Energy Calculator


Sometimes we take Electricity for granted. But how much does it cost to wash a load of clothes? Are you really saving anything by using cold water instead of hot? And what if you leave the TV on all night? What does it cost? Anycalculator will help you answer these questions below.

The Energy Calculator uses some average values of energy use to find out how much you are paying to operate the different appliances in your home.  Average value of .$06 per KWH used.

Lighting
To find out how much your lighting costs, enter the number of bulbs you use, then choose a bulb type. (A typical incandescent bulb is 60 watts, and a typical fluorescent bulb is 40 watts. An outdoor spotlight may use 150 watts.) Light bulb wattage is usually printed right on the bulb. We have two sets of blanks here -- just in case you use two different types of light bulbs.
Number of bulbs   Wattage   Hours used  
Number of bulbs   Wattage   Hours used  

             This would add  
to your residential bill.




Kitchen Appliances
To find out how much your kitchen appliances cost, select the appliances you want to calculate, then select the amount of time the appliance will be on.   *(In the case of the dishwasher and coffee pot, you will enter the number of uses instead of minutes.) you will be pleasantly surprised!
Freezer Amount of time  
Refrigerator/freezer Amount of time  
Range, large eye,
medium temp		 Amount of time  
350 degree oven Amount of time  
Frypan, 1200 watts Amount of time  
Microwave oven Amount of time  
Dishwashing *Number of loads  
Coffee maker *Number of pots  

This would add  
to your residential bill.




Laundry
To find out how much your laundry appliances cost, select the appliances you want to calculate, then select the number of loads or the amount of time for which you will be using the appliance. As with the dishwasher above, we are assuming the use of an electric water heater.
Clothes Washer Number of loads  
Clothes Dryer, full load, medium temperature Number of loads  
Iron, medium temperature Amount of time

This would add  
to your residential bill




Miscellaneous Appliances
To find out how much you are paying to use your TV, vacuum cleaner, and other general appliances, select the appliances you want to calculate, then select the amount of time for which you will be using the appliance.
Vacuum Cleaner Amount of time  
Clock Amount of time  
Radio Amount of time  
Stereo (radio/tape player) Amount of time  
Television Amount of time  
Electric blanket Number of nights
(at eight hours per night)
500 Watt Furnace Fan Amount of time  
Space Heater Amount of time  
Ceiling Fan Amount of time  
Window Fan Amount of time  
Window Air Conditioner
- 12,000 BTUH		 Amount of time  

This would add  
to your residential bill.




Personal Care
In this section, you can find out how much it really costs with an electric water heater to take a nice, hot shower after a long day at work. You can also find out how much it costs to dry your hair in the mornings.
Length of Shower Number of showers
Size of Bath Number of Baths
Curling Iron
(amount of time)		 Number of Days
Hair Dryer Number of Days

Amount added to your bill.     




 

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