Appliance |
Avg. Monthly kWh |
Check if used |
Kitchen |
Blender |
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Broiler |
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Coffee Maker |
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Corn Popper |
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Crock Pot |
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Deep Fryer |
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Dishwasher (using drying cycle) |
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Dishwasher (no drying cycle) |
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Freezer, upright, manual defrost |
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Freezer, upright, frost-free |
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Freezer, chest-type, manual defrost |
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Freezer, chest-type, frost-free |
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Fry Pan |
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Microwave Oven |
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Mixer |
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Range, manual clean oven |
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Range, self-clean oven |
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Refrigerator w/ freezer
12 cu. ft. |
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Refrigerator w/ freezer
12 cu. ft. frost-free |
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Refrigerator w/ freezer
14 cu. ft. |
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Refrigerator w/ freezer
14 cu. ft. frost-free |
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Refrigerator w/ freezer
16 cu. ft. frost-free |
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Refrigerator w/ freezer
18 cu. ft. frost-free |
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Refrigerator w/ freezer
20 cu. ft. frost-free |
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Refrigerator w/ freezer
22 cu. ft. frost-free |
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Refrigerator w/ freezer
24 cu. ft. frost-free |
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Toaster Oven/Broiler |
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Trash Compactor |
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Waffle Iron |
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Garbage Disposal |
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Home Entertainment & Recreation |
Radio (3 hrs./day) |
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Radio/Phone (2 hrs./day) |
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Tape Player (2 hrs./day) |
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VCR |
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TV (4 hrs./day)
19" B&W, solid state |
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TV (4 hrs./day)
19" Tube-type |
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TV (4 hrs./day)
18-19" color, tube-type |
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TV (4 hrs./day)
23-25" color, solid state |
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TV (4 hrs./day)
23-25" tube-type |
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Heating and Cooling |
Air Cleaner |
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Air Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Window, 6,000 btu/hr. |
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Air Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Window, 10,000 btu/hr. |
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Air Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Window, 14,000 btu/hr. |
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Air Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Window, 18,000 btu/hr. |
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Air Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Window, 20,000 btu/hr. |
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Air Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Central, 1½-ton |
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Air Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Central, 2-ton |
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Air Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Central, 2½-ton |
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Air Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Central, 3-ton |
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Air Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Central, 4-ton |
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Air Conditioner (8 hrs./day)
Central, 5-ton |
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Heat Pump (8 hrs./day)
Cooling, 2-ton |
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Heat Pump (8 hrs./day)
Cooling, 3-ton |
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Heat Pump (8 hrs./day)
Cooling, 4-ton |
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Heat Pump (8 hrs./day)
Cooling, 5-ton |
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Heat Pump (8 hrs./day)
Heating, 2-ton |
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Heat Pump (8 hrs./day)
Heating, 3-ton |
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Heat Pump (8 hrs./day)
Heating, 4-ton |
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Heat Pump (8 hrs./day)
Heating, 5-ton |
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Electric Heating (8 hrs./day)
10,250 watts |
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Electric Heating (8 hrs./day)
15,350 watts |
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Electric Heating (8 hrs./day)
20,490 watts |
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Electric Heating (8 hrs./day)
25,670 watts |
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Baseboard Unit (8 hrs./day)
500 watts |
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Baseboard Unit (8 hrs./day)
1000 watts |
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Baseboard Unit (8 hrs./day)
1500 watts |
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Baseboard Unit (8 hrs./day)
2000 watts |
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Portable Space Heater
(8 hrs./day)
1000 watts |
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Portable Space Heater
(8 hrs./day)
1500 watts |
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Electric Blanket |
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Water Bed Heater |
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Jacuzzi/Hot Tub Heater
(8 hrs./day)
1500 watts |
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Jacuzzi/Hot Tub Heater
(8 hrs./day)
6000 watts |
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Fans (8 hrs./day)
Ceiling Fan, high-speed |
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Fans (8 hrs./day)
Ceiling Fan, medium-speed |
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Fans (8 hrs./day)
Ceiling Fan, low-speed |
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Fans (8 hrs./day)
Window Fan, 20" |
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Furnace, 1/3-hp |
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Furnace, ½-hp |
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Humidifier |
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Lighting |
Indoor, average home usage |
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Outdoor (8 hrs./day)
60 watt |
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Outdoor (8 hrs./day)
50 watt |
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Outdoor (8 hrs./day)
175 watts security light |
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Miscellaneous
Household Uses |
Hair Dryer (10 minutes daily)
500 watts |
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Hair Dryer (10 minutes daily)
1000 watts |
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Curling Iron |
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Clothes Dryer (5 loads/wks) |
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Clothes Washer (5 loads/wk.) |
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Iron |
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Sewing Machine |
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Vacuum Cleaner |
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Water
Supply and Heating |
1 person, 600 gals./month |
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2 people, 1200 gals./month |
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3 people, 1800 gals./month |
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4 people, 2400 gals./month |
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5 people, 3000 gals./month |
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6 people, 3600 gals./month |
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