Computer Fax Machine Radio or Clock Radio  
Stereo Television, 13-inch Television, 35-inch  
VCR          
Air Quality  
Air Cleaner Air Conditioner, central Air Conditioner, room  
Dehumidifier Fan, attic Fan, box  
Fan, ceiling Fan, furnace blower Heater, portable  
Humidifier          
Lighting  
Incandescent Bulb Compact Fluorescent Bulb Holiday Lights, large (20/string)  
Holiday Lights, small (50/string) Outdoor Lights, bug light Outdoor Lights, flood or spot light  
Outdoor Lights, lamp post Outdoor Lights, porch light      
   
Workshop/Garage  
Belt Sander Circular Saw Disk Sander  
Drill Electric Lawnmower Garage Door Opener  
Hedge Clipper Sabre saw/Jig saw Soldering Gun  
   
Miscellaneous  
Aquarium Heater Clock Engine Block Heater  
Sewing Machine Sump Pump Swimming Pool Pump  
Vacuum Cleaner Vacuum, central system Water Heater, electric  
Water Softener Well or Water Pump