Power Usage Chart
Ever wonder how much electricity your TV uses? Or what the difference is between an incandescent, CFL or LED Bulb?
Well, the chart below gives you an idea of just how much electricity applicances and everyday items in our home consumes and how much per month it cost to use them.
Print out the blank usage chart, at the bottom of this page, add up your appliances etc and see where your power goes.
The basic measure of electricity is the kilowatt-hour (kWh).
The electric bill indicates the number of kilowatt-hours used plus a monthly meter charge and applicable taxes.
The following formula gives a rough estimate of the cost of operating an appliance each month. Three things must be known to make this estimate:
- Wattage of the appliance (You can use this formula: Volts X Amps = Watts, or see the listing or specific appliance guide)
- An estimate of the hours used each month.
- The cost per kWh for electricity in the City of McCleary is $0.0740 per Kilowatt hour.
(Watts x Hours of use) / 1000 = kWh
kWh x 0.074 = Monthly Operating Cost
| Energy Using Devices – Heating & Lighting |
Avg. Wattage | Est. Hours Month / Day | kWh Usage Month / Day |
Cost per Month / Day |
| Air Conditioner – Window Unit | 1100 | 270 / 9 | 297 / 9.9 | $21.98 / $0.73 |
| Air HEPA Filter | 330 | 720 / 24 | 237.6 / 7.92 | $17.58 / $0.59 |
| Ambient Fireplace w/ Heat on LowHeat | 750 | 120 / 4 | 90 / 3 | $6.67 / $0.22 |
| Ambient Fireplace w/ Heat on High | 150 | 120 / 4 | 180 / 6 | $13.32 / $0.44 |
| Baseboard Heater 4 ft | 1000 | 360 / 12 | 360 / 12 | $26.64 / $0.89 |
| Baseboard Heater 6 ft | 1500 | 360 / 12 | 360 /12 | $39.96 / $1.33 |
| Block Heater | 1000 | 240 / 8 | 240 / 8 | $17.76 / $0.59 |
| Cadet Wall Heater | 1000 | 360 / 12 | 360 / 12 | $26.64 / $0.89 |
| Furnace Blower | 600 | 180 / 6 | 108 / 3.6 | $7.99 / $0.27 |
| Light bulb – LED 5W (60W incand) | 5 | 240 / 8 | 1.2 / .04 | $0.09 / $0.003 |
| Light bulb – CFL 17W (60W incand) | 17 | 240 / 8 | 4.08 / .14 | $0.30 / $0.01 |
| Light bulb – 60W incandescent | 60 | 240 / 8 | 14.4 / .48 | $1.07 / $0.035 |
| Light bulb – CFL 26W (100W incand) | 26 | 240 / 8 | 6.24 / .21 | $0.46 / $0.02 |
| Light bulb – 100W Incandescent | 100 | 240 / 8 | 24 / .80 | $1.78 / $0.06 |
| Fluorescent Light Fixture 4ft / 4 lamp | 96 | 240 / 8 | 23.04 / .77 | $1.70 / $0.06 |
| Pellet Stove w/ blower | 250 | 360 / 12 | 90 / 3 | $6.66 / $0.22 |
| Portable Space Heater (incl. oil filled) | 500 | 360 / 12 | 180 / 6 | $13.32 / $0.44 |
| Portable Space Heater (incl. oil filled) | 750 | 360 / 12 | 270 / 9 | $19.98 / $0.67 |
| Portable Space Heater (incl. oil filled) | 1500 | 360 / 12 | 540 / 18 | $39.96 / $1.33 |
| Security Light | 250 | 360 / 12 | 90 / 3 | $6.66 / $0.22 |
| Energy Using Devices – Kitchen |
Avg. Wattage | Est. Hours Month / Day | kWh Usage Month / Day |
Cost per Month / Day |
| Coffee Maker | 1500 | 15 / 0.5 | 22.5 / .75 | $1.67 / $0.06 |
| Dishwasher | 1400 | 30 / 1 | 42 / 1.40 | $3.11 / $0.10 |
| Exhaust Fan | 250 | 35 / 1.17 | 8.75 / 0.29 | $0.65 / $0.02 |
| Freezer - Upright, Frost Free | 1000 | 200 / 6.67 | 200 / 6.67 | $14.80 / $0.49 |
| Microwave | 1500 | 10 / 0.33 | 15 /.50 | $1.11 / $0.04 |
| Oven | 3000 | 12 / .4 | 36 / 120 | $2.66 / $0.09 |
| Range Top (Large Burner) | 2100 | 20 / 0.67 | 42 / 1.40 | $3.11/ $0.10 |
| Range Top (Small Burner) | 1600 | 20 / 0.67 | 32 / 1.07 | $2.37 / $0.08 |
| Refrigerator (pre-1993) | 800 | 215 / 7.17 | 172 / 5.73 | $12.73 / $0.42 |
| Refrigerator (Energy Star) | 500 | 110 / 3.67 | 55 / 1.83 | $4.07 / $0.14 |
| Toaster Oven | 1350 | 5 /.17 | 6.75 / 0.23 | $0.50 / $0.02 |
| Energy Using Devices – Electronics |
Avg. Wattage | Est. Hours Month / Day | kWh Usage Month / Day |
Cost per Month / Day |
| Computer + Flat Panel Monitor + Printer | 400 | 720 / 24 | 288 / 9.60 | $21.31 / $0.71 |
| Laptop (when plugged –in) | 60 | 360 / 12 | 21.6 / 0.72 | $1.60 / $0.05 |
| Xbox 360 | 185 | 180 / 6 | 33.3 / 1.11 | $2.46 / $0.08 |
| Playstation 3 | 200 | 180 / 6 | 36 / 1.20 | $2.66 / $0.09 |
| Nintendo Wii | 20 | 180 / 6 | 3.6 / 0.12 | $0.27 / $0.009 |
| Surround sound system | 500 | 180 / 6 | 90 / 3 | $6.66 / $0.22 |
| Digital Video Recorder (DVR) | 35 | 180 / 6 | 6.3 / 0.21 | $0.47 / $0.02 |
| Television (25” CRT) | 125 | 180 / 6 | 22.5 / 0.75 | $1.67 / $0.06 |
| Television (LCD or LED) | 105 | 180 / 6 | 18.9 / 0.63 | $1.40 / $0.05 |
| Television (Plasma) | 300 | 180 / 6 | 54 / 1.80 | $4.00 / $0.13 |
| Energy Using Devices – Other Items |
Avg. Wattage | Est. Hours Month / Day | kWh Usage Month / Day |
Cost per Month / Day |
| Candle Warmer | 40 | 240 / 8 | 9.6 / 0.32 | $0.71 / $0.02 |
| Cell Phone Charger | 5 | 120 / 4 | 0.6 / 0.02 | $0.04 / $0.002 |
| Clothes Dryer | 4800 | 20 / 0.67 | 96 / 3.20 | $7.10 / $0.24 |
| Clothes Washer | 640 | 20 / 0.67 | 12.8 / 0.43 | $0.95 / $0.03 |
| Clothes Washer (Energy Star) | 300 | 20 / 0.67 | 6 / 0.20 | $0.44 / $ 0.01 |
| Dehumidifier | 260 | 200 / 6.67 | 52 / 1.73 | $3.85 / $0.13 |
| Digital Photo Frame | 10 | 720 / 24 | 7.2 / 0.24 | $0.53 / $0.02 |
| Electric Blanket | 200 | 120 / 4 | 24 / 0.80 | $1.78 / $0.06 |
| Fish Tank (20 gallon) | 85 | 720 / 24 | 61.2 / 2.04 | $4.53 / $0.15 |
| Hair Dryer | 1600 | 8 / 0.27 | 12.8 / 0.43 | $0.95 / $0.03 |
| Hot Tub | 4500 | 80 / 2.67 | 360 /12 | $26.64 / $0.89 |
| Oxygen Machine | 400 | 720 /24 | 288 / 9.60 | $21.31 / $0.71 |
| Pond Pump | 300 | 720 / 24 | 216 / 7.20 | $15.98 / $0.53 |
| Water Heater | 4500 | 110 / 3.67 | 4.95 / 16.50 | $36.63 / $1.22 |
Supporting Documents
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