| Kitchen | Average Watts | Hours per Month | Kilowatt-hours per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee Maker | 900 | 50 | 45 |
| Dishwasher (including water heating cost) | 1,200 | 30 | 36 |
| Electric Skillet | 1,200 | 13 | 15.6 |
| Hot Plate | 660 | 6 | 4 |
| Microwave | 1,450 | 15 | 21.8 |
| Range | 12,500 | 8 | 100 |
| Range-Cleaning Cycle | 4,500 | 3 | 13.5 |
| Roaster | 1,330 | 13 | 17.3 |
| Slow Cooker | 200 | 24 | 4.8 |
| Toaster | 1,150 | 3 | 3.5 |
| Waste Disposer | 450 | 3 | 1.4 |
| Food Storage | Kilowatt-hours per Month |
|---|---|
| Refrigerator – Manual Defrost | 70 to 150 |
| Refrigerator – Frost-Free | 75 to 175 |
| Refrigerator – Side-by-Side | 120 to 250 |
| Freezer – Manual Defrost | 70 to 150 |
| Freezer – Frost-Free | 85 to 175 |
*Wattage and hours of run time for refrigerators and freezers vary widely due to age, location, frequency of maintenance, and their energy efficiency rating. A refrigerator or freezer located in a garage can use up to three times more energy.
| Home Entertainment | Average Watts | Hours per Month | Kilowatt-hours per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Television – Plasma | 328 | 240 | 79 |
| Television – Rear-projection | 208 | 240 | 50 |
| Television – LCD | 193 | 240 | 46 |
| Television – CRT (Conventional Picture Tube) | 146 | 240 | 35 |
| Personal Computer (6 hours per day) | 250 | 180 | 45 |
| General Household | Average Watts | Hours per Month | Kilowatt-hours per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Heater (personal use only) – 3 people at 1350 gallons per month *Add 90 kilowatts for each additional person | 4,500 | – | 374 |
| Clothes Dryer (5 loads per week) | 5,000 | 20 | 100 |
| Clothes Washer (5 loads per week) – Cold/Cold setting | 500 | 20 | 10 |
| Clothes Washer (5 loads per week) – Warm/Warm setting | 5,000 | 20 | 70 |
| Vacuum cleaner | 630 | 6 | 3.8 |
| Heating & Cooling | Average Watts | Hours per Month | Kilowatt-hours per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioner (central AC type, 8 hours per day) – 2 tons (13 Seasonal Energy Efficiency Rating (SEER)) | 1,850 | 240 | 444 |
| Air Conditioner (central AC type, 8 hours per day) – 3 tons (13 SEER) | 2,770 | 240 | 665 |
| Air Conditioner (central AC type, 8 hours per day) – 3 tons (13 SEER) | 3,690 | 240 | 886 |
| Air Conditioning (window type, 8 hours per day) – 6,000 British Thermal Units (BTU) per hour | 800 | 240 | 192 |
| Air Conditioning (window type, 8 hours per day) – 10,000 BTU per hour | 1,350 | 240 | 324 |
| Air Conditioning (window type, 8 hours per day) – 12,000 BTU per hour | 1,600 | 240 | 384 |
| Portable Space Heater (8 hours per day) | 1,500 | 240 | 360 |
| Air Cleaner (Ionizer) | 70 | 720 | 50 |
| Fans: Attic | – | – | 24 |
| Ceiling Fan (with lights) | 180 | 720 | 50 |
| Ceiling Fan (without lights) | 60 | 360 | 43 |
| Window Fan, 20 inches | – | – | 18 |
| Personal Comfort | Average Watts | Hours per Month | Kilowatt-hours per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Bed Heater | 400 | 300 | 120 |
| Electric Blanket | 10 | 240 | 24 |
| Lighting | Average Watts | Hours per Month | Kilowatt-hours per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60-watt Incandescent Bulb | 60 | 120 | 7.2 |
| Compact Fluorescent 13-watt Bulb (60-watt equivalent) | 13 | 120 | 1.6 |
| 100-watt Incandescent Bulb | 100 | 120 | 12 |
| Compact Fluorescent 27-watt bulb (100-watt equivalent) | 27 | 120 | 2.8 |
| 2 4-Foot 40-watt Fluorescent Tubes | 80 | 120 | 9.6 |
| Farm & Miscellaneous | Average Watts | Hours per Month | Kilowatt-hours per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Pump – 1/3 horsepower (hp) | 333 | 60 | 20 |
| Water Pump – 1.5 hp | 1,500 | 60 | 90 |
| Garage Door Opener | 800 | 12 | 9.6 |
| Engine Block Heater (8 hours per day) – 500-watt | 500 | 240 | 120 |
| Engine Block Heater (8 hours per day) – 800-watt | 1,000 | 240 | 240 |
| Engine Block Heater (8 hours per day) – 1,500-watt | 1,500 | 240 | 360 |
| Engine Block Heater (8 hours per day) – 2,500-watt (diesel engine) | 2,500 | 240 | 600 |
| Phantom Loads | Average Watts | Hours per Month | Kilowatt-hours per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instant-on TV | 28 | 720 | 20 |
| VCR | 14 | 720 | 10 |
| Microwave Oven with Clock | 8 | 720 | 6 |
| Wall Cube Power Supply (AC Adaptor) | 5 | 720 | 4 |
| Stereo with Remote Control | 8 | 720 | 6 |
| Stove – Electric | 14 | 720 | 10 |