Appliance Usage Calculator

Appliance Usage Calculator
Average appliance wattage:
Average hours of daily use:
Average daily kWh used:
Average daily cost:	$
Average monthly cost:	$
Average annual cost:	$

Please note: The Appliance Usage Calculator is provided only as a guide to average costs, based on your input and the rates listed below. For specific questions on appliance useage or charges, please contact Hydro One Brampton.

Distribution charge (per kWh)	$0.0178
Cost of power (per kWh)	$0.081*
Total (per kWh)	$0.0988

* Estimated blended average of $0.055 and $0.064 per kilowatt-hour plus the Non-Competitive Electricity Charge (NCEC) and the Debt Retirement Charge (DRC).

For more information on appliance energy efficiency visit the EnerGuide Appliance Home Page.

 

Appliance	Approx. Average Wattage	Appliance	Approx. Average Wattage
Air Cleaner (Room & Furnace)	40	Humidifier (Portable)	100
Air Conditioner (Room) - 6,000 BTU	750	Iron (Hand)	1000
Air Conditioner (Room) - 9,000 BTU	1050	Kettle	1500
Air Conditioner (Central) - 2.5 TONS	3500	Lawn Mower	1500
Barbecue Grill	1350	Lighting Single Lamp (60W)	60
Block Heater	500	Compact Fluorescent (60W equivalent)	18
Broiler	1400	Ceiling Fixture (3 - 60W bulbs)	180
Car Interior Heater	850	Tri-Light (Table Lamp)	30/70/100
Can Opener	175	Chandelier (5 - 60W bulbs)	300
Carving Knife	90	Fluorescent (2 Tubes x 4 ft.)	93
Ceiling Fan	60	Microwave Oven	1000
Clock	5	Oil Furnace (Burner)	260
Clothes Dryer	5000	Power Saw	275
Clothes Washer, Automatic*	500	Range	2500
Coffee Maker	900	Range (Self Cleaning Cycle Only)	3200
Computer (Monitor & Printer)	200	Refrigerator-Freezer (Frost Free - 17 cu. ft.)	500
Deep Fat Fryer	1500	Refrigerator-Freezer (Non Frost Free - 13 cu. ft.)	300
Dehumidifier	350	Sewing Machine	75
Dishwasher*	1300	Shaver	15
Drill	300	Stereo	30
Electric Blanket	180	Sun Lamp	280
Electric Heater (Portable)	1000	Swimming Pool Filter Motor (1/2 HP)	900
Fan (Portable)	115	Swimming Pool Filter Motor (3/4 HP)	1200
Floor Polisher	300	Swimming Pool Filter Motor (1.0 HP)	1500
Food Blender	390	Swimming Pool Filter Motor (1.5 HP)	2100
Food Freezer (15 cu. Ft.)	335	Television	80
Food Mixer (Hand & Table)	100	Toaster	1150
Frying Pan	1150	Toaster Oven	1250
Furnace Fan Motor (Low)	350	Toothbrush	10
Furnace Fan Motor (Medium)	500	Vacuum Cleaner (Portable)	800
Furnace Fan Motor (High)	900	Vacuum Cleaner (Central)	1600
Hair Dryer (Portable)	1000	Video Cassette Recorder	40
Heat Exchange/HRV's	125	Waffle Iron	1100
Heat Lamp (Infrared)	250	Water Bed Heater	400
Heating Pad	65	Hot Water Tank (To Maintain)	5 kWh/day
Hedge Trimmer	125	Hot Water Tank (Usage)	.25 kWh/gal
Hot Plate	1320	Baseboards	250 W/ft
*Electric hot water heating not included.

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