Appliance Cost Chart
 
Appliance Average Wattage Monthly KwH

Price
Per Month

Air Conditioner   (5000 BTU) 520 125 $ 12.61
                        (8000 BTU) 1050 200 $ 20.17
                     (14,500 BTU) 1360 326 $ 32.88
Automatic Blanket 200 30 $ 3.03
Clock 4 3 $ 0.3
Clothes Dryer (12 Loads per Month) 4350 60 $ 6.05
Coffee Maker 850 8 $ 0.81
Computer 170 10 $ 1.01
Dehumidifier (8.5 Kw per Day Continuous Running) 450 200 $ 20.17
Dishwasher 1200 30 $ 3.03
Fan, Window 200 40 $ 4.03
Freezer, not frost free (12-15 cu.ft.) 350 100 $ 10.08
                                (20 cu.ft.) 500 130 $ 13.11
Freezer, frost free      (12-15 cu.ft.) 440 150 $ 15.13
                                (20 cu.ft.) 575 200 $ 20.17
Frying pan 1200 15 $ 1.51
Furnace Fan (on a cold month) 300 130 $ 13.11
Hair dryer 1000 3 $ 0.3
Heater, Portable (3 hrs. per day) 1350 122 $ 12.3
Heat tape 10 ft. 70 35 $ 3.53
               30 ft. 180 90 $ 9.08
Humidifier 80 20 $ 2.02
Iron 1100 12 $ 1.21

Lighting      (5 hours per day)
    Incandescent bulb (60 Watt)

60 9 $ 0.91
    Incandescent bulb (100 Watt) 100 15 $ 1.51
    Compact fluorecent bulb (15 Watt) 15 2 $ 0.2
    Compact fluorecent bulb (25 Watt) 25 4 $ 0.4
Microwave Oven (1 hr. per day) 1450 45 $ 4.54
Radio / Stereo 40 6 $ 0.61
Range 12000 150 $ 15.13
Refrigerator / Freezer
                    not frost free (12-16 cu.ft.)
400 125 $ 12.61
                         frost free (12-16 cu.ft.) 600 165 $ 16.64
                                       (21 cu.ft.) 735 185 $ 18.66
Satellite Dish 60 45 $ 4.54
Sewing Machine 75 1 $ 0.1
Slow Cooker 200 24 $ 2.42
Television 200 24 $ 2.42
Toaster 1100 4 $ 0.4
Toaster Oven 1425 6 $ 0.61
Vacuum Cleaner 700 3 $ 0.3
Washer 600 8 $ 0.81
Water Bed Heater 360 150 $ 15.13
Water Heater (Standard) 2500 110/person $ 11.09
                    (Quick recovery) 4500 160/person $ 16.14
Water Pump (Deep) 1736 60 $ 6.05
                    (Shallow) 1060 30 $ 3.03
       
Barn / Shop      
Barn Cleaner 5000 30 $ 3.03
Battery Charger for 1 battery 600 - 750 2 $ 0.2
Electric Motors = 1Kw per Hp X hrs. run      
Fans 3/4 Hp Motor 750 275 $ 27.73
Milker System 1.5 - 2.5 KwH per Cow  
Silo Unloader 5Hp 5000 75 $ 7.56
Stock Tank Heater 1000-1500 1100 $ 110.93
Engine Block Heater (2-4 Hr. per Day) 1500 200 $ 20.17
Water Pump (deep well)   120 $ 12.1
Welder (50 Amp) 12000-16000 5 $0.30
12000-16000 5 $ 0.5
 

How the "Price Per Month" is calculated

The "Price Per Month" in this chart is based upon the residential rate of $ 0.10085 per kilowatt-hour. Your estimated "Price Per Month" may vary based on your appliance's wattage rating and amount of use.

Last updated: October 1, 2010