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Appliance Usage Information

Use the home Appliance Usage Calculator to estimate how much it costs per day to run the appliances in your home. You can also take our online Energy Survey.

In addition, below are average amounts of energy and costs per month for a variety of home appliances. This represents average usage and may not reflect your actual costs.

Appliance

Operating Hours

kWh/month

Monthly cost @ $0.10/kWh

Residential

     

Air Conditioning - 10 SEER

     

Phoenix - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

351

$35*

Prescott - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

97

$10*

Air Conditioning - 12 SEER

     

Phoenix - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

291

$29*

Prescott - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

81

$8*

Air Conditioning - 13 SEER

     

Phoenix - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

270

$27*

Prescott - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

75

$7*

Air Conditioning - 14 SEER

     

Phoenix - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

249

$25*

Prescott - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

69

$7*

Air Conditioning - 18 SEER

     

Phoenix - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

197

$20*

Prescott - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

54

$5*

Evaporative Cooling

     

Phoenix - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

86

$9*

Prescott - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

52

$5*

Heating - Heat Pump - 10 SEER

     

Phoenix - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

120

$12*

Prescott - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

236

$24*

Heating - Heat Pump - 12 SEER

     

Phoenix - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

113

$11*

Prescott - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

222

$22*

Heating - Heat Pump - 13 SEER

     

Phoenix - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

107

$11*

Prescott - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

210

$21*

Heating - Heat Pump - 14 SEER

     

Phoenix - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

96

$10*

Prescott - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

189

$19*

Heating - Heat Pump - 18 SEER

     

Phoenix - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

86

$9*

Prescott - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

170

$17*

Heating - Electric Resistance

     

Phoenix - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

324

$32*

Prescott - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

529

$53*

Flagstaff - cost per 500 sq ft*

24 hrs/day

729

$73*

Heating - Miscellaneous

     

Electric fireplace - flame and heat, no thermostat

1 hr/day

52

$5

Electric fireplace - flame only

1 hr/day

7

Less than $1

Space heater (1,000 watt)

6 hrs/day

180

$18

Infrared heaters - large

1hr/day

8

Less than $1

Infrared heaters - small

1hr/day

2

Less than $1

Water Heating (3 People)

Operating Hours

 kWh/month

Monthly cost @ $0.10/kWh

Phoenix

typical usage

206

$21

Prescott

typical usage

270

$27

Flagstaff

typical usage

300

$30

Kitchen/Laundry

Operating Hours

 kWh/month

Monthly cost @ $0.10/kWh

Broiler

1hr/wk

6

Less than $1

Clothes Dryer

6 loads/wk

74

$7

Clothes Washer (no hot water)

1 load/day

12

$1

Clothes Washer (with hot water)

1 load/day

60

$6

Coffee maker - large

1 brew/day

6

Less than $1

Coffee maker - small

1 brew/day

3

Less than $1

Crock Pot (large)

2 use/wk

12

$1

Dishwasher (no water heating)

6 loads/wk

14

$1

Dishwasher (with water heating)

6 loads/wk

70

$7

Disposal

2 minutes/day

1

Less than $1

Exhaust hood fan

1 hr/day

6

Less than $1

Electric skillets

1hr/week

6

Less than $1

Freezer (new)

24 hrs/day

47

$5

Freezer (old)

24 hrs/day

84

$8

Microwave

90 mins/wk

10

Less than $1

Mixer - large

1hr/wk

3

Less than $1

Mixer - small

1hr/wk

1

Less than $1

Oven, self cleaning - standard

2 hrs/wk

25

$3

Oven, self cleaning - convection

2 hrs/wk

15

$1

Range Oven (350 deg.)

3 hrs/wk

22

$2

Range, Lg. Surface Unit

1 hr/day

48

$5

Range, Sm. Surface Unit

1 hr/day

23

$2

Refrigerator (typical 2002 model)

24 hrs/day

63

$6

Refrigerator (typical older model)

24 hrs/day

95

$10

Toaster Oven

0.5 hrs/day

17

$2

Trash compactor

2 mins/day

1

Less than $1

Home Office

Operating Hours

 kWh/month

Monthly cost @ $0.10/kWh

Computer

4 hrs/day

20

$2

Computer games

1hr/day

5

Less than $1

Copier

typical usage

35

$4

Fax machine

1 hr/day

5

Less than $1

Multi Functional Device

3 hrs/day

7

Less than $1

Paper Shredder

5 mins/day

0

Less than $1

Printer, ink jet, home application

1hr/wk

0

Less than $1

Printer, laser (energy star)

8 hr/day

10

Less than $1

Lights

     

Christmas tree lights - 100 large

4 hrs/day

60

$6

Christmas tree lights - 100 minature

4 hrs/day

7

Less than $1

Lights (1 - 60 watt bulb)

6 hrs/day

11

$1

Lights (1 - 100 watt bulb)

6 hrs/day

18

$2

Lights (1 - 15 watt compact fluorescent bulb)

6 hrs/day

3

Less than $1

Night light - large

12 hrs/day

3

Less than $1

Night light - small

12 hrs/day

1

Less than $1

Outdoor lighting - 15 watt

12 hrs/day

5

Less than $1

Outdoor lighting - 75 watt

12 hrs/day

27

$3

Outdoor lighting - 100 watt incandescent

12 hrs/day

36

$4

Outdoor lighting - 1500 watt

12 hrs/day

540

$54

Torchier 500 watt

4 hrs/day

60

$6

Entertainment

Operating Hours

 kWh/month

Monthly cost @ $0.10/kWh

Aquariums

24 hrs/day

22

$2

Cable box

28 hrs/wk

2

Less than $1

Cable modem

typical usage

12

$1

DVD player

1 hr/day

0

Less than $1

Musical key board

1 hr/day

0

Less than $1

Radio

1 hr/day

0

Less than $1

Television (color)

4 hrs/day

19

$2

Television (plasma) 4 hrs/day

40

$4

Television (projection screen)

4 hrs/day

33

$3

TV/VCR combo

5.5 hrs/day

51

$5

VCR

4 hrs/day

1

Less than $1

Video games

1hr/day

5

Less than $1

Miscellaneous

Operating Hours

 kWh/month

Monthly cost @ $0.10/kWh

Bath or kitchen exhaust fan

2 hr/day

2

Less than $1

Ceiling fans

4 hrs/day

8

Less than $1

Central vacuum

1 hr/wk

8

Less than $1

CO2 monitor

24 hrs/day

2

Less than $1

Curling iron

0.5 hrs/day

1

Less than $1

Electric blanket

typical usage

20

$2

Fountain pump, small (2.5 watt)

12 hrs/day

1

Less than $1

Garage door opener

4 openings/day

3

Less than $1

Hair dryer

10 mins/day

8

Less than $1

Humidifier

12 hrs/day

14

Less than $1

Iron

1 hr/wk

5

Less than $1

Oxygen concentrator

24 hrs/day

390

$40

Transformer (small size)

24 hrs/day

2

Less than $1

Vacuum, upright

1 hr/wk

6

Less than $1

Water bed

typical usage

80

$8

Whirlpool bath

3 hrs/wk

12

$1

Work lamp (100 watt)

10 hrs/wk

4

Less than $1

Outdoor Appliances

Operating Hours

   

Electric leaf blower

1hr/wk

5

Less than $1

Electric grill

1 hr/wk

7

Less than $1

Electric hedge trimmer

1hr/wk

2

Less than $1

Electric lawn mower

1hr/wk

6

Less than $1

Electric string trimmer (weed eater)

1hr/wk

2

Less than $1

Fountain pumps, large (40 watt)

12 hrs/day

14

$1

Heat wrap

typical usage

4

Less than $1

Pool/Spa Motor, 1 hp

8 hrs/day

298

$30

Pool/Spa Motor, 1 1/2 hp 8 hrs/day

397

$40

Spa heater - 11 kW

4 hrs/wk

189

$19

Swimming pool heating - heat pump - Phoenix

24 hrs/day

732

$73

Swimming pool heating - resistance heat - Phoenix

24 hrs/day

3,662

$366

Water trough heater

1 hr/day

144

$14

Well pumps

typical usage

30

$3

Commercial

Operating Hours

 kWh/month  

Copier > 45 cpm

typical usage

150

$15

Copier 21-44 cpm

typical usage

60

$6

Exit signs (ENERGY STAR®)

24 hrs/day

4

Less than $1

Exit signs (non-ENERGY STAR CFL)

24 hrs/day

9

Less than $1

Exit signs (non-ENERGY STAR incandescent)

24 hrs/day

15

$1

For small motors, the approximate energy cost for one hour of operation is:

1/4 HP

1

0.44

$0.04

1/3 HP

1

0.56

$0.06

1/2 HP

1

0.62

$0.06

3/4 HP

1

0.80

$0.08

1.0 HP

1

0.98

$0.10

1 1/2 HP

1

1.46

$0.15

2.0 HP

1

1.96

$0.20

3.0 HP

1

3

$0.29




NOTE: SEER refers to the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio of the heat pump or air conditioner. The higher the SEER number, the more efficient the unit.

*Cost per 500 sq. ft.

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