What Uses Watts
Estimated average monthly kilowatt-hour figures:
|
Appliance
|
Monthly KWH
|
| Air Conditioner (room) |
300
|
| Blender |
1
|
| Clothes Dryer, (5 loads/week) |
80
|
| Dishwasher |
30
|
| Electric Blanket |
12
|
| Fan (attic) |
75-150
|
| (oscillating table) |
25
|
| Freezer |
| 15 Cu. Ft. Upright - Frost Free |
125-200
|
| 15 Cu. Ft. Upright - Manual |
80-140
|
| 15 Cu. Ft. Chest - Manual |
60-100
|
| Hair Products |
| (dryer) |
4
|
| (curling iron) |
3
|
| Heater, space |
324
|
| Light Bulb (100 Watt)-(10 hrs/day/30 days) |
30
|
| Microwave Oven |
16-40
|
| Pool Pump (24-hour operation) |
400-800
|
| Radio (3 hours/day) |
8
|
| Range |
| Manual |
65-100
|
| Self-cleaning |
60-80
|
| (each cleaning cycle) |
5
|
| Refrigerator/Freezer |
| 17 Cu. Ft. Frost Free |
120-160
|
| Manual |
80-100
|
| .20 Cu. Ft. Side by Side |
160-200
|
| Television (6 hours/day) |
| Color |
37
|
| Black/White |
10
|
| Toaster |
6
|
| Toothbrushes |
5
|
| Trash Compactor (3 operations/day) |
1
|
| Vacuum Cleaner |
4
|
| Washer (machine operation) |
10
|
| Waterbed |
90
|
| Water Heater (excluding clothes washer & dishwasher) |
250-400
|
| Well Pump |
75-130
|
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