Electrical Energy Cost Calculator This is designed to give an idea of the costs of various daily things we do in our homes that are electrical in nature. This calculator is generic in that it assumes averages for various appliances. The cost per KWH is found at the top, the default is the national U.S. average cost per KWH $0.1099 as of January 2011 (found at U.S. Energy information Administration), but you can input whatever rate you pay per KWH found on your energy bill.



How much does it cost to wash a load of clothes or sleep under the electric blanket? What does it cost to leave a light on all night? We have collected national average values of energy use to find out how much you are paying to operate the different devices in your home. If you know the EXACT information for your device or appliance, you might want to see our equipment cost calculator for commercial use, or see our appliance cost calculator for residential use. You might also find our energy pollution calculator for additional information, and our carbon pollution calculator, interesting.



Dollars per KWH used in each calculation:

$ per KWH Lighting To find out how much your lighting costs, enter the number of bulbs you use, then choose a bulb type. (A common incandescent bulb is 60 (we have stated 60 as typical), 75 or 100 watts, and a standard fluorescent bulb is 40 (we have stated 40 as typical) or 60 watts. An outdoor spotlight or floodlight may use 150 (we have stated 150 as typical) to 500 watts. Light bulb wattage is usually printed right on the bulb. We have provided six sets of data entry fields and a wide array of lamps types for the likely event you must use different types of light bulbs. You may have to run the calculator several times for a total. # Bulbs Wattage 7 (mini night light) 25 (appliance bulb) 6 (mini fluorescent) 32 (fluorescent) 40 (typical fluorescent) 60 (fluorescent) 25 (incandescent) 60 (typical incandescent) 75 (incandescent) 100 (incandescent) 150 (typical spotlight) 200 (flood-spotlight) 250 (flood-spotlight) 500 (flood-spotlight) 200 (multi-light) 300 (multi-light) 400 (multi-light) 500 (multi-light) 600 (multi-light) 800 (multi-light) 1000 (multi-light) 1500 (exterior area-light) Hours Used # Bulbs Wattage 7 (mini night light) 25 (appliance bulb) 6 (mini fluorescent) 32 (fluorescent) 40 (typical fluorescent) 60 (fluorescent) 25 (incandescent) 60 (typical incandescent) 75 (incandescent) 100 (incandescent) 150 (typical spotlight) 200 (flood-spotlight) 250 (flood-spotlight) 500 (flood-spotlight) 200 (multi-light) 300 (multi-light) 400 (multi-light) 500 (multi-light) 600 (multi-light) 800 (multi-light) 1000 (multi-light) 1500 (exterior area-light) Hours Used # Bulbs Wattage 7 (mini night light) 25 (appliance bulb) 6 (mini fluorescent) 32 (fluorescent) 40 (typical fluorescent) 60 (fluorescent) 25 (incandescent) 60 (typical incandescent) 75 (incandescent) 100 (incandescent) 150 (typical spotlight) 200 (flood-spotlight) 250 (flood-spotlight) 500 (flood-spotlight) 200 (multi-light) 300 (multi-light) 400 (multi-light) 500 (multi-light) 600 (multi-light) 800 (multi-light) 1000 (multi-light) 1500 (exterior area-light) Hours Used # Bulbs Wattage 7 (mini night light) 25 (appliance bulb) 6 (mini fluorescent) 32 (fluorescent) 40 (typical fluorescent) 60 (fluorescent) 25 (incandescent) 60 (typical incandescent) 75 (incandescent) 100 (incandescent) 150 (typical spotlight) 200 (flood-spotlight) 250 (flood-spotlight) 500 (flood-spotlight) 200 (multi-light) 300 (multi-light) 400 (multi-light) 500 (multi-light) 600 (multi-light) 800 (multi-light) 1000 (multi-light) 1500 (exterior area-light) Hours Used # Bulbs Wattage 7 (mini night light) 25 (appliance bulb) 6 (mini fluorescent) 32 (fluorescent) 40 (typical fluorescent) 60 (fluorescent) 25 (incandescent) 60 (typical incandescent) 75 (incandescent) 100 (incandescent) 150 (typical spotlight) 200 (flood-spotlight) 250 (flood-spotlight) 500 (flood-spotlight) 200 (multi-light) 300 (multi-light) 400 (multi-light) 500 (multi-light) 600 (multi-light) 800 (multi-light) 1000 (multi-light) 1500 (exterior area-light) Hours Used # Bulbs Wattage 7 (mini night light) 25 (appliance bulb) 6 (mini fluorescent) 32 (fluorescent) 40 (typical fluorescent) 60 (fluorescent) 25 (incandescent) 60 (typical incandescent) 75 (incandescent) 100 (incandescent) 150 (typical spotlight) 200 (flood-spotlight) 250 (flood-spotlight) 500 (flood-spotlight) 200 (multi-light) 300 (multi-light) 400 (multi-light) 500 (multi-light) 600 (multi-light) 800 (multi-light) 1000 (multi-light) 1500 (exterior area-light) Hours Used



All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill. Kitchen Appliances In order to determine how much your kitchen appliances cost for general usage, select the appliances you want to calculate for by checking the Include box, or if applicable, the drop down box value, 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.) In this set of calculations, an electric water heater is assumed. These results are calculates using national averages for a typical device. Some devices will obviously vary. Freezer None Manual defrost, 16 cu. ft. Auto defrost, 16.5 cu. ft. Auto defrost, 21 cu. ft. Time 1 day 1 week 1 month Refrigerator Combo None Manual defrost, 12.5 cu. ft. Auto defrost, 17.5 cu. ft. Auto defrost, 21 cu. ft. Time 1 day 1 week 1 month Range, large eye,

medium temp Include Time 10 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 15 hours 30 hours 350 Degree Oven Include Time 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 10 hours 20 hours Frypan, 1200 watts Include Time 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 10 hours Insta-Hot Water

750 watts, 1/2 Gallon Include Time 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 10 hours 1 day 1 week 1 month Microwave Oven None 1200 watt oven 1500 watt oven 1800 watt oven 2500 watt oven Time 5 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 5 hours Dishwashing None Dishwasher, normal full cycle Dishwasher, normal, no dry Handwash (15 gal. hot water) Paper plates # Loads 1 load 5 loads 15 loads 30 loads Coffee maker Include # Pots 1 pot 5 pots 15 pots 30 pots All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill. Laundry To estimate the cost of your laundry appliances use, select the appliances you want to include in the calculation, then select the number of loads or the amount of time for which you will be using the selected appliance. As with the dishwasher above, we are assuming the use of an electric water heater; the dryer is also assumed electric. Clothes Washer None Hot wash, warm rinse Warm wash, cold rinse cold wash, cold rinse # Loads 1 load 5 loads 15 loads 30 loads Clothes Dryer, 3/4 Full, Med. Temp. Include # Loads 1 load 5 loads 15 loads 30 loads Clothes Dryer, Full, High Temp. Include # Loads 1 load 5 loads 15 loads 30 loads Iron, Medium Temp. Include Time 1 hour 5 hours 15 hours 30 hours All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill. Miscellaneous Appliances To establish the operating cost to use your TV, stereo, vacuum cleaner, and many other general appliances, select the appliances you want to include in the calculation, then select the amount of time for which you will be using the appliance. Vacuum Cleaner None 2 Amp 4 Amp 5 Amp 10 Amp 12 Amp 15 Amp Time 10 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 5 hours Clock Include Time 1 day 1 week 1 month Radio Include Time 1 hour 10 hours 15 hours 30 hours 60 hours 120 hours Stereo CD Radio Tape Include Time 1 hour 10 hours 15 hours 30 hours 60 hours 120 hours Home Computer System Include Time 1 hour 10 hours 15 hours 30 hours 60 hours 120 hours DVD CD VCR Include Time 1 hour 10 hours 15 hours 30 hours 60 hours 120 hours Small Television 13"-21" Include Time 1 hour 10 hours 15 hours 30 hours 60 hours 120 hours Console Television 21"-36" Include Time 1 hour 10 hours 15 hours 30 hours 60 hours 120 hours Large Screen Or

Projection TV To 80" Include Time 1 hour 10 hours 15 hours 30 hours 60 hours 120 hours Home Theater With Audio Include Time 1 hour 10 hours 15 hours 30 hours 60 hours 120 hours Electric Blanket Include 8 Hours Per one night seven nights thirty nights 500 Watt Furnace Fan Include Time 1 hour 10 hours 24 hours 1 week Space Heater Include Time 1 hour 8 hours 24 hours 100 hours Ceiling Fan Include Time 1 hour 8 hours 1 day 1 week 1 month Window or Room Fan Include Time 1 hour 8 hours 24 hours 100 hours Window Air Conditioner

@ 12,000 BTUH Include Time 1 hour 8 hours 24 hours 100 hours All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill. Personal Care In this section, you can find out how much it really costs with an electric water heater to take a nice, relaxing, hot shower after a long day at work. You can also find out how much it costs to fix your hair (assuming you have hair...some of us are lucky enough not to have to worry...) in the mornings. Shower Time None 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes Number Showers 1 shower 2 showers 7 showers 30 showers 60 showers Size Bath None 25 gallons 35 gallons (typical) 45 gallons Number Baths 1 bath 2 baths 7 baths 30 baths 60 baths Razor None 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 20 minutes Number Of Days 1 day 5 days 1 week 10 days 15 days 20 days 1 month Curling Iron None 10 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes Number Of Days 1 day 5 days 1 week 10 days 15 days 20 days 1 month Hair Dryer None 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes Number of Days 1 day 5 days 1 week 10 days 15 days 20 days 1 month All of this electrical power would cost on your electric bill. Updated 6.05.11