Knowing how much electricity and water your household uses can be tough to figure out. Our Appliance Utility Usage Guide can help estimate your average monthly utility costs associated with typical household appliances.

The more you know, the more you can save!

Electricity

Water

To calculate the cost of running typical household appliances:
Watts x hours used = kWh (x cost per kWh) = cost to run
(Costs are based on the US average of $0.10 per kWh over a 30 day period and does not include any other rates or fees.)

Phone Charger
Phone Charger
6
W
60hr
mth
$0.04
per month
Halogen Lamp
Halogen Lamp
300
W
150hr
mth
$4.56
per month
Stove/Oven
Stove/Oven
3000
W
30hr
mth
$9.13
per month
Microwave
Microwave
1500
W
5hr
mth
$0.76
per month
Toaster
Toaster
1100
W
2.5hr
mth
$0.42
per month
Coffee Maker
Coffee Maker
1000
W
7.5hr
mth
$0.76
per month
LCD TV
LCD TV
150
W
150hr
mth
$2.28
per month
Clothes Washer
Clothes Washer
255
W
20hr
mth
$0.31
per month
Clothes Dryer
Clothes Dryer
2790
W
20hr
mth
$5.60
per month
Computer & Printer
Computer & Printer
75
W
150hr
mth
$1.14
per month
Refridgerator
Refrigerator
225
W
300hr
mth
$6.84
per month

To calculate the cost of running typical household appliances on your monthly water bill:
Gallon usage (gal) total x your municipal water rate = cost to run
(Costs are based on the US average of $0.004 per gallon over a 30 day period and does not include any other rates or fees.)

Standard Washing Machine
Standard Washing Machine
27
gal
8x
mth
$0.38
per month
Energy Efficient Dishwasher
Energy Efficient Dishwasher
4
gal
12x
mth
$0.19
per month
Shower
Shower
17.2
gal
4hr
mth
$2.06
per month
Standard Toilet
Standard Toilet
24
gal
360x
mth
$17.28
per month
Cleansing/Grooming
Cleansing/Grooming
80
gal
10x
mth
$9.60
per month
Baths
Baths
50
gal
4x
mth
$0.80
per month
Cooking & Cleaning
Cooking & Cleaning
120
gal
15hr
mth
$14.40
per month