Appliance Energy Use Guide

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