Electric Usage Calculator

How much does this cost on my utility bill?

Use this Energy Usage Calculator to see just how much a specific appliance or device costs to operate. If you are unsure, look for the examples of average watt requirements below the calculator.

To find wattage the formula is

amps (A) x volts (V) = watts (W)

Cooking, Refrigeration & Freezers	Qty	$ Monthly

Coffee Maker
Crock Pot (Slow Cooker)
Dishwasher (with Dry Cycle)
Electric Fry Pan
Electric Grill (Counter Top)
Electric Grill (Outdoor)
Freezer - Upright or Chest-type
Kitchen Range/Oven
Microwave Oven
Refrigerator - Small (Dorm style - compact model)
Refrigerator - Medium size (Older model)
Refrigerator - Medium size (Newer model)
Refrigerator - Medium size (Newer Side by Side model)
Toaster Oven

Entertainment	Qty	$ Monthly

DVR
Home Theater Receiver
Radio
Stereo
Older Television (Not a flat screen TV)
Television - 42 inch - LCD (Watt range - 90 to 250W)
Television - 42 inch - Plasma (Watt range - 190 to 350W)
Television - 52 inch - LCD (Watt range - 200 to 300W)
Television - 54 inch - Plasma (Watt range - 250 to 550W)
Television Cable Converter Box
Video Game - XBox 360
Video Game - Sony Playstation 3 Slim (PS3)-120gb
Video Game - Sony Playstation 3 (PS3)-60gb

Health Appliances	Qty	$ Monthly

Air Purifier
Humidifier - Cool Mist
Humidifier - Warm Mist
Medical Equipment - Nebulizer
Medical Equipment - Oxygen Concentrator
Vaporizer

Heating & Cooling	Qty	$ Monthly

Air Conditioner (Window) - 5,000 BTU
Air Conditioner (Window) - 7,000 BTU
Air Conditioner (Window) - 10,000 BTU
Electric Blanket
Fan (Window)
Fan (Ceiling)
Heater - Portable - 750 Watt (Constant use as supplemental heat)
Heater - Portable - 1,000 Watt (Constant use as supplemental heat)
Heater - Portable - 1,500 Watt (Constant use as supplemental heat)
Heating Cable - Roof - 6 Watt (Cost per 100 Ft.)
Heating Cable - Water Pipes - 3 Watt (Cost per 25 Ft.)
Water Heater (Electric) - Family of four

Bathroom/Laundry	Qty	$ Monthly

Clothes Dryer
Clothes Washer
Curling Iron
Electric Shaver
Hair Dryer

Office Equipment	Qty	$ Monthly

Computer with Monitor
Laptop
Printer
Scanner / FAX

Miscellaneous	Qty	$ Monthly

Fish Tank (50 Gallon)
Dehumidifier - 40 pint
Dehumidifier - 65 pint
Heater - Auto Engine - 500 Watt
Heater - Auto Engine - 1,000 Watt
Water Pump

Tools & Equipment	Qty	$ Monthly

Air Compressor - 1/2 H.P.
Air Compressor - 1 H.P.
Air Compressor - 6 H.P.
Motor - 1/2 H.P.
Motor - 1 H.P.

Incandescent Lighting	Qty	hr/d*	$ Monthly

40 watt
60 watt
75 watt
100 watt
150 watt

Compact Fluorescent (CFL)	Qty	hr/d*	$ Monthly

9 to 13 watts - (Equivalent to a 40 watt incandescent bulb)
13 to 16 watts - (Equivalent to a 60 watt incandescent bulb)
17 to 23 watts - (Equivalent to a 75 watt incandescent bulb)
23 to 30 watts - (Equivalent to a 100 watt incandescent bulb)
30 to 55 watts - (Equivalent to a 150 watt incandescent bulb)

Standard Fluorescent	Qty	hr/d*	$ Monthly

32 watt
40 watt
59 watt
60 to 75 watt

Halogen	Qty	hr/d*	$ Monthly

29 watt
43 watt
53 watt
72 watt

LED	Qty	hr/d*	$ Monthly

6 to 9 watts
8 to 13 watts
16 to 20 watts
25 to 28 watts

		Total Monthly Cost:
* Average hours per day

Commonly Used Items (average watt displayed)

Kitchen Items

Watts

Coffee Maker

1000

Toaster

1200

Crock Pot

200-350

Electric Oven

2500-5000

Electric Stove

1000-3000

Refrigerator

350-800

Mini Fridge

250

Entertainment Items

Watts

DVR

LCD TV

55-80

XBox One-Gaming

105

XBox One-Idle

Playstation 4-Gaming

150

Playstation 4-Idle

Computer Tower

340

PC with Monitor

450

DVD/Blu-Ray Player

HVAC Items

Watts

Electic Furnace (1,000 sq ft)

7900

Electic Furnace (2,400 sq ft)

18000

Blower

425

Heat Pump (3 ton)

1200

Air Conditioner (3 ton)

3500

Window AC (medium)

900

Window AC (large)

1440

Miscellaneous items

Watts

Hair Dryer

1500

Curling Iron

Clothes iron

1100

Dehumidifier

300

Humidifier

Ceiling fan

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