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The following list will give you AVERAGE monthly Kilowatt hour figures for various appliances. Newer energy-saving models will use less and some older models will use more. Again, these are monthly usage figures (unless otherwise stated), so multiply by today's KWH rate of 5.36 cents (or $.0536) to get monthly cost. For instance, 100 KWH per month is $5.36 per month.
Appliance Monthly KWH's
REFRIGERATOR / FREEZER,
17 Cubic Ft. Frost-Free
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120-160
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Manual
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80-100
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Side x side 20 Cubic Ft., Frost Free
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160-200
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FREEZER,
15 Cubic Ft. Upright Frost-Free
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125-200
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Manual
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80-140
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15 Cubic Ft. Chest, Manual
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60-100
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LAUNDRY,
Clothes washer (machine operation)
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10
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Clothes Dryer (per load)
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3-4
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Energy to heat water with electricity
(30 loads at various temperatures)
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200
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WATER HEATER,
excluding clothes washer and dishwasher
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250-400
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DISHWASHING,
1 Load a day
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30
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Hot water for 30 loads
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100-130
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RANGE
For a family
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65-100
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Self-Cleaning, each time
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5
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ELECTRIC BLANKET
(150 watts) used every night
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12-19
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FANS,
Window or table fans
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14-25
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Furnace or central air fans
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59
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Attic Fan
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75-150
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AIR CONDITIONING,
Window unit, 9000 BTU/hr/8 hrs per day
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321
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Central System 24K BTU/hr/8 hrs per day
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857
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LIGHTING,
One 100 watt incandescent bulb
(10 hrs./day, 30 days)
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30
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TELEVISION,
Color, tube type
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55
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Color, solid state
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37
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B & W, tube type
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29
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B & W, solid state
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10
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HAIR DRYERS / CURLERS,
Blow dryer (750 watts, 10 min./day)
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4
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Bonnet type (400 watts, 45 min./day)
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9
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Hair setter/curler (350 watts)
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1
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FRYING PAN
(1200 watts, 15 uses)
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9
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ELECTRIC CLOCK
(2.5 watts)
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2
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TOASTER
(pop-up type & broiler oven)
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4-12
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These figures are averages and vary according to your individual lifestyle and the energy efficiency of the appliance.
For appliances not listed, you can use the following to figure your monthly usage.
VOLTS X AMPS = WATTS
Normal voltage for small appliances is 120 volts.
WATTAGE X OPERATING HOURS X 30 DAYS / 1000 = MONTHLY KWH'S
Example:
100 watt bulb X 10 hours/day X 30 day/month / 1000 = 30 KWH of monthly usage
If you have questions, contact your Member Services Department at the Cooperative.
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