Enter your electric rate and see what your appliances cost to run per day and per month.
U.S. avg ≈ 13¢ | FL ≈ 12¢ — check your bill for your exact rate
Lighting
Light bulbs
10
6 hr
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Ceiling fan
8 hr
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Climate control
Central AC / heat
40%
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Window / portable AC
40%
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Mini-split / inverter
10 hr
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Water heating
Tank water heater
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Based on avg 3 hrs/day element on-time
Tankless / on-demand
30 min
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Kitchen & laundry
Refrigerator
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Runs 24 hr — compressor cycles ~35% of time
Deep freezer
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Duty cycle varies with fill level & ambient temp
Clothes dryer
5 loads
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≈ 45 min per load
Electric oven / range
1 hr
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Well pump
Well water pump
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Run time is total pump-on time per day
Electronics
Television
5 hr
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Desktop computer
8 hr
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EV charger
4 hr
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Daily total
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Monthly total
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Annual total
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kWh per day
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Estimates based on average appliance wattages and typical duty cycles. Actual costs vary with insulation, thermostat settings, climate, and appliance age. Always check your utility bill for your exact rate — it may include tiered pricing, demand charges, or fuel adjustments.
